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In the year 1971
505 Notable deaths
Edgar Bain
American metallurgist (1891–1971).
Born September 14th, 1891 in Marion.
Died November 27th, 1971 at 80 years old in Edgeworth.
Leonas Bistras
Lithuanian politician (1890-1971).
Born October 20th, 1890 in Liepāja. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1971 at 80 years old in Kaunas.
Alice Tissot
French actress (1890–1971).
Born January 1st, 1890 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1971 at 81 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Jennison Heaton
American skeleton racer.
Born April 16th, 1904 in New Haven.
Died August 6th, 1971 at 67 years old in Burlingame. [ref]
Ernő Verebes
American actor (1902–1971).
Born December 6th, 1902 in New York City.
Died June 13th, 1971 at 68 years old in Los Angeles.
Ferenc Erdei
Hungarian politician, sociologist (1910–1971).
Born December 24th, 1910 in Makó.
Died May 11th, 1971 at 60 years old in Budapest.
Earl Foster Thomson
American equestrian (1900-1971).
Born August 14th, 1900 in Cleveland.
Died July 5th, 1971 at 70 years old in Santa Barbara.
Lothar Berger
German general and knight's cross recipient.
Born December 31st, 1900 in Halberstadt.
Died November 5th, 1971 at 70 years old in Bad Schwartau.
Harry Dénis
Dutch soccer player (1896-1971).
Born August 28th, 1896 in The Hague. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1971 at 74 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Austin Clapp
American swimmer, water polo player and coach (1910–1971).
Born November 8th, 1910 in Farmington.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 61 years old in Woodside.
Deaths 391 to 400 of 505
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