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Dead at age 71
10 Notable deaths
Johnny Cash
American country singer (1932–2003).
Born February 26th, 1932 in Kingsland.
Died September 12th, 2003 at 71 years old in Nashville (diabetes).
Joan Crawford
American actress (1908–1977).
Born March 23rd, 1906 in San Antonio.
Died May 10th, 1977 at 71 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer, myocardial infarction).
Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (1955–2026).
Born July 9th, 1955 in Central.
Died July 11th, 2026 at 71 years old in George Washington University Hospital (aortic dissection). [ref]
Arthur Conan Doyle
British writer and physician (1859–1930).
Born May 22nd, 1859 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1930 at 71 years old in Windlesham Manor (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Chuck Connors
American athlete and actor (1921–1992).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Brooklyn.
Died November 10th, 1992 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Jackie Gleason
American comedian and actor (1916–1987).
Born February 26th, 1916 in Brooklyn.
Died June 24th, 1987 at 71 years old in Fort Lauderdale (colorectal cancer, liver cancer).
Bob Hoskins
English actor (1942–2014).
Born October 26th, 1942 in Bury St Edmunds.
Died April 29th, 2014 at 71 years old in Bury St Edmunds (pneumonia). [ref]
Nora Ephron
American film director and writer (1941–2012).
Born May 19th, 1941 in Upper West Side. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2012 at 71 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia, acute myeloid leukemia). [ref]
John Derek
American actor, director and photographer (1926-1998).
Born August 12th, 1926 in Hollywood.
Died May 22nd, 1998 at 71 years old in Santa Maria (cardiovascular disease).
Enid Blyton
English author (1897–1968).
Born August 11th, 1897 in East Dulwich. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1968 at 71 years old in Hampstead (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci