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In the year 1971
471 Notable deaths
Martin Benka
Slovak esperantist and painter (1888-1971).
Born September 21st, 1888 in Kostolište. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1971 at 82 years old in Malacky. [ref]
Sergey Kavtaradze
Soviet diplomat (1885-1971).
Born August 15th, 1885 in Kutaisi.
Died October 17th, 1971 at 86 years old in Tbilisi.
František Hrubín
Czech poet, playwright, translator, scriptwriter and writer (1910–1971).
Born September 17th, 1910 in Vinohrady. [ref]
Died March 1st, 1971 at 60 years old in České Budějovice. [ref]
Philippe Thys
Belgian cyclist; three-time champion of the tour de france (1889–1971).
Born October 8th, 1889 in Anderlecht.
Died January 16th, 1971 at 81 years old in Anderlecht.
Julia Cæsar
Swedish actress.
Born January 28th, 1885 in Svea livgardes church parish.
Died July 18th, 1971 at 86 years old in Västerled.
Albin Stenroos
Finnish long distance runner.
Born February 24th, 1889 in Vehmaa.
Died April 30th, 1971 at 82 years old in Helsinki.
Marcel Gromaire
French painter (1892-1971).
Born July 24th, 1892 in Noyelles-sur-Sambre. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1971 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Aleksey Isayev
Russian engineer (1908–1971).
Born October 24th, 1908 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 25th, 1971 at 62 years old in Moscow.
Juan Manén
Spanish musician.
Born March 14th, 1883 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1971 at 88 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Nerio Bernardi
Italian actor (1899-1971).
Born July 23rd, 1899 in Bologna.
Died January 12th, 1971 at 71 years old in Rome.
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