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Dead at age 71
1,359 Notable deaths
Siegbert Tarrasch
German chess player, chess writer, and chess theoretician.
Born March 5th, 1862 in Wrocław.
Died February 17th, 1934 at 71 years old in Munich.
Iona Nikitchenko
Soviet jurist.
Born June 28th, 1895 in Don Host Oblast.
Died April 22nd, 1967 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Eric Blore
Actor.
Born December 23rd, 1887 in London.
Died March 2nd, 1959 at 71 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Bessie Braddock
British labour politician (1899-1970).
Born September 24th, 1899 in Liverpool.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 71 years old in Liverpool.
Pierre Buyoya
Burundian politician, former president of burundi.
Born November 24th, 1949 in Commune of Rutovu. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2020 at 71 years old in Bonneuil-en-France (COVID-19). [ref]
Friedrich II, Grand Duke of Baden
Grand duke of baden.
Born July 9th, 1857 in Karlsruhe.
Died August 9th, 1928 at 71 years old in Badenweiler.
Birabongse Bhanudej
Prince of siam, racing driver, sailor and pilot.
Born July 15th, 1914 in Bangkok.
Died December 23rd, 1985 at 71 years old in London (cardioplegia).
Fritz Bayerlein
German general.
Born January 14th, 1899 in Würzburg.
Died January 31st, 1970 at 71 years old in Würzburg.
Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski
Polish military leader (1895-1966).
Born June 1st, 1895 in Khorobriv.
Died August 24th, 1966 at 71 years old in Buckley (myocardial infarction).
James Chance
American musician.
Born April 20th, 1953 in Milwaukee.
Died June 18th, 2024 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus