In the year 1971
524 Notable deaths
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.
Rudolf Reichelt
German rower (1890–1971).
Born March 24th, 1890 in Berlin.
Died November 26th, 1971 at 81 years old in Altona.
Axel Rydin
Sailor (1887–1971).
Born February 14th, 1887 in Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
Died May 31st, 1971 at 84 years old in Norrköping.
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]
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Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa