In the year 1971
505 Notable deaths
Elemér Szathmáry
Swimmer (1926–1971).
Born February 16th, 1926 in Budapest.
Died December 17th, 1971 at 45 years old in Sydney. [ref]
André Lesauvage
French sailor (1890–1971).
Born December 25th, 1890 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1971 at 80 years old in Harfleur. [ref]
Otto Authén
Gymnast (1886-1971).
Born November 1st, 1886 in Christiania.
Died July 7th, 1971 at 84 years old in Oslo.
Ross Cuthbert
British ice hockey player.
Born February 6th, 1892 in Calgary. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1971 at 78 years old in Paget.
Hans Eiler Pedersen
Danish gymnast (1890-1971).
Born October 18th, 1890 in Skårup.
Died December 1st, 1971 at 81 years old in Gentofte.
Arne Tollbom
Swedish fencer (1911-1971).
Born March 20th, 1911 in Helsinki.
Died November 16th, 1971 at 60 years old in Stockholm.
Håkon Ellingsen
Norwegian rower (1894-1971).
Born November 25th, 1894 in Stavanger.
Died October 22nd, 1971 at 76 years old in Stavanger.
William Wadsworth
Canadian rower (1875–1971).
Born December 17th, 1875 in Toronto.
Died August 29th, 1971 at 95 years old in Toronto.
Henri Cournollet
Olympic curler (1882–1971).
Born December 19th, 1882 in Villers-sur-Mer. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1971 at 88 years old in Reims. [ref]
Pedro Casella
Uruguayan footballer (1898-1971).
Born October 31st, 1898 in Uruguay.
Died June 18th, 1971 at 72 years old [ref]
Deaths 491 to 500 of 505
Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa