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Dead at age 71
1,365 Notable deaths
Michael Aikman
Australian rower (1933-2005).
Born September 9th, 1933 in Geelong.
Died February 16th, 2005 at 71 years old in Malvern.
Jan Hugens
Dutch cyclist.
Born March 22nd, 1939 in Heerlen.
Died March 12th, 2011 at 71 years old in Amstenrade (cancer).
Franz Kapus
Bobsledder (1909-1981).
Born April 12th, 1909 in Zürich.
Died March 4th, 1981 at 71 years old in Zürich.
Serhiy Novikov
Ussr judoka.
Born December 15th, 1949 in Moscow.
Died April 16th, 2021 at 71 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Horst Floth
West german bobsledder (1934-2005).
Born July 24th, 1934 in Karlsbad (Baden).
Died October 6th, 2005 at 71 years old in Feldafing (cancer).
Désiré Bastin
Belgian footballer (1900-1971).
Born March 4th, 1900 in Antwerp.
Died April 18th, 1971 at 71 years old
Virginio De Paoli
Football player (1938-2009).
Born June 22nd, 1938 in Certosa di Pavia.
Died August 24th, 2009 at 71 years old in Brescia.
Maurice Lecoq
Sport shooter.
Born March 26th, 1854 in Angers.
Died December 16th, 1925 at 71 years old in Angers.
Salah Larbès
Algerian footballer (1952–2024).
Born September 16th, 1952 in Algiers.
Died February 26th, 2024 at 71 years old in Tizi Ouzou. [ref]
Lawrence McCormick
Ice hockey player (1890-1961).
Born July 12th, 1890 in Buckingham.
Died December 30th, 1961 at 71 years old in Hyannis.
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