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In the year 1971
524 Notable deaths
Zbigniew Drzewiecki
Polish pianist and pedagogue (1890–1971).
Born April 8th, 1890 in Warsaw.
Died April 11th, 1971 at 81 years old in Warsaw.
Georgy Babakin
Soviet aerospace engineer.
Born November 13th, 1914 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 1971 at 56 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease).
Dempsey Wilson
Racing driver (1927-1971).
Born March 11th, 1927 in Los Angeles.
Died April 23rd, 1971 at 44 years old in Los Angeles.
Giannino Castiglioni
Italian sculptor and painter (1884-1971).
Born May 4th, 1884 in Milan. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1971 at 87 years old in Lierna. [ref]
Charles Pahud de Mortanges
Dutch equestrian.
Born May 13th, 1896 in The Hague.
Died April 8th, 1971 at 74 years old in Leiden.
Shtjefën Kurti
Albanian priest (1898–1971).
Born December 24th, 1898 in Ferizaj.
Died October 20th, 1971 at 72 years old in Albania.
Emmett Toppino
Athletics competitor.
Born July 1st, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died September 8th, 1971 at 62 years old in New Orleans.
Jules Dewaquez
French association football player and manager (1899-1971).
Born March 9th, 1899 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 11th, 1971 at 72 years old in Décines-Charpieu.
Edith Schwartz Clements
U.s. botanist and botanical illustrator (1874–1971).
Born October 5th, 1874 in Albany. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1971 at 96 years old in La Jolla, Santa Barbara. [ref]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 524
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