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In the year 1971
469 Notable deaths
David Burns
Actor, singer (1901-1971).
Born June 21st, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died March 12th, 1971 at 69 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gerald Nye
American politician and antiwar activist (1892-1971).
Born December 19th, 1892 in Hortonville.
Died July 17th, 1971 at 78 years old in Brentwood (surgical complications).
Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony
Saxon royal (1896–1971).
Born December 9th, 1896 in Dresden.
Died June 14th, 1971 at 74 years old in Edingen-Neckarhausen.
Spessard Lindsey Holland
Former senator and governor of florida.
Born July 10th, 1892 in Bartow.
Died November 6th, 1971 at 79 years old in Bartow (myocardial infarction).
Paruyr Sevak
Soviet writer, poet and specialist in literature (1924-1971).
Born January 24th, 1924 in Zangakatun.
Died June 17th, 1971 at 47 years old in Yerevan (traffic collision).
Joe Cesare Colombo
Industrial designer (1930-1971).
Born July 30th, 1930 in Milan. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1971 at 41 years old in Milan (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Richard Montague
American mathematician and philosopher (1930–1971).
Born September 20th, 1930 in Stockton.
Died March 7th, 1971 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (strangling).
Otto Lasch
German general.
Born June 25th, 1893 in Pszczyna.
Died April 29th, 1971 at 77 years old in Bad Godesberg.
William Lava
American composer (1911-1971).
Born March 18th, 1911 in Saint Paul. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1971 at 59 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Fritz von Opel
German engineer.
Born May 4th, 1899 in Rüsselsheim am Main. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1971 at 71 years old in Samedan. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 469
Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius