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Dead at age 71
1,391 Notable deaths
Kent Haruf
American novelist.
Born February 24th, 1943 in Pueblo.
Died November 30th, 2014 at 71 years old in Salida (interstitial lung disease).
Bob Smith
American physician and surgeon.
Born August 8th, 1879 in St. Johnsbury.
Died November 16th, 1950 at 71 years old in Akron (colorectal cancer).
Gustav Ritter von Kahr
German politician (1862-1934).
Born November 29th, 1862 in Weißenburg in Bayern.
Died June 30th, 1934 at 71 years old in Dachau concentration camp.
Édouard Vuillard
French painter (1868-1940).
Born November 11th, 1868 in Cuiseaux. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1940 at 71 years old in La Baule-Escoublac. [ref]
Johnny Valiant
American professional wrestler and manager (1946-2018).
Born November 25th, 1946 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 4th, 2018 at 71 years old in Pittsburgh (struck by vehicle).
Mariangela Melato
Italian theatre, film and television actress (1941-2013).
Born September 19th, 1941 in Milan.
Died January 11th, 2013 at 71 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer).
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Mexican actor.
Born April 6th, 1940 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2011 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Matthew Festing
Grand master of the order of malta (1949–2021).
Born November 30th, 1949 in Northumberland.
Died November 12th, 2021 at 71 years old in Valletta. [ref]
Big Jim Sullivan
English musician.
Born February 14th, 1941 in Uxbridge.
Died October 2nd, 2012 at 71 years old in Billingshurst. [ref]
Matangini Hazra
Martyr of india's independence movement.
Born October 19th, 1870 in Tamluk.
Died September 29th, 1942 at 71 years old (shootout).
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