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In the year 1971
504 Notable deaths
Donald Winnicott
British pediatric psychiatrist & psychoanalyst.
Born April 7th, 1896 in Plymouth.
Died January 28th, 1971 at 74 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
David Sarnoff
Russian-born american businessman (1891–1971).
Born February 27th, 1891 in Uzliany.
Died December 12th, 1971 at 80 years old in Manhattan.
Cliff Edwards
American recording artist; musician, singer, actor and voice actor (1895-1971).
Born January 14th, 1895 in Hannibal. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1971 at 76 years old in Hollywood (cardiac arrest). [ref]
John Dall
Actor (1918-1971).
Born May 26th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1971 at 52 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hermann Hoth
German military commander (1885-1971).
Born April 12th, 1885 in Neuruppin.
Died January 25th, 1971 at 85 years old in Goslar. [ref]
Leo Burnett
American advertising executive.
Born October 21st, 1891 in St. Johns.
Died June 7th, 1971 at 79 years old in Lake Zurich.
King Curtis
American saxophonist (1934–1971).
Born February 7th, 1934 in Fort Worth.
Died August 13th, 1971 at 37 years old in Manhattan (stab wound).
Bebe Daniels
American entertainer (1901–1971).
Born January 14th, 1901 in Dallas.
Died March 16th, 1971 at 70 years old in London (cerebral hemorrhage).
Joe Adonis
Mobster (1902–1971).
Born November 22nd, 1902 in Montemarano.
Died November 26th, 1971 at 69 years old in Ancona (myocardial infarction).
Bill Thompson
Voice actor (1913-1971).
Born July 8th, 1913 in Terre Haute. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1971 at 58 years old in Culver City (septic shock). [ref]
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare