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Dead at age 71
1,928 Notable deaths
Martin Unrein
German general (1901–1972).
Born January 1st, 1901 in Weimar.
Died January 22nd, 1972 at 71 years old in Munich.
Pedro Alcántara Herrán
President of colombia (1800-1872).
Born October 31st, 1800 in Bogotá.
Died April 26th, 1872 at 71 years old in Bogotá.
Boris Babochkin
Soviet film director (1904-1975).
Born January 18th, 1904 in Saratov.
Died July 27th, 1975 at 71 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Édouard Colonne
French conductor and violinist (1838–1910).
Born July 23rd, 1838 in Bordeaux.
Died March 28th, 1910 at 71 years old in Paris.
Gabriela Grillo
West german equestrian (1952–2024).
Born August 19th, 1952 in Duisburg.
Died February 25th, 2024 at 71 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr. [ref]
Seth Barnes Nicholson
American astronomer (1891–1963).
Born November 12th, 1891 in Springfield.
Died July 2nd, 1963 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
Juan Guzmán
Mexican photojournalist (1911-1982).
Born October 28th, 1911 in Cologne.
Died November 6th, 1982 at 71 years old in Mexico City.
Harry Todd
American actor (1863-1935).
Born December 13th, 1863 in Allegheny.
Died February 15th, 1935 at 71 years old in Glendale (myocardial infarction).
Julien Darui
French footballer (1916-1987).
Born February 16th, 1916 in Oberkorn.
Died December 13th, 1987 at 71 years old in Dijon.
Archana Mahanta
Indian singer (1949-2020).
Born March 18th, 1949.
Died August 27th, 2020 at 71 years old (stroke). [ref]
Deaths 1221 to 1230 of 1928
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson