Dead at age 71
1,472 Notable deaths
Michael Sorkin
American architect.
Born August 2nd, 1948 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 26th, 2020 at 71 years old in New York City (COVID-19). [ref]
Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia
Spanish noble (1936-2008).
Born August 21st, 1936 in Estoril.
Died March 7th, 2008 at 71 years old in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (lung cancer). [ref]
Robert Ardrey
American screenwriter and author of several books on anthropology (1908-1980).
Born October 16th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died January 14th, 1980 at 71 years old in Cape Town.
Nicoletta Machiavelli
Italian actress (1944-2015).
Born September 8th, 1944 in Ravarino.
Died November 15th, 2015 at 71 years old in Seattle (disease). [ref]
Art Heyman
American basketball player (1941-2012).
Born June 24th, 1941 in New York City.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 71 years old in Clermont. [ref]
Howard Nemerov
Poet (1920-1991).
Born February 29th, 1920 in New York City.
Died July 5th, 1991 at 71 years old in St. Louis (cancer).
Rudi Carrell
Entertainer on dutch and german television (1934–2006).
Born December 19th, 1934 in Alkmaar.
Died July 7th, 2006 at 71 years old in Bremen (lung cancer). [ref]
Phoebus Levene
Lithuanian-american chemist (1869-1940).
Born February 25th, 1869 in Žagarė.
Died September 6th, 1940 at 71 years old in New York City.
Alexandre Koyré
French philosopher (1892–1964).
Born August 29th, 1892 in Taganrog.
Died April 28th, 1964 at 71 years old in Paris.
Daniel Nathans
American microbiologist.
Born October 30th, 1928 in Wilmington.
Died November 16th, 1999 at 71 years old in Baltimore.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson