In the year 1971
524 Notable deaths
Gary McFarland
American composer, vibraphonist and vocalist (1933–1971).
Born October 23rd, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died November 3rd, 1971 at 38 years old in New York City.
Zez Confrey
American composer and pianist (1895–1971).
Died November 22nd, 1971 at 76 years old in Lakewood (Parkinson's disease).
Gerhard von Rad
German theologian (1901-1971).
Born October 21st, 1901 in Nuremberg.
Died October 31st, 1971 at 70 years old in Heidelberg.
Joseph Csaky
Hungarian-french artist, sculptor (1888–1971).
Born March 18th, 1888 in Szeged. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1971 at 83 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ferdinand Heim
German general (1895-1971).
Born February 27th, 1895 in Reutlingen.
Died November 14th, 1971 at 76 years old in Ulm.
Naoya Shiga
Japanese writer (1883–1971).
Born February 20th, 1883 in Ishinomaki.
Died October 21st, 1971 at 88 years old in Kanto Central Hospital for Public School Teachers (pneumonia).
Paul Karrer
Swiss chemist (1889-1971).
Born April 21st, 1889 in Moscow.
Died June 18th, 1971 at 82 years old in Zurich.
Ted Fio Rito
American composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist (1900–1971).
Born December 20th, 1900 in Newark.
Died July 22nd, 1971 at 70 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction).
Leonard Jimmie Savage
American mathematician (1917-1971).
Born November 20th, 1917 in Detroit. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1971 at 53 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Ye Qun
Chinese political figure; wife of lin biao (1920-1971).
Born December 1st, 1920 in Beijing. [ref]
Died September 13th, 1971 at 50 years old in Öndörkhaan (falling from height).
Deaths 211 to 220 of 524
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy