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Dead at age 71
1,309 Notable deaths
Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
German politician (nsdap), mdr, ss-obergruppenführer and general of the waffen-ss (1896-1967).
Born May 13th, 1896 in Bad Arolsen.
Died November 30th, 1967 at 71 years old in Schaumburg Castle.
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner
British statesman and colonial administrator (1854-1925).
Born March 23rd, 1854 in Giessen. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1925 at 71 years old in Canterbury (infectious disease). [ref]
Reg Presley
British singer-songwriter (1941-2013).
Born June 12th, 1941 in Andover. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2013 at 71 years old in Andover (lung cancer). [ref]
Charles Erwin Wilson
American secretary of defence (1890-1961).
Born July 18th, 1890 in Minerva.
Died September 26th, 1961 at 71 years old in Norwood.
Gus Williams
American basketball player.
Born October 10th, 1953 in Mount Vernon.
Died January 15th, 2025 at 71 years old [ref]
Albert Gleizes
French painter.
Born December 8th, 1881 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1953 at 71 years old in Avignon. [ref]
Rosemary Sutcliff
English author.
Born December 14th, 1920 in West Clandon, East Clandon. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1992 at 71 years old in St Richard's Hospital. [ref]
Johnny Haynes
English footballer (1934-2005).
Born October 17th, 1934 in London.
Died October 18th, 2005 at 71 years old in Edinburgh (traffic collision). [ref]
Kenny Clarke
American jazz drummer.
Born January 9th, 1914 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1985 at 71 years old in Montreuil. [ref]
Willard Libby
American physical chemist.
Born December 17th, 1908 in Grand Valley.
Died September 8th, 1980 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
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