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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Hugh Marlowe
American actor (1911–1982).
Born January 30th, 1911 in Philadelphia.
Died May 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
C. J. Sansom
British author of crime fiction (1952–2024).
Born December 9th, 1952 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died April 27th, 2024 at 71 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Henry M. Jackson
American politician (1912–1983).
Born May 31st, 1912 in Everett.
Died September 1st, 1983 at 71 years old in Everett (aortic aneurysm).
Theodor Schwann
German physiologist (1810–1882).
Born December 7th, 1810 in Neuss.
Died January 12th, 1882 at 71 years old in Cologne.
James Foley
American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025).
Born December 28th, 1953 in Brooklyn.
Died May 6th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Arthur Rackham
English book illustrator (1867-1939).
Born September 19th, 1867 in London, Lewisham.
Died September 6th, 1939 at 71 years old in Limpsfield (cancer).
Catherine Coulson
American actress (1943–2015).
Born October 22nd, 1943 in Elmhurst.
Died September 28th, 2015 at 71 years old in Ashland (cancer).
Edward Weston
American photographer (1886–1958).
Born March 24th, 1886 in Highland Park.
Died January 1st, 1958 at 71 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (Parkinson's disease).
Ahmed Chalabi
Iraqi politician (1945–2015).
Born October 30th, 1944 in Kadhimiya.
Died November 3rd, 2015 at 71 years old in Baghdad (myocardial infarction).
Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
British fashion designer (1863-1935).
Born June 13th, 1863 in London.
Died April 20th, 1935 at 71 years old in Putney (breast cancer).
Deaths 161 to 170 of 1927
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