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Dead at age 71
1,362 Notable deaths
Roman Karmen
Soviet cameraman and film director (1906-1978).
Born November 29th, 1906 in Odesa. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1978 at 71 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Hamazasp Babadzhanian
Chief marshal of armored forces.
Born February 18th, 1906 in Çardaqlı.
Died November 1st, 1977 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Isabelle Corey
French actress and model.
Born May 29th, 1939 in Metz. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2011 at 71 years old in Crozon (cancer). [ref]
Russell Metty
American cinematographer (1906–1978).
Born September 20th, 1906 in Los Angeles.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 71 years old in Canoga Park.
Henry Spira
American activist (1927-1998).
Born June 19th, 1927 in Antwerp.
Died September 12th, 1998 at 71 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
James White
Northern ireland science fiction author (1928-1999).
Born April 7th, 1928 in Belfast.
Died August 23rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Belfast (stroke).
Mehmet Ali Birand
Turkish journalist (1941-2013).
Born December 9th, 1941 in Beyoğlu.
Died January 17th, 2013 at 71 years old in Şişli (pancreatic cancer).
Béla Hamvas
Hungarian writer and philosopher.
Born March 23rd, 1897 in Prešov.
Died November 7th, 1968 at 71 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Charles Michael, Duke of Mecklenburg
German noble.
Born June 29th, 1863 in Lomonosov.
Died December 6th, 1934 at 71 years old in Remplin.
Colin Munro MacLeod
Czech-american biologist.
Born January 28th, 1909 in Port Hastings.
Died February 11th, 1980 at 71 years old in London.
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