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In the year 1971
438 Notable deaths
Jim Morrison
American singer; lead vocalist of the doors (1943–1971).
Born December 8th, 1943 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1971 at 27 years old in Paris (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Nikita Khrushchev
Leader of the soviet union from 1953 to 1964.
Born April 15th, 1894 in Kalinovka, Kursk Oblast.
Died September 11th, 1971 at 77 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Audie Murphy
American soldier, actor, songwriter (1925–1971).
Born June 20th, 1925 in Hunt County. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1971 at 45 years old in Roanoke (aviation accident). [ref]
Louis Armstrong
American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer.
Born August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1971 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Coco Chanel
French fashion designer (1995 -1999).
Born August 19th, 1883 in Saumur. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1971 at 87 years old in Hôtel Ritz Paris (foodborne illness). [ref]
Vikram Sarabhai
Father of indian space programme (1919-1971).
Born August 12th, 1919 in Ahmedabad.
Died December 30th, 1971 at 52 years old in Thiruvananthapuram.
Rudolf Abel
Soviet intelligence officer.
Born July 11th, 1903 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died November 15th, 1971 at 68 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Igor Stravinsky
Russian composer, pianist and conductor.
Born June 17th, 1882 in Lomonosov. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1971 at 88 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Duane Allman
American musician (1946-1971).
Born November 20th, 1946 in Nashville. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1971 at 24 years old in Macon (motorcycle accident). [ref]
Roy O. Disney
American businessman (1893–1971).
Born June 24th, 1893 in Chicago.
Died December 20th, 1971 at 78 years old in Burbank (cerebral hemorrhage).
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman