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Dead at age 71
1,928 Notable deaths
James Goldman
American screenwriter, playwright, novelist (1927-1998).
Born June 30th, 1927 in Chicago.
Died October 28th, 1998 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness
Scottish politician (1954–2026).
Born August 25th, 1954 in Annan.
Died January 29th, 2026 at 71 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Alfred Einstein
German-american musicologist and music editor.
Born December 30th, 1880 in Munich.
Died February 13th, 1952 at 71 years old in El Cerrito.
Camille Saviola
American actress.
Born July 16th, 1950 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2021 at 71 years old in North Bergen (heart failure). [ref]
Akiyama Yoshifuru
Imperial japanese army general (1859-1930).
Born February 9th, 1859 in Matsuyama.
Died November 4th, 1930 at 71 years old in Matsuyama (diabetes).
Samuel Langley
American physicist, pioneer of aviation, and 3rd secretary of the smithsonian (1834-1906).
Born August 22nd, 1834 in Roxbury.
Died February 27th, 1906 at 71 years old in Aiken.
Anna Ulyanova
Russian revolutionary (1864–1935).
Born August 26th, 1864 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died October 19th, 1935 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Angelo Infanti
Italian actor (1939-2010).
Born February 16th, 1939 in Zagarolo.
Died October 12th, 2010 at 71 years old in Tivoli (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jacques Ibert
French composer.
Born September 15th, 1890 in Paris.
Died February 5th, 1962 at 71 years old in Paris.
Lila Leeds
American actress (1928-1999).
Born January 28th, 1928 in Iola.
Died September 15th, 1999 at 71 years old in Canoga Park.
Deaths 431 to 440 of 1928
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo