In the year 1971
524 Notable deaths
Gunnar Sköld
Swedish racing cyclist (1894–1971).
Born September 24th, 1894 in Västerås.
Died June 24th, 1971 at 76 years old in Västerås.
Frank Jerwood
British rower (1885–1971).
Born November 29th, 1885 in Keighley.
Died July 17th, 1971 at 85 years old in Leicester.
Aleksandr Kurosh
Russian mathematician (1908-1971).
Born January 19th, 1908 in Yartsevo. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1971 at 63 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Henrik Robert
Sailor (1887–1971).
Born March 20th, 1887 in Hurum.
Died September 2nd, 1971 at 84 years old in Asker.
John Lyons
American ice hockey player (1900–1971).
Born March 31st, 1900 in Massachusetts.
Died January 15th, 1971 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.
Harry Steel
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1899-1971).
Born April 18th, 1899 in Sparta.
Died October 8th, 1971 at 72 years old in London.
Alexe Dumitru
Canoe racer (1935-1970).
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.
Deaths 491 to 500 of 524
I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen