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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Brian Jacques
British fiction writer known for redwall animal fantasy novels (1939–2011).
Born June 15th, 1939 in Liverpool.
Died February 5th, 2011 at 71 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor
American politician (1848-1919).
Born March 31st, 1848 in New York City.
Died October 18th, 1919 at 71 years old in Brighton (heart failure).
Ivan Ilyin
Russian political philosopher (1883–1954).
Born April 9th, 1883 in Moscow.
Died December 21st, 1954 at 71 years old in Zollikon.
Christopher atoles BR BR patapin
American politician (1819–1890).
Born February 14th, 1819 in Mooresburg.
Died February 17th, 1890 at 71 years old in Milwaukee (tuberculosis). [ref]
Paul Signac
French painter (1863–1935).
Born November 11th, 1863 in Paris.
Died August 15th, 1935 at 71 years old in Paris (sepsis).
Kandukuri Vireshalingam
Social reformer and father of modern telugu literature.
Born April 16th, 1848 in Rajahmundry.
Died May 27th, 1919 at 71 years old in Chennai.
Thomas Menino
53rd mayor of boston, massachusetts, usa (1942-2014).
Born December 27th, 1942 in Hyde Park. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2014 at 71 years old in Boston (cancer).
Seymour Cray
Applied mathematician, computer scientist, and electrical engineer (1925–1996).
Born September 28th, 1925 in Chippewa Falls.
Died October 5th, 1996 at 71 years old in Colorado Springs (traffic collision).
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).
Deaths 181 to 190 of 1927
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