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Dead at age 71
1,928 Notable deaths
Rózsa Péter
Hungarian mathematician (1905-1977).
Born February 17th, 1905 in Budapest.
Died February 16th, 1977 at 71 years old in Budapest.
William B. Lenoir
American astronaut (1939–2010).
Born March 14th, 1939 in Miami.
Died August 26th, 2010 at 71 years old in Albuquerque (bicycle accident). [ref]
Edward Moran
American artist (1829-1901).
Born August 19th, 1829 in Bolton.
Died June 9th, 1901 at 71 years old in New York City.
Désirée Artôt
Singer (1835–1907).
Born June 11th, 1835 in former 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1907 at 71 years old in Berlin.
Russell Metty
American cinematographer (1906–1978).
Born September 2nd, 1906 in Los Angeles.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 71 years old in Canoga Park.
Kristina Lugn
Swedish poet, member of the swedish academy (1948–2020).
Born November 14th, 1948 in Skövde.
Died May 9th, 2020 at 71 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Artur London
Czechoslovak politician (1915-1986).
Born February 1st, 1915 in Ostrava. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1986 at 71 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
James Edward Barton
American actor (1890-1962).
Born November 1st, 1890 in Gloucester City.
Died February 19th, 1962 at 71 years old in Mineola (myocardial infarction).
Heinrich Zille
German artist (1858-1929).
Born January 10th, 1858 in Radeburg. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1929 at 71 years old in Berlin (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Bobby Johnstone
Scottish footballer (1929–2001).
Born September 7th, 1929 in Selkirk. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2001 at 71 years old in Selkirk. [ref]
Deaths 731 to 740 of 1928
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