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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Susan Sontag
American writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004).
Born January 16th, 1933 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 2004 at 71 years old in New York City (leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
John Dunsworth
Canadian actor and director (1946–2017).
Born April 12th, 1946 in Bridgewater.
Died October 16th, 2017 at 71 years old in Halifax. [ref]
Eusébio
Portuguese footballer (1942–2014).
Born January 25th, 1942 in Maputo.
Died January 5th, 2014 at 71 years old in Lisbon (heart failure).
Jack Bruce
British musician (1943–2014).
Born May 14th, 1943 in Bishopbriggs.
Died October 25th, 2014 at 71 years old in Sudbury (liver cancer).
Gary Rossington
American guitarist (1951–2023).
Born December 4th, 1951 in Jacksonville.
Died March 5th, 2023 at 71 years old in Milton. [ref]
Robert Trump
American businessman (1948–2020).
Born August 26th, 1948 in Queens.
Died August 15th, 2020 at 71 years old in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital. [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 (shot to the head). [ref]
Sarath Babu
Indian actor (1951–2023).
Born July 31st, 1951 in Amudalavalasa.
Died May 22nd, 2023 at 71 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Erich Hartmann
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii (1922–1993).
Born April 19th, 1922 in Weissach.
Died September 20th, 1993 at 71 years old in Weil im Schönbuch (brain cancer).
George Sand
French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876).
Born July 1st, 1804 in former 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1876 at 71 years old in Nohant-Vic (bowel obstruction). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 1927
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