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In the year 1971
505 Notable deaths
Alexe Dumitru
Canoe racer (1935-1971).
Born March 21st, 1935 in Mahmudia.
Died May 17th, 1971 at 36 years old
Henry Kaltenbrunn
Cyclist (1897-1971).
Born May 15th, 1897 in Vryburg.
Died February 15th, 1971 at 73 years old in Benoni.
August Oberhauser
Swiss footballer (1895-1971).
Born March 4th, 1895 in Switzerland.
Died August 1st, 1971 at 76 years old in Merlischachen.
Xaver Affentranger
Ski jumper and nordic combined skier.
Born December 1st, 1897 in Switzerland.
Died January 9th, 1971 at 73 years old [ref]
Olaf Ingebretsen
Gymnast.
Born May 24th, 1892 in Christiania.
Died July 20th, 1971 at 79 years old in Bærum.
Halvor Birkeland
Sailor.
Born October 30th, 1894 in Austevoll Municipality.
Died June 26th, 1971 at 76 years old in Bergen.
François Claessens
Gymnast (1897-1971).
Born October 2nd, 1897 in Berchem.
Died September 29th, 1971 at 73 years old in Antwerp.
Iris Tanner
British swimmer, olympic silver medallist (1906–1971).
Born November 20th, 1906 in Eastbourne.
Died February 22nd, 1971 at 64 years old in Alfriston.
Helge Larsson
Canoe racer (1916-1971).
Born October 25th, 1916 in Stockholm.
Died November 19th, 1971 at 55 years old in Stockholm.
Axel Rydin
Sailor (1887–1971).
Born February 14th, 1887 in Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
Died May 31st, 1971 at 84 years old in Norrköping.
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