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Dead at age 71

1,364 Notable deaths

Fritz Wendhausen

German actor, screenwriter and film director (1890-1962).

Born August 7th, 1890 in Wendhausen (Lehre).

Died January 5th, 1962 at 71 years old in Königstein im Taunus.

Bob Foster

British motorcycle racer.

Born March 16th, 1911 in Gloucestershire.

Died March 22nd, 1982 at 71 years old in England.

Jean-Pierre Darras

French actor (1927-1999).

Born November 26th, 1927 in Paris. [ref]

Died July 5th, 1999 at 71 years old in Créteil (cancer). [ref]

Helena Makowska

Polish actress (1893-1964).

Born March 2nd, 1893 in Kryvyi Rih.

Died August 22nd, 1964 at 71 years old in Rome.

James Brooker

American pole vaulter.

Born August 12th, 1902 in Cass City.

Died September 25th, 1973 at 71 years old in Bay City.

Abuzar Aydamirov

Chechen writer (1933–2005).

Born October 29th, 1933 in Meskety.

Died May 27th, 2005 at 71 years old in Meskety.

Nina Fyodorova

Cross-country skier.

Born July 18th, 1947 in Travino.

Died January 27th, 2019 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Gunnar Isachsen

Norwegian military officer (1868-1939).

Born October 3rd, 1868 in Drøbak.

Died December 19th, 1939 at 71 years old in Asker (myocardial infarction).

Eugen Mack

Gymnast (1907-1978).

Born September 21st, 1907 in Arbon.

Died October 29th, 1978 at 71 years old in Basel.

Joel Sussman

Israeli judge.

Born October 24th, 1910 in Kraków.

Died March 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in Israel.

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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou