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Dead at age 71
1,432 Notable deaths
Philippe de Broca
French movie director.
Born March 15th, 1933 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 26th, 2004 at 71 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
David Thomas
American musician and songwriter.
Born June 14th, 1953 in Miami.
Died April 23rd, 2025 at 71 years old in Brighton and Hove. [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).
Pavlo Skoropadsky
Ukrainian general (1873-1945).
Born May 15th, 1873 in Wiesbaden.
Died April 26th, 1945 at 71 years old in Metten.
Kenny Clarke
American jazz drummer (1914–1985).
Born January 9th, 1914 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 26th, 1985 at 71 years old in Montreuil.
Willard Libby
American physical chemist.
Born December 17th, 1908 in Grand Valley.
Died September 8th, 1980 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
Bernard Buffet
French painter.
Born July 10th, 1928 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1999 at 71 years old in Tourtour (asphyxia). [ref]
Chris Cross
English bass guitarist (1952–2024).
Born July 14th, 1952 in Tottenham.
Died March 25th, 2024 at 71 years old [ref]
Bora Đorđević
Serbian singer (1952–2024).
Born November 1st, 1952 in Čačak.
Died September 4th, 2024 at 71 years old in Ljubljana (pneumonia). [ref]
Rosemary Sutcliff
English novelist (1920–1992).
Born December 14th, 1920 in West Clandon, East Clandon.
Died July 23rd, 1992 at 71 years old in St Richard's Hospital.
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