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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Eneko Arieta
Spanish footballer (1933-2004).
Born August 21st, 1933 in Durango.
Died December 27th, 2004 at 71 years old in Galdakao.
Albert Verwey
Dutch poet, professor, translator and critic (1865 - 1937).
Born May 15th, 1865 in Amsterdam.
Died March 8th, 1937 at 71 years old in Noordwijk aan Zee.
Hubert Léonard
Belgian musician (1819-1890).
Born April 7th, 1819 in Beyne-Heusay.
Died May 6th, 1890 at 71 years old in Paris.
Claude Tresmontant
French philosopher (1925–1997).
Born August 5th, 1925 in Paris.
Died April 16th, 1997 at 71 years old in Suresnes.
José de Posada Herrera
Spanish politician (1814-1885).
Born March 31st, 1814 in Llanes.
Died September 7th, 1885 at 71 years old in Llanes.
Michalis Dorizas
Athletics competitor (1886–1957).
Born April 16th, 1886 in Constantinople.
Died October 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
Victor de Laprade
French poet and critic (1812-1883).
Born January 13th, 1812 in Montbrison. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1883 at 71 years old in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Jaroslav Jiřík
Czech ice hockey player (1939–2011).
Born December 10th, 1939 in Vojnův Městec. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2011 at 71 years old in Brno-Medlánky (aviation accident). [ref]
Robert Benson
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1894–1965).
Born May 18th, 1894 in Davidson.
Died September 7th, 1965 at 71 years old in Winnipeg.
Míla Myslíková
1933-2005 czech actress and writer.
Born February 14th, 1933 in Třebíč. [ref]
Died February 11th, 2005 at 71 years old in Prague (stroke). [ref]
Deaths 1471 to 1480 of 1927
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull