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Dead at age 71

1,929 Notable deaths

Elizabeth Ferris

English diver (1940-2012).

Born November 19th, 1940 in Bridgwater.

Died April 12th, 2012 at 71 years old in London. [ref]

Georges Dillon-Cavanagh

Fencer (1873-1944).

Born February 14th, 1873 in Nîmes. [ref]

Died August 4th, 1944 at 71 years old in Laugnac.

Han Soo-ann

South korean boxer (1926-1998).

Born June 18th, 1926.

Died January 4th, 1998 at 71 years old in Seoul.

Stefan Rosenbauer

Fencer.

Born March 24th, 1896 in Biberach an der Riss.

Died August 18th, 1967 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Frans Hjalmar Nortamo

Finnish writer and physician (1860-1931).

Born June 13th, 1860 in Rauma. [ref]

Died November 30th, 1931 at 71 years old in Pori. [ref]

William Morton

Cyclist.

Born June 20th, 1880 in Hunslet.

Died March 21st, 1952 at 71 years old in Toronto.

Gerald Logan

Field hockey player (1879-1951).

Born December 29th, 1879 in Wimbledon.

Died April 29th, 1951 at 71 years old in Folkestone.

Nilo Murtinho Braga

Brazilian footballer (1903-1975).

Born April 3rd, 1903 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died February 7th, 1975 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Pavel Schmidt

Czech rower (1930–2001).

Born February 9th, 1930 in Bratislava. [ref]

Died August 14th, 2001 at 71 years old in Magglingen/Macolin. [ref]

Ignacio Agirrezabala

Spanish association football player (1909-1980).

Born May 10th, 1909 in Bilbao.

Died September 9th, 1980 at 71 years old in Bilbao.

Deaths 1831 to 1840 of 1929

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