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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
René Allio
French film and theater director (1924–1995).
Born March 8th, 1924 in Marseille.
Died March 27th, 1995 at 71 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Viktor Kapitonov
Soviet racing cyclist (1933–2005).
Born October 25th, 1933 in Tver.
Died March 2nd, 2005 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Albert Decourtray
Catholic cardinal (1923-1994).
Born April 9th, 1923 in Wattignies.
Died September 16th, 1994 at 71 years old in Bron (cerebral hemorrhage).
Franz Xaver Neruda
Moravian-danish composer.
Born July 3rd, 1843 in Brno. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1915 at 71 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Juan Carlos Calvo
Uruguayan footballer (1906-1977).
Born June 26th, 1906 in Montevideo.
Died October 12th, 1977 at 71 years old
Albin Csáky
Hungarian politician (1841-1912).
Born April 19th, 1841 in Krompachy.
Died December 15th, 1912 at 71 years old in Budapest.
Eddie Scarf
Australian wrestler (1908-1980).
Born November 3rd, 1908 in Quirindi. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1980 at 71 years old in Camperdown. [ref]
Julio Herrera y Obes
President of uruguay (1841–1912).
Born January 9th, 1841 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1912 at 71 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Nina Fyodorova
Cross-country skier.
Born July 18th, 1947 in Travino.
Died January 27th, 2019 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Adolf Stern
German writer (1835–1907).
Born June 14th, 1835 in Leipzig.
Died April 15th, 1907 at 71 years old in Dresden.
Deaths 1541 to 1550 of 1927
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon