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Dead at age 71
1,309 Notable deaths
Emiliano Mondonico
Italian football player and coach (1947-2018).
Born March 9th, 1947 in Rivolta d'Adda.
Died March 29th, 2018 at 71 years old in Milan (stomach cancer). [ref]
William McGregor Paxton
American artist (1869-1941).
Born June 22nd, 1869 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1941 at 71 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Louis Anquetin
French painter (1861-1932).
Born January 26th, 1861 in Étrépagny. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1932 at 71 years old in Paris. [ref]
Jesper Juul
Danish writer.
Born April 18th, 1948 in Vordingborg.
Died July 25th, 2019 at 71 years old in Odder Municipality (infection). [ref]
William B. Lenoir
American astronaut.
Born March 14th, 1939 in Miami.
Died August 26th, 2010 at 71 years old in Sandoval County (bicycle accident). [ref]
William Waddell
Scottish footballer (1921-1992).
Born March 7th, 1921 in Forth.
Died October 14th, 1992 at 71 years old in Glasgow.
Pinhas Lavon
Israeli politician (1904-1976).
Born July 12th, 1904 in Kopychyntsi. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1976 at 71 years old
Loyal Griggs
American cinematographer (1906-1978).
Born August 15th, 1906 in Sanilac County.
Died May 6th, 1978 at 71 years old in Laguna Hills.
Gustav Adolf Scheel
German general (1907-1979).
Born November 22nd, 1907 in Rosenberg. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1979 at 71 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Joseíto Fernández
Cuban musician.
Born September 5th, 1908 in Havana. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1979 at 71 years old in Havana.
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