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Dead at age 71

1,928 Notable deaths

Alfred Grünfeld

Czech composer and pianist (1852–1924).

Born June 4th, 1852 in Prague.

Died January 5th, 1924 at 71 years old in Vienna.

Glenn Tryon

American actor (1898-1970).

Born August 2nd, 1898 in Orlando.

Died April 18th, 1970 at 71 years old in Orlando.

Noah Young

American actor (1887-1958).

Born February 2nd, 1887 in North Park.

Died April 18th, 1958 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.

Dmitry Timofeyevich Kozlov

Soviet general (1896–1967).

Born November 4th, 1896 in Semyonovsky Uyezd.

Died December 6th, 1967 at 71 years old in Minsk.

Morgan Taylor

Athletics competitor (1903-1975).

Born April 17th, 1903 in Sioux City.

Died February 16th, 1975 at 71 years old in Irondequoit.

Charles T. Kowal

American astronomer (1940-2011).

Born November 8th, 1940 in Buffalo.

Died November 28th, 2011 at 71 years old in Cinebar. [ref]

Antonio Pennacchi

Italian writer (1950-2021).

Born January 26th, 1950 in Latina.

Died August 3rd, 2021 at 71 years old in Latina (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Abdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi

President of north yemen (1934-2006).

Born December 1st, 1934 in Sanaa.

Died June 10th, 2006 at 71 years old in Riyadh.

Tommy Flanagan

American jazz pianist (1930-2001).

Born March 16th, 1930 in Detroit.

Died November 16th, 2001 at 71 years old in New York City.

Tony Lavelli

American basketball player (1926-1998).

Born July 11th, 1926 in Somerville.

Died January 8th, 1998 at 71 years old in Laconia (myocardial infarction).

Deaths 1031 to 1040 of 1928

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