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Dead at age 71
1,391 Notable deaths
Curtis Hanson
American director and screenwriter (1945-2016).
Born March 24th, 1945 in Reno. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Ian Bannen
Scottish character actor and occasional leading man (1928-1999).
Born June 29th, 1928 in Airdrie. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Loch Ness (car collision). [ref]
Dietrich von Choltitz
German general (1894-1966).
Born November 9th, 1894 in Łąka Prudnicka.
Died November 5th, 1966 at 71 years old in Baden-Baden (pulmonary emphysema).
Anand Bakshi
Indian poet and lyricist.
Born July 21st, 1930 in Rawalpindi.
Died March 30th, 2002 at 71 years old in Mumbai.
Yashwantrao Chavan
6th deputy prime minister of india(1913-1984).
Born March 12th, 1913 in Karad. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1984 at 71 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Jan Baalsrud
Norwegian soe personnel (1917–1988).
Born December 13th, 1917 in Christiania.
Died December 30th, 1988 at 71 years old in Kongsvinger Municipality.
Daws Butler
American voice actor (1916–1988).
Born November 16th, 1916 in Toledo.
Died May 18th, 1988 at 71 years old in Culver City (myocardial infarction).
Junior Bridgeman
American basketball player and businessman.
Born September 17th, 1953 in East Chicago.
Died March 11th, 2025 at 71 years old in Galt House. [ref]
Gordon Jump
Actor (1932-2003).
Born April 1st, 1932 in Dayton.
Died September 22nd, 2003 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Willie Stargell
American baseball player and coach (1940-2001).
Born March 6th, 1940 in Earlsboro. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2011 at 71 years old in Wilmington (stroke).
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi