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Dead at age 71
1,432 Notable deaths
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Dictator of romania from 1965 to 1989.
Born January 26th, 1918 in Scornicești.
Died December 25th, 1989 at 71 years old in Târgoviște (gunshot wound).
Arthur Conan Doyle
Scottish author and physician.
Born May 22nd, 1859 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1930 at 71 years old in Windlesham Manor (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Islamic terrorist and al-qaeda leader (1951–2022).
Born June 19th, 1951 in Maadi.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 71 years old in Kabul (drone strike). [ref]
Luciano Pavarotti
Italian operatic tenor (1935–2007).
Born October 12th, 1935 in Modena.
Died September 6th, 2007 at 71 years old in Modena (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Treat Williams
American actor, producer, director, and author (1951–2023).
Born December 1st, 1951 in Stamford.
Died June 12th, 2023 at 71 years old in Albany (motorcycle accident). [ref]
Chuck Connors
Athlete and actor (1921-1992).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1992 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Jackie Gleason
American comedian and actor (1916-1987).
Born February 26th, 1916 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1987 at 71 years old in Fort Lauderdale (liver cancer, colorectal cancer). [ref]
Bill Walton
American basketball player and sportscaster (1952–2024).
Born November 5th, 1952 in La Mesa.
Died May 27th, 2024 at 71 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
Peter Boyle
American actor (1935–2006).
Born October 18th, 1935 in Norristown.
Died December 12th, 2006 at 71 years old in New York City (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Yves Saint Laurent
French fashion designer.
Born August 1st, 1936 in Oran. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2008 at 71 years old in Paris (brain cancer). [ref]
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino