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In the year 1971
504 Notable deaths
P. C. Sorcar
Indian magician (1913–1971).
Born February 23rd, 1913 in Tangail District.
Died January 6th, 1971 at 57 years old in Asahikawa (myocardial infarction).
Lothar Rendulic
German general (1887-1971).
Born November 23rd, 1887 in Wiener Neustadt. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1971 at 83 years old in Eferding.
Arne Jacobsen
Danish architect and designer (1902–1971).
Born February 11th, 1902 in Copenhagen.
Died March 24th, 1971 at 69 years old in Copenhagen.
Wilhelm List
German field marshal during world war ii.
Born May 14th, 1880 in Illerkirchberg.
Died August 17th, 1971 at 91 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Libby Holman
American socialite, actress, singer, and activist (1904-1971).
Born May 23rd, 1904 in Cincinnati.
Died June 18th, 1971 at 67 years old in Stamford (asphyxia).
Frank Rosenblatt
Psychologist who helped develop the first computer.
Born July 11th, 1928 in New Rochelle.
Died July 11th, 1971 at 43 years old in Chesapeake Bay (drowning).
Harold Lloyd Jr.
American film actor (1931-1971).
Born January 25th, 1931 in Beverly Hills.
Died June 9th, 1971 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Billy Gilbert
American comedian and actor (1894–1971).
Born September 12th, 1894 in Louisville.
Died September 23rd, 1971 at 77 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Joe E. Lewis
American singer and comedian (1902–1971).
Born January 12th, 1902 in New York City.
Died June 4th, 1971 at 69 years old in New York City.
Dick Tiger
Nigerian boxer.
Born August 14th, 1929 in Amaigbo.
Died December 14th, 1971 at 42 years old in Aba (liver cancer).
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore