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Dead at age 71
1,472 Notable deaths
Charlotte Delbo
French writer and resistance fighter (1913-1985).
Born August 10th, 1913 in Vigneux-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1985 at 71 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Carlos Puebla
Cuban musician (1917–1989).
Born September 11th, 1917 in Manzanillo.
Died July 12th, 1989 at 71 years old in Havana.
James White
Northern ireland science fiction author (1928-1999).
Born April 7th, 1928 in Belfast.
Died August 23rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Belfast (stroke).
Sébastien Japrisot
French author.
Born July 4th, 1931 in Marseille. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2003 at 71 years old in Vichy. [ref]
Charles Angrand
French painter (1854-1926).
Born April 19th, 1854 in Criquetot-sur-Ouville. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1926 at 71 years old in Rouen. [ref]
Jürgen Moser
Mathematician (1928-1999).
Born July 4th, 1928 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1999 at 71 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Emiliano Mondonico
Italian football player and coach (1947-2018).
Born March 9th, 1947 in Rivolta d'Adda.
Died March 29th, 2018 at 71 years old in Milan (stomach cancer). [ref]
Loyal Griggs
American cinematographer (1906-1978).
Born August 15th, 1906 in Sanilac County.
Died May 6th, 1978 at 71 years old in Laguna Hills.
Waldemar Bonsels
German writer (1880–1952).
Born February 21st, 1881 in Ahrensburg.
Died July 31st, 1952 at 71 years old in Münsing.
Arthur Willard Pryor
American bandleader, composer, virtuoso trombonist with the sousa band (1870–1942).
Born September 22nd, 1870 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1942 at 71 years old in West Long Branch (stroke). [ref]
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