Dead at age 71

1,433 Notable deaths

Elissa Aalto

Finnish architect (1922–1994) married to alvar aalto.

Born November 22nd, 1922 in Kemi. [ref]

Died April 12th, 1994 at 71 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Wilhelm Adam

German general (1877–1949).

Born September 15th, 1877 in Ansbach.

Died April 8th, 1949 at 71 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Mouloud Mammeri

Algerian amazigh linguist and writer (1917–1989).

Born December 28th, 1917 in Tawrirt Mimun. [ref]

Died February 25th, 1989 at 71 years old in Aïn Deflaa (traffic collision). [ref]

Marian Ewurama Addy

Ghanaian female science professor and quiz host.

Born February 7th, 1942 in Saltpond. [ref]

Died January 14th, 2014 at 71 years old in Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital (illness).

Henry Stommel

American oceanographer (1920–1992).

Born September 27th, 1920 in Wilmington.

Died January 17th, 1992 at 71 years old in Boston.

Giancarlo Bigazzi

Italian music producer and composer (1940-2012).

Born September 5th, 1940 in Florence.

Died January 19th, 2012 at 71 years old in Viareggio. [ref]

Tom Forsyth

Scottish footballer (1949-2020).

Born January 23rd, 1949 in Glasgow.

Died August 14th, 2020 at 71 years old in Strathaven. [ref]

Johnny Coles

American trumpeter.

Born July 3rd, 1926 in Trenton. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1997 at 71 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]

Tōson Shimazaki

Japanese writer (1872-1943).

Born March 25th, 1872 in Magome-juku.

Died August 22nd, 1943 at 71 years old in Ōiso (cerebral hemorrhage).

Momčilo Vukotić

Yugoslav footballer and manager.

Born June 2nd, 1950 in Belgrade.

Died December 3rd, 2021 at 71 years old in Belgrade. [ref]

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams