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In the year 1971
524 Notable deaths
Adolf A. Berle
American diplomat (1895-1971).
Born January 29th, 1895 in Boston.
Died February 17th, 1971 at 76 years old in New York City.
Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Indian politician (1912-1971).
Born March 26th, 1912 in Sivasagar.
Died February 25th, 1971 at 58 years old in Shillong.
Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
German prince (1893–1971).
Born December 21st, 1893 in Regensburg.
Died July 13th, 1971 at 77 years old in Regensburg.
Johannes Frießner
German general (1892-1971).
Born March 22nd, 1892 in Chemnitz.
Died June 26th, 1971 at 79 years old in Bad Reichenhall.
Bola de Nieve
Cuban musician (1911–1971).
Born September 11th, 1911 in Havana Province.
Died October 2nd, 1971 at 60 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Hank Mann
American actor (1887-1971).
Born May 28th, 1887 in New York City.
Died November 25th, 1971 at 84 years old in South Pasadena.
Hans Kohn
American historian (1891-1971).
Born September 15th, 1891 in Prague.
Died March 16th, 1971 at 79 years old in Philadelphia.
Ellaline Terriss
British actress and singer (1871-1971).
Born April 13th, 1871 in Stanley. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1971 at 100 years old in London, Hampstead (disease).
Mikhail Romm
Soviet film director (1901–1971).
Born January 24th, 1901 in Irkutsk.
Died November 1st, 1971 at 70 years old in Moscow.
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]
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