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Dead at age 71
1,309 Notable deaths
Michael Sorkin
American architect.
Born August 2nd, 1948 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 26th, 2020 at 71 years old in New York City (COVID-19). [ref]
Mike Oxley
Ohio politician (1944-2016).
Born February 11th, 1944 in Findlay.
Died January 1st, 2016 at 71 years old in McLean (lung cancer).
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]
Álvaro Colom
President of guatemala (2008-2012).
Born June 15th, 1951 in Guatemala City.
Died January 23rd, 2023 at 71 years old in Guatemala City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Robert Todd Carroll
American philosopher.
Born May 18th, 1945 in Joliet.
Died August 25th, 2016 at 71 years old in Davis.
Princess Dagmar of Denmark
Danish princess (1890-1961); daughter of frederick viii of denmark and louise of sweden.
Born May 23rd, 1890 in Charlottenlund Palace.
Died October 11th, 1961 at 71 years old in North Denmark Region.
Johnny Preston
American musician.
Born August 18th, 1939 in Port Arthur.
Died March 4th, 2011 at 71 years old in Beaumont (heart failure). [ref]
Ellen Glasgow
Novelist, short story writer.
Born April 22nd, 1874 in Richmond. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1945 at 71 years old in Richmond. [ref]
Eric Coates
British composer.
Born August 27th, 1886 in Hucknall. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Chichester.
Gunnar Gren
Swedish footballer.
Born October 31st, 1920 in Gothenburg.
Died November 10th, 1991 at 71 years old in Gothenburg.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams