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Dead at age 71
1,929 Notable deaths
Allal Ben Kassou
Moroccan footballer (1941-2013).
Born November 30th, 1941 in Rabat.
Died October 29th, 2013 at 71 years old in Rabat. [ref]
Elis Sipilä
Gymnast (1887–1958).
Born October 27th, 1887 in Teuva.
Died December 13th, 1958 at 71 years old in Helsinki.
Marinus van Rekum
Dutch tug of war competitor (1884–1955).
Born February 7th, 1884 in Arnhem.
Died November 16th, 1955 at 71 years old in Arnhem.
Gladys Davies
Fencer (1893–1965).
Born July 29th, 1893 in Chiswick.
Died May 23rd, 1965 at 71 years old in Bristol.
Yury Zaitsev
Russian weightlifter (1951–2022).
Born January 17th, 1951 in Pobedino.
Died September 30th, 2022 at 71 years old in Dnipro. [ref]
Eugen Meier
Swiss footballer (1930-2002).
Born April 30th, 1930 in Schaffhausen.
Died March 26th, 2002 at 71 years old in Bern.
Birger Halvorsen
Norwegian high jumper (1905-1976).
Born February 19th, 1905.
Died September 7th, 1976 at 71 years old
Carlos Romero
Uruguayan footballer (1927-1999).
Born September 7th, 1927 in Uruguay.
Died July 28th, 1999 at 71 years old in Uruguay. [ref]
Fabio Duque Jaramillo
Colombian catholic priest (1950–2022).
Born May 12th, 1950 in Armenia.
Died February 9th, 2022 at 71 years old in Medellín.
Ilmari Pernaja
Gymnast (1892-1963).
Born February 10th, 1892.
Died July 20th, 1963 at 71 years old in Rauma.
Deaths 1891 to 1900 of 1929
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