Dead at age 71
1,432 Notable deaths
Pierre Buyoya
Burundian politician, former president of burundi (1949–2020).
Born November 24th, 1949 in Rutovu Commune. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2020 at 71 years old in Bonneuil-en-France (COVID-19). [ref]
Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Indian cricketer (1925-1996).
Born January 17th, 1925 in Lahore.
Died April 21st, 1996 at 71 years old in Islamabad.
Walter Catlett
American actor (1889–1960).
Born February 4th, 1889 in San Francisco.
Died November 14th, 1960 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Ralph Nelson
Film actor, director, producer (1916-1987).
Born August 12th, 1916 in Queens. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1987 at 71 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Halid Bešlić
Bosnian singer.
Born November 20th, 1953 in Vrapci, Sokolac.
Died October 7th, 2025 at 71 years old in Sarajevo. [ref]
Erik Olin Wright
American sociologist (1947-2019).
Born February 9th, 1947 in Berkeley.
Died January 23rd, 2019 at 71 years old in Milwaukee (acute myeloid leukemia). [ref]
Jesús Gil
Spanish politician (1933-2004).
Born March 12th, 1933 in El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma.
Died May 14th, 2004 at 71 years old in Madrid (stroke).
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).
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.
Dale Hawkins
American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist (1936-2010).
Born August 30th, 1938 in St. Mary Parish.
Died February 13th, 2010 at 71 years old in Little Rock (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling