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Dead at age 71
1,309 Notable deaths
Ralph Foody
American actor (1928-1999).
Born November 13th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died November 21st, 1999 at 71 years old in Lexington (cancer).
Michael V. Gazzo
Film and television actor (1923-1995).
Born April 5th, 1923 in Hillside. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1995 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
James Foley
American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025).
Born December 28th, 1953 in New York City.
Died May 6th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Arthur Rackham
English book illustrator.
Born September 19th, 1867 in Lewisham. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1939 at 71 years old in Limpsfield (cancer). [ref]
Sajid Khan
Indian actor.
Born December 28th, 1951 in Mumbai.
Died December 22nd, 2023 at 71 years old [ref]
Ahmed Chalabi
Iraqi politician (1944-2015).
Born October 30th, 1944 in Kadhimiya.
Died November 3rd, 2015 at 71 years old in Baghdad (myocardial infarction).
Henry Martin Jackson
American politician (1912-1983).
Born May 31st, 1912 in Everett.
Died September 1st, 1983 at 71 years old in Everett (aortic aneurysm).
Frankie Vaughan
English traditional pop music singer (1928-1999).
Born February 3rd, 1928 in Liverpool.
Died September 17th, 1999 at 71 years old in High Wycombe (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Robert Kerman
American actor (1947-2018).
Born December 16th, 1947 in Brooklyn.
Died December 27th, 2018 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Eddie Anderson
Comedian, actor.
Born September 18th, 1905 in Oakland.
Died February 28th, 1977 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
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