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Dead at age 71
1,396 Notable deaths
Chris Cross
English bass guitarist (1952–2024).
Born July 14th, 1952 in Tottenham.
Died March 25th, 2024 at 71 years old [ref]
Gene Austin
American singer and songwriter (1900-1972).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1972 at 71 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer). [ref]
Kay Nielsen
Danish illustrator.
Born March 12th, 1886 in Copenhagen.
Died June 23rd, 1957 at 71 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Caroline John
English actress (1940–2012).
Born October 11th, 1940 in York.
Died June 5th, 2012 at 71 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Dean Shek
Hong kong actor and producer.
Born October 17th, 1950 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2021 at 71 years old in Hong Kong (cancer). [ref]
Lewis Fry Richardson
Uk mathematician & polymath (1881–1953).
Born October 11th, 1881 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died September 30th, 1953 at 71 years old in Kilmun.
King Moody
American actor (1929-2001).
Born December 6th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 7th, 2001 at 71 years old in Tarzana.
Charles Eames
American designer (1907-1978).
Born June 17th, 1907 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1978 at 71 years old in St. Louis. [ref]
Nitobe Inazō
Japanese educator, agricultural economist and diplomat.
Born September 1st, 1862 in Morioka.
Died October 15th, 1933 at 71 years old in Victoria.
Sam Francis
American artist (1923-1994).
Born June 25th, 1923 in San Mateo. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1994 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer). [ref]
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