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Dead at age 71
1,433 Notable deaths
Abdul Rahman Munif
Saudi writer (1933-2004).
Died December 24th, 2004 at 71 years old in Damascus. [ref]
Peter Temple
Australian crime fiction writer (1946-2018).
Born March 10th, 1946 in South Africa. [ref]
Died March 8th, 2018 at 71 years old in Ballarat (pancreatic cancer).
Sisowath Kossamak
Queen consort of cambodia.
Born April 9th, 1904 in Phnom Penh.
Died April 27th, 1975 at 71 years old in Beijing.
Fritz Bayerlein
German general (1899–1970).
Born January 14th, 1899 in Würzburg.
Died January 31st, 1970 at 71 years old in Würzburg.
Bao Long
Crown prince of vietnam (1936-2007).
Born January 4th, 1936 in Huế.
Died July 28th, 2007 at 71 years old in Sens.
Bessie Braddock
British labour politician (1899-1970).
Born September 24th, 1899 in Liverpool.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 71 years old in Liverpool.
Eleonora Giorgi
Italian actress (1953-2025).
Born October 21st, 1953 in Rome.
Died March 3rd, 2025 at 71 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Yisrael Galili
Israeli firearm designer (1923–1995).
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Mandatory Palestine.
Died March 9th, 1995 at 71 years old in Givatayim.
Guy Simonds
Canadian general.
Born April 23rd, 1903 in Ixworth.
Died May 15th, 1974 at 71 years old in Toronto.
King Moody
American actor (1929-2001).
Born December 6th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 7th, 2001 at 71 years old in Tarzana.
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