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In the year 1971
469 Notable deaths
Tilla Durieux
Austrian actress and art collector who fled nazis (1880-1971).
Born August 18th, 1880 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1971 at 90 years old in Berlin (sepsis). [ref]
Rudolf Wittkower
German-american art historian.
Born June 22nd, 1901 in Berlin. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1971 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dolores Cacuango
Ecuadorian indigenous rights activist.
Born October 26th, 1881 in Cayambe.
Died April 23rd, 1971 at 89 years old
Livio Lorenzon
Italian actor (1923-1971).
Born May 6th, 1923 in Trieste. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1971 at 48 years old in Latisana (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
John Longden
West indian-born english film actor (1900–1971).
Born November 11th, 1900 in West Indies.
Died May 26th, 1971 at 70 years old in Greater London (disease).
Kiyoshi Yamashita
Japanese artist (1922-1971).
Born March 10th, 1922 in Nihonzutsumi.
Died July 12th, 1971 at 49 years old (intracranial hemorrhage).
Montagu Stopford
British army general (1892-1971).
Born November 16th, 1892 in Hanover Square.
Died March 10th, 1971 at 78 years old in Chipping Norton.
Ramón Villeda Morales
President of honduras.
Born November 26th, 1909 in Ocotepeque.
Died October 8th, 1971 at 61 years old in New York City.
Charles Noguès
French soldier.
Born August 13th, 1876 in Monléon-Magnoac. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1971 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]
Guillermo León Valencia
President of colombia (1909-1971).
Born April 27th, 1909 in Popayán.
Died November 4th, 1971 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 221 to 230 of 469
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