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Dead at age 71
1,309 Notable deaths
Madison Grant
American lawyer, eugenicist, and conservationist (1865–1937).
Born November 19th, 1865 in New York City.
Died May 30th, 1937 at 71 years old in New York City (nephritis).
Alexey Stakhanov
Hero of socialist labour (1906-1977).
Born January 3rd, 1906.
Died November 5th, 1977 at 71 years old in Chystiakove (multiple sclerosis).
Walker Evans
American photographer and photojournalist (1903-1975).
Born November 3rd, 1903 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1975 at 71 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Buddy Baer
American boxer (1915-1986).
Born June 11th, 1915 in Denver.
Died July 18th, 1986 at 71 years old in Martinez.
Don Galloway
American actor (1937-2009).
Born July 27th, 1937 in Augusta.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 71 years old in Reno (stroke). [ref]
Gail Davis
American actress and horseback rider (1925-1997).
Born October 5th, 1925 in Little Rock.
Died March 17th, 1997 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Terry Southern
American author (1924-1995).
Born May 1st, 1924 in Alvarado. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1995 at 71 years old in Manhattan.
Susan Buckner
American actress.
Born January 28th, 1953 in Seattle.
Died May 2nd, 2024 at 71 years old in Miami. [ref]
Sacha Distel
French singer and guitarist.
Born January 29th, 1933 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 2004 at 71 years old in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer (cancer). [ref]
Ramón Fonseca Moraa
Panamanian lawyer.
Born July 14th, 1952 in Panama City.
Died May 8th, 2024 at 71 years old in Panama City. [ref]
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