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Dead at age 71

1,365 Notable deaths

Rudolf Jugert

German film director (1907-1979).

Born September 30th, 1907 in Hanover.

Died April 14th, 1979 at 71 years old in Munich.

Luigi Taramazzo

Racecar driver.

Born May 5th, 1932 in Ceva.

Died February 15th, 2004 at 71 years old in Vallecrosia.

Roald Amundsen

Norwegian footballer (1913-1985).

Born September 18th, 1913 in Mjøndalen.

Died March 29th, 1985 at 71 years old in Hokksund.

Zdzisław Antczak

Polish handball player (1947-2019).

Born November 20th, 1947 in Miłkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

Died February 28th, 2019 at 71 years old in Poland. [ref]

José Ángel Valente

Spanish writer (1929-2000).

Born April 25th, 1929 in Ourense.

Died July 18th, 2000 at 71 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Jean Piot

Fencer.

Born May 10th, 1890 in Saint-Quentin. [ref]

Died December 15th, 1961 at 71 years old in La Sauvetat. [ref]

Sung Nak-woon

South korean footballer (1926-1997).

Born February 2nd, 1926 in Korea under Japanese rule.

Died May 28th, 1997 at 71 years old in Seoul.

Carl Robert

German classical philologist and archaeologist.

Born March 8th, 1850 in Marburg. [ref]

Died January 17th, 1922 at 71 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]

Jo Hea-jung

South korean volleyball player (1953–2024).

Born March 5th, 1953 in Busan.

Died October 30th, 2024 at 71 years old [ref]

Gabino Bugallal y Araujo

Spanish author (1861-1932).

Born February 19th, 1861 in Ponteareas.

Died May 31st, 1932 at 71 years old in Paris. [ref]

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