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Dead at age 71
1,928 Notable deaths
Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton
British noble (1938-2010).
Born September 13th, 1938 in London.
Died June 5th, 2010 at 71 years old in Dirleton (dementia). [ref]
Johan Halvorsen
Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist (1864–1935).
Born March 15th, 1864 in Drammen.
Died December 4th, 1935 at 71 years old in Oslo.
Sam Francis
American painter (1923-1994).
Born June 25th, 1923 in San Mateo.
Died November 4th, 1994 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer).
Jack Buetel
Actor (1915–1989).
Born September 5th, 1917 in Dallas.
Died June 27th, 1989 at 71 years old in Portland.
Heinrich Blücher
German poet and philosopher (1899-1970).
Born January 29th, 1899 in Berlin.
Died October 31st, 1970 at 71 years old in Upper West Side. [ref]
John J. Loud
American inventor (1844-1916).
Born November 2nd, 1844 in Weymouth.
Died August 10th, 1916 at 71 years old in Weymouth.
Denis Michael Rohan
Australian criminal.
Born July 1st, 1941 in Grenfell.
Died March 20th, 2013 at 71 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Alexandros Papagos
Greek military leader and politician (1883-1955).
Born December 9th, 1883 in Athens.
Died October 4th, 1955 at 71 years old in Athens.
Peter D. Mitchell
British biochemist (1920-1992).
Born September 29th, 1920 in Surrey.
Died April 10th, 1992 at 71 years old in Bodmin.
Terrence Evans
American actor (1944–2015).
Born June 20th, 1944 in Los Angeles.
Died August 7th, 2015 at 71 years old in Burbank (disease).
Deaths 441 to 450 of 1928
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