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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Palmiro Togliatti
Former leader of the italian communist party (1893–1964).
Born March 26th, 1893 in Genoa.
Died August 21st, 1964 at 71 years old in Yalta (cerebral hemorrhage).
Bob Smith
American physician and surgeon (1879–1950).
Born August 8th, 1879 in St. Johnsbury.
Died November 16th, 1950 at 71 years old in Akron (colorectal cancer).
Munawwar Rana
Indian poet (1952–2024).
Born November 26th, 1952 in Raebareli.
Died January 14th, 2024 at 71 years old in Lucknow.
Ramón Fonseca Moraa
Panamanian lawyer.
Born July 14th, 1952 in Panama City.
Died May 8th, 2024 at 71 years old in Panama City. [ref]
Frank de Kova
Actor (1910-1981).
Born March 17th, 1910 in New York City.
Died October 15th, 1981 at 71 years old in North Hills (heart failure).
Mantan Moreland
American actor (1902–1973).
Born September 3rd, 1902 in Monroe.
Died September 28th, 1973 at 71 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Otis Blackwell
American songwriter (1931–2002).
Born February 16th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died May 6th, 2002 at 71 years old in Nashville.
Susana Higuchi
Peruvian politician (1950–2021).
Born April 26th, 1950 in Lima. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2021 at 71 years old in Lima (cancer). [ref]
James Larkin
Irish socialist and trade union leader (1876–1947).
Born January 21st, 1876 in Liverpool.
Died January 30th, 1947 at 71 years old in Dublin.
Floyd Red Crow Westerman
Native american entertainer (1936–2007).
Born August 17th, 1936 in Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.
Died December 13th, 2007 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Deaths 231 to 240 of 1927
Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare