In the year 1971
453 Notable deaths
Tor Johnson
Swedish professional wrestler and actor (1902-1971).
Born October 19th, 1903 in Kalmar.
Died May 12th, 1971 at 67 years old in San Fernando (myocardial infarction).
August Derleth
American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist (1909-1971).
Born February 24th, 1909 in Sauk City. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1971 at 62 years old in Sauk City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Peter Fleming
British adventurer, journalist, soldier & travel writer (1907–1971).
Born May 31st, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1971 at 64 years old in Argyll (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
John Marshall Harlan II
Us supreme court justice from 1955 to 1971.
Born May 20th, 1899 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1971 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C. (spinal cord neoplasm). [ref]
Jay C. Flippen
American actor (1899-1971).
Born March 6th, 1899 in Little Rock. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1971 at 71 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Cecil Parker
Actor (1897-1971).
Born September 3rd, 1897 in Hastings. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1971 at 73 years old in Brighton. [ref]
William Tubman
Liberian politician, 19th president of liberia (1895-1971).
Born November 29th, 1895 in Harper.
Died July 23rd, 1971 at 75 years old in London.
Lil Hardin Armstrong
American jazz musician (1898-1971).
Born February 3rd, 1898 in Memphis.
Died August 27th, 1971 at 73 years old in Chicago.
Robert Lowery
American motion picture, television, and stage actor (1913-1971).
Born October 17th, 1913 in Kansas City.
Died December 26th, 1971 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Lennie Hayton
American composer and conductor (1908-1971).
Born February 13th, 1908 in New York City.
Died April 24th, 1971 at 63 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 453
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain