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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Albert Göring
German engineer, businessman, and the younger brother of hermann göring (1895-1966).
Born March 9th, 1895 in Friedenau.
Died December 20th, 1966 at 71 years old in Munich (pancreatic cancer).
Ravindra Jain
Indian composer (1944–2015).
Born February 28th, 1944 in Aligarh.
Died October 9th, 2015 at 71 years old in Mumbai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Ian Bannen
Scottish actor (1928–1999).
Born June 29th, 1928 in Airdrie.
Died November 3rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Loch Ness (car collision).
Buddy Rogers
American professional wrestler (1921-1992).
Born February 20th, 1921 in Camden.
Died June 26th, 1992 at 71 years old in Fort Lauderdale (stroke).
Curtis Hanson
American filmmaker (1945–2016).
Born March 24th, 1945 in Reno. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Yashwantrao Chavan
6th deputy prime minister of india(1913-1984).
Born March 12th, 1913 in Karad.
Died November 25th, 1984 at 71 years old in New Delhi.
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).
Roky Erickson
American singer and guitarist (1947–2019).
Born July 15th, 1947 in Austin.
Died May 31st, 2019 at 71 years old in Austin. [ref]
Dobie Gray
American singer and songwriter (1940–2011).
Born July 26th, 1940 in Simonton.
Died December 6th, 2011 at 71 years old in Nashville (cancer). [ref]
Astor Piazzolla
Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player and arranger.
Born March 11th, 1921 in Mar del Plata.
Died July 5th, 1992 at 71 years old in Buenos Aires.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 1927
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