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In the year 1971
471 Notable deaths
Reggie McNamara
Australian racing cyclist (1888-1971).
Born November 7th, 1888 in Sydney.
Died October 10th, 1971 at 82 years old in Belleville.
Leonas Bistras
Lithuanian politician (1890-1971).
Born October 20th, 1890 in Liepāja. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1971 at 80 years old in Kaunas.
Louis Lecoin
French militant anarcho-pacifist.
Born September 30th, 1888 in Saint-Amand-Montrond. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1971 at 82 years old in Les Pavillons-sous-Bois (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Richmond Landon
Athletics competitor (1898-1971).
Born November 20th, 1898 in Salisbury.
Died June 13th, 1971 at 72 years old in Lynbrook.
Lauro Amadò
Swiss footballer.
Born March 3rd, 1912 in Lugano. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1971 at 59 years old in Lugano. [ref]
Walter Egan
American amateur golfer.
Born June 2nd, 1881 in Chicago.
Died September 12th, 1971 at 90 years old in Monterey.
Ahmet Bilek
Olympic wrestler (1932-1971).
Born March 15th, 1932 in Kula.
Died October 5th, 1971 at 39 years old in Bischmisheim.
Walter Byron
Canadian ice hockey player (1894-1971).
Born September 2nd, 1894 in Winnipeg.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Winnipeg.
Federico Callori di Vignale
Catholic cardinal (1890–1971).
Born December 15th, 1890 in Vignale Monferrato.
Died August 10th, 1971 at 80 years old in Vatican City.
Jaime de Barros Câmara
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 3rd, 1894 in São José, Santa Catarina.
Died February 18th, 1971 at 76 years old in Aparecida.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 471
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