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In the year 1971
469 Notable deaths
Werner Peters
Actor (1918-1971).
Born July 7th, 1918 in Wiedemar.
Died March 30th, 1971 at 52 years old in Wiesbaden (myocardial infarction).
Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
German prince.
Born December 21st, 1893 in Regensburg.
Died July 13th, 1971 at 77 years old in Regensburg.
Alan Rawsthorne
British composer (1905-1971).
Born May 2nd, 1905 in Lancashire. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1971 at 66 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Lilian Bland
English aviator (1878-1971).
Born September 22nd, 1878 in Maidstone. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1971 at 92 years old in Sennen. [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).
Ignazio Giunti
Italian racing driver.
Born August 30th, 1941 in Rome.
Died January 10th, 1971 at 29 years old in Buenos Aires.
Carl Blegen
American archaeologist.
Born January 27th, 1887 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1971 at 84 years old in Athens. [ref]
Fania Marinoff
American actress (1890-1971).
Born March 20th, 1890 in Odesa.
Died November 17th, 1971 at 81 years old in Englewood (pneumonia).
James Waddell Alexander II
American mathematician (1888–1971).
Born September 19th, 1888 in Sea Bright.
Died September 23rd, 1971 at 83 years old in Princeton.
Stuart Holmes
Actor (1884-1971).
Born March 10th, 1884 in Chicago.
Died December 29th, 1971 at 87 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Deaths 211 to 220 of 469
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