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In the year 1971
524 Notable deaths
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.
Roland de Vaux
French archaeologist (1903–1971).
Born December 17th, 1903 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1971 at 67 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
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.
Charles Noguès
French soldier.
Born August 13th, 1876 in Monléon-Magnoac. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1971 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]
Aldo Castellani
Italian bacteriologist.
Born September 8th, 1874 in Florence.
Died October 3rd, 1971 at 97 years old in Lisbon.
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).
Stuart Holmes
Actor (1884-1971).
Born March 10th, 1884 in Chicago.
Died December 29th, 1971 at 87 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Fania Marinoff
American actress (1890-1971).
Born March 20th, 1890 in Odesa.
Died November 17th, 1971 at 81 years old in Englewood (pneumonia).
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]
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