- Nov 1 Henry "Doc" Carlson, American Basketball Hall of Fame collegiate coach (University of Pittsburgh, 1922-53: 367–248 [.597]), originated figure 8 play, dies at 70
- Nov 3 John Henry Barbee, American blues guitarist and singer, dies of a heart attack at 58
- Nov 5 (Edwin) "Buddy" Cole, American jazz and session pianist, Hammond organist, orchestra leader, and composer ("Truth Or Consequences"), dies at 47
- Nov 5 Alexander Uriah Boskovich, Israeli composer, dies at 57
- Nov 5 Lansdale Sasscer, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 5th District (b. 1893)
- Nov 5 Mabel Lucie Attwell, English children's author and illustrator, dies at 85
- Nov 6 Hans von Euler-Chelpin, German-born Swedish biochemist who investigated the fermentation of sugar and enzymes (Nobel 1929), dies at 91
- Nov 6 Hugo Koblet, Swiss cyclist (1951 Tour de France, dies at 39
- Nov 10 Jimmie Dodd, American actor (The Mickey Mouse Club; Thundering Trails; Riders of the Rio Grande), and singer-songwriter, dies of cancer at 54
- Nov 11 Edward Steuermann, Austrian American composer, dies at 72
- Nov 11 H[enry] Beam Piper, American sci-fi author (4 Day Planet), dies at 60
- Nov 14 Heinrich von Brentano, German politician (Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs), dies at 60
- Nov 14 Hendrik Gerrit Cannegieter, meteorology/director KNMI, dies at 85
- Nov 16 Albert Hay Malotte, composer, dies at 69
- Nov 16 John Emery, American actor (Ship Ahoy, Kronos, Mademoiselle Fifi), dies at 59
Piet Moeskops (1893-1964)
Nov 16 Dutch track cyclist (world sprint champion 1921-24, 26), dies at 71
- Nov 20 John Tasker Howard, American composer and music historian, dies at 73
- Nov 23 Jan Fabricius, Dutch-English playwright (Dolle Hans), dies at 93
- Nov 24 (Edwin) "Buster" Pickens. American blues pianist (Texas Alexander; Lightnin' Hopkins), shot dead by his cousin during a barroom argument at 48
- Nov 25 Clarence Kolb, American actor (My Little Margie - "Mr. Honeywell"), dies at 90
- Nov 28 Charles Meredith, American actor (Court of Last Resort), dies at 70
- Nov 29 Anne de Vries, Dutch teacher and author (Bartje), dies at 60
- Nov 30 Don Redman, American jazz musician and orchestra leader (Sugar Hill Times), dies at 64
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