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In the year 1971
469 Notable deaths
Lester Germer
American physicist (1896–1971).
Born October 10th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died October 3rd, 1971 at 74 years old in Shawangunk Ridge.
Jo Cals
41st prime minister of the netherlands (1914-1971).
Born July 18th, 1914 in Roermond. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1971 at 57 years old in Wassenaar (brain cancer). [ref]
Guglielmo Nasi
Italian general (1879-1971).
Born February 21st, 1879 in Civitavecchia.
Died September 21st, 1971 at 92 years old in Modena.
Kermit Maynard
Actor, stunt performer (1897-1971).
Born September 20th, 1897 in Vevay.
Died January 16th, 1971 at 73 years old in North Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Paul Bader
General der artillerie (lieutenant general) of the wehrmacht during world war ii.
Born July 20th, 1883 in Lahr/Schwarzwald.
Died February 28th, 1971 at 87 years old in Emmendingen.
May Clark
British actress (1885-1971).
Born June 1st, 1885 in Kent, Sunbury-on-Thames. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1971 at 85 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home. [ref]
Ernst Krenkel
Arctic explorer (1903-1971).
Born December 24th, 1903 in Białystok.
Died December 8th, 1971 at 67 years old in Moscow.
Burt Gillett
American animator (1891–1971).
Born October 15th, 1891 in Elmira.
Died December 28th, 1971 at 80 years old in Los Angeles, Glendale.
Camille Gutt
Economist, industrialist, politician (1884-1971).
Born November 14th, 1884 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died June 7th, 1971 at 86 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.
József Zakariás
Hungarian footballer (1924-1971).
Born March 25th, 1924 in Budafok.
Died November 22nd, 1971 at 47 years old in Budapest.
Deaths 241 to 250 of 469
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