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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Isak Andic
Spanish businessman (1953–2024).
Born October 20th, 1953 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2024 at 71 years old in Collbató. [ref]
Greg Bear
American writer best known for science fiction (1951–2022).
Born August 20th, 1951 in San Diego.
Died November 19th, 2022 at 71 years old (stroke). [ref]
Alexis Carrel
French surgeon and biologist.
Born June 28th, 1873 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.
Died November 5th, 1944 at 71 years old in Paris.
Arthur Rostron
British sailor (1869-1940).
Born May 14th, 1869 in Bolton.
Died November 4th, 1940 at 71 years old in Southampton (pneumonia).
Anthony Comstock
American morals critic (1844–1915).
Born March 7th, 1844 in New Canaan.
Died September 21st, 1915 at 71 years old in Summit.
Jackie Burroughs
Canadian actress (1939–2010).
Born February 2nd, 1939 in Lancashire. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2010 at 71 years old in Toronto (stomach cancer). [ref]
Eddie Adams
American photographer (1933–2004).
Born June 12th, 1933 in New Kensington.
Died September 19th, 2004 at 71 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Shūmei Ōkawa
Japanese nationalist intellectual (1886–1957).
Born December 6th, 1886 in Sakata.
Died December 24th, 1957 at 71 years old in Kominka Yamajū-tei (asthma).
Durgabai Deshmukh
Indian freedom fighter, politician, and social worker.
Born July 15th, 1909 in Rajahmundry.
Died May 9th, 1981 at 71 years old in Narasannapeta.
Maria Yudina
Soviet pianist.
Born September 9th, 1899 in Nevel.
Died November 19th, 1970 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 211 to 220 of 1927
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