Dead at age 71

1,366 Notable deaths

Péter Rusorán

Hungarian water polo player (1940-2012).

Born April 11th, 1940 in Budapest.

Died February 14th, 2012 at 71 years old in Paloznak. [ref]

Suhaila Seddiqi

Afghan politician.

Born March 11th, 1949 in Kabul. [ref]

Died December 4th, 2020 at 71 years old (COVID-19).

Francisco Urroz

Chilean footballer (1920-1992).

Born December 14th, 1920 in Higuerote.

Died January 22nd, 1992 at 71 years old in Concón.

Manfred Rulffs

German rower.

Born March 6th, 1935 in Kiel.

Died January 15th, 2007 at 71 years old in Ratzeburg.

Maria Nichiforov

Canoe racer.

Born April 9th, 1951 in Mila 23.

Died June 24th, 2022 at 71 years old

Arturo Tabera Araoz

Catholic cardinal (1903–1975).

Born October 29th, 1903 in El Barco de Ávila.

Died June 13th, 1975 at 71 years old in Rome.

Árpád Vajda

Chess player (1896-1967).

Born May 2nd, 1896 in Rimavská Sobota.

Died October 25th, 1967 at 71 years old in Budapest.

Michael Michaelsen

Boxer (1899-1970).

Born April 11th, 1899 in Denmark.

Died August 13th, 1970 at 71 years old in Frederiksberg.

Mokhtar Hasni

Tunisian association football player.

Born March 19th, 1952 in Siliana.

Died January 21st, 2024 at 71 years old [ref]

Adam Królikiewicz

Polish equestrian.

Born December 9th, 1894 in Lviv.

Died May 4th, 1966 at 71 years old in Konstancin-Jeziorna (horse fall).

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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder