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Dead at age 71
1,395 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 (falling). [ref]
Mel Daniels
American basketball player and coach (1944-2015).
Born July 20th, 1944 in Detroit.
Died October 30th, 2015 at 71 years old in Sheridan (surgical complications).
Janet Carroll
Actress, singer (1940–2012).
Born December 24th, 1940 in Chicago.
Died May 22nd, 2012 at 71 years old in New York City (brain cancer). [ref]
Paul Buckmaster
British musician (1946-2017).
Born June 13th, 1946 in London.
Died November 7th, 2017 at 71 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch
Scottish politician (1864-1935).
Born March 30th, 1864 in Montagu House, Whitehall.
Died October 19th, 1935 at 71 years old in Bowhill House (cancer).
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora
Spanish lawyer and politician (1877-1949).
Born July 6th, 1877 in Priego de Córdoba. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1949 at 71 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Cyril Connolly
British author (1903–1974).
Born September 10th, 1903 in Coventry.
Died November 26th, 1974 at 71 years old in London.
Sara Josephine Baker
American physician (1873-1945).
Born November 15th, 1873 in Poughkeepsie.
Died February 22nd, 1945 at 71 years old in New York City.
Tony Ryan
Irish businessman.
Born February 2nd, 1936 in Thurles.
Died October 3rd, 2007 at 71 years old in Celbridge (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Al Oerter
American athlete (1936-2007).
Born September 19th, 1936 in New York City.
Died October 1st, 2007 at 71 years old in Fort Myers (heart failure).
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