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Dead at age 71
1,927 Notable deaths
Ron Glass
American actor (1945-2016).
Born July 10th, 1945 in Evansville. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ann Reinking
American dancer, choreographer and actress (1949-2020).
Born November 10th, 1949 in Seattle.
Died December 12th, 2020 at 71 years old in Seattle. [ref]
George Gurdjieff
Philosopher, mystic, and writer (c. 1866–1877 – 1949).
Born December 27th, 1877 in Gyumri.
Died October 29th, 1949 at 71 years old in American Hospital of Paris (liver cancer).
Nancy Marchand
American actress (1928–2000).
Born June 19th, 1928 in Buffalo.
Died June 18th, 2000 at 71 years old in Stratford (pulmonary emphysema, lung cancer).
Roy Sullivan
American park ranger.
Born February 7th, 1912 in Greene County.
Died September 28th, 1983 at 71 years old in Dooms (gunshot wound).
John Le Mesurier
British actor (1912–1983).
Born May 4th, 1912 in Bedford.
Died November 15th, 1983 at 71 years old in Ramsgate (liver cirrhosis).
Ken Howard
American actor (1944–2016).
Born March 28th, 1944 in El Centro.
Died March 23rd, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Richard Gilliland
American actor (1950–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1950 in Fort Worth.
Died March 18th, 2021 at 71 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
William H. Seward
American lawyer and politician (1801-1872).
Born May 16th, 1801 in Florida. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1872 at 71 years old in Auburn (respiratory failure).
Floyd Patterson
American heavyweight boxer (1935-2006).
Born January 4th, 1935 in Waco.
Died May 11th, 2006 at 71 years old in New Paltz (prostate cancer). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 1927
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