Dead at age 71

1,294 Notable deaths

Treat Williams

American actor, producer, director, and author (1951–2023).

Born December 1st, 1951 in Stamford.

Died June 12th, 2023 at 71 years old in Albany (motorcycle accident). [ref]

Vito Genovese

Italian-born american mobster.

Born November 21st, 1897 in Tufino. [ref]

Died February 14th, 1969 at 71 years old in Springfield (myocardial infarction).

Susan Sontag

American writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004).

Born January 16th, 1933 in New York City. [ref]

Died December 28th, 2004 at 71 years old in New York City (myelodysplastic syndrome, leukemia). [ref]

Keith Emerson

British recording artist; keyboard player and composer (1944-2016).

Born November 2nd, 1944 in Todmorden.

Died March 11th, 2016 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Jack Bruce

Scottish musician, bassist of cream (1943-2014).

Born May 14th, 1943 in Bishopbriggs. [ref]

Died October 25th, 2014 at 71 years old in Suffolk (liver cancer). [ref]

Roy Sullivan

Park ranger known for being struck by lighting repeatedly.

Born February 7th, 1912 in Greene County.

Died September 28th, 1983 at 71 years old in Dooms (ballistic trauma).

Eusébio

Portuguese footballer (1942–2014).

Born January 25th, 1942 in Maputo. [ref]

Died January 5th, 2014 at 71 years old in Lisbon (heart failure). [ref]

Ron Glass

American actor (1945-2016).

Born July 10th, 1945 in Evansville. [ref]

Died November 25th, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]

Ann Reinking

American dancer, choreographer and actress.

Born November 10th, 1949 in Seattle.

Died December 12th, 2020 at 71 years old in Seattle. [ref]

Erich Hartmann

German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii.

Born April 19th, 1922 in Weissach.

Died September 20th, 1993 at 71 years old in Weil im Schönbuch (brain cancer).

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Death is beautiful when seen to be a law, and not an accident. Henry David Thoreau