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Dead at age 71
1,928 Notable deaths
Thomas Klestil
Austrian diplomat and politician (1932–2004).
Born November 4th, 1932 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 6th, 2004 at 71 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bertha Krupp
German business woman (1886–1957).
Born March 29th, 1886 in Essen.
Died September 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Essen.
Kenneth Roberts
American writer (1885–1957).
Born December 8th, 1885 in Kennebunkport.
Died July 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Kennebunkport.
Seiji Miyaguchi
Actor (1913-1985).
Born November 15th, 1913 in Tokyo.
Died April 12th, 1985 at 71 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Héctor José Cámpora
President of argentina from may to july 1973.
Born March 26th, 1909 in Mercedes.
Died December 19th, 1980 at 71 years old in Mexico City (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Francis James Child
American folklorist (1825–1896).
Born February 1st, 1825 in Boston.
Died September 11th, 1896 at 71 years old in Boston.
Timothy Findley
Canadian writer (1930–2002).
Born October 30th, 1930 in Toronto.
Died June 21st, 2002 at 71 years old in Brignoles. [ref]
Arnold Janssen
German-dutch roman catholic priest and saint.
Born November 5th, 1837 in Goch.
Died January 15th, 1909 at 71 years old in Steyl.
Toyohiko Kagawa
Japanese christian social reformer (1888–1960).
Died April 23rd, 1960 at 71 years old
Alexey Stakhanov
Soviet miner, namesake of stakhanovite movement (1906-1977).
Born January 3rd, 1906 in Lugovaya.
Died November 5th, 1977 at 71 years old in Chystiakove (multiple sclerosis).
Deaths 511 to 520 of 1928
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