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Dead at age 71

1,928 Notable deaths

Ida Mett

Russian-born anarchist and writer (1901-1973).

Born July 7th, 1901 in Smarhon. [ref]

Died June 27th, 1973 at 71 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Georges Wildenstein

French art dealer and art historian (1892-1963).

Born March 16th, 1892 in Paris.

Died June 11th, 1963 at 71 years old in Paris.

Tarquinio Provini

Italian motorcycle racer (1933–2005).

Born May 29th, 1933 in Cadeo.

Died January 6th, 2005 at 71 years old in Bologna.

Johann Jakob von Tschudi

Swiss naturalist and explorer (1818–1889).

Born July 25th, 1818 in Glarus.

Died October 8th, 1889 at 71 years old in Lichtenegg.

Charles Despiau

French sculptor (1874-1946).

Born November 4th, 1874 in Mont-de-Marsan.

Died October 30th, 1946 at 71 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.

Peter Walker

English racing driver (1912-1984).

Born October 7th, 1912 in Leeds.

Died March 1st, 1984 at 71 years old in Worcestershire.

Schubert Gambetta

Uruguayan footballer (1920-1991).

Born April 14th, 1920 in Montevideo.

Died August 9th, 1991 at 71 years old in Montevideo.

Francisco Javier Zaldúa

President of colombia.

Born December 3rd, 1811 in Bogotá.

Died December 21st, 1882 at 71 years old in Bogotá.

Albert Engström

Swedish artist (1869-1940).

Born May 12th, 1869 in Lönneberga.

Died November 16th, 1940 at 71 years old in Sankt Matteus (CaVe). [ref]

Thomas Russell Crampton

British engineer (1816–1888).

Born August 6th, 1816 in Broadstairs.

Died April 19th, 1888 at 71 years old in London.

Deaths 1121 to 1130 of 1928

All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young