List of Famous people who are 71

Enrico "Erri" De Luca is an Italian novelist, translator and poet. He has been recognized by critic Giorgio De Rienzo of Corriere della Sera as "the writer of the decade". He is also known for his opposition to the Lyon-Turin high speed train line, and is being sued for having called for its sabotage. On October 19, 2015 Erri De Luca was cleared of inciting criminal damage. He reacted to the not-guilty verdict declaring that "An injustice has been avoided."

Hideaki Katō , known professionally as Reichi Nakaido and nicknamed Chabo, is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as one of the guitarists and vocalists of the influential rock band RC Succession. Nakaido was voted the third greatest Japanese guitarist in a 2019 poll held by goo.

Miranda Garrison is an American actress, dancer, and choreographer, best known for her film choreography.

Fusanosuke Natsume is a Japanese columnist and cartoonist. Born in Tokyo to Jun'ichi Natsume, son of novelist Natsume Sōseki, he attended Aoyama Gakuin University, where he graduated in 1973.

Blanche Kommerell is a German actress and writer. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1962.

Antonio Pennacchi is an Italian writer.

Wang Shi is a Chinese businessman. He is the Founder and Chairman of China Vanke, the largest real estate enterprise in China and the largest residential real estate developer in the world.

Rafael Puente Suárez is a Mexican retired football goalkeeper and manager. He currently works as an analyst for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.

Zhang Youxia is a general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and currently the second-ranked Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Central Military Commission (CMC). He previously served as Head of the CMC Equipment Development Department, and its predecessor, the PLA General Armaments Department, from 2012 to 2017. He is the son of General Zhang Zongxun. He is a veteran of the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War and one of the few serving generals in China with war experience.

Grzegorz Bolesław Lato is a Polish former professional footballer and manager who played as a winger. He was a member of Poland's golden generation of football players who rose to fame in the 1970s and early 80s. Over a decade, he represented Poland at five major tournaments starting with Gold at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich and ending with a third-place finish at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He reached the peak of his career at the 1974 World Cup, where he was the leading scorer and the only Pole to-date to have won the honor. After retiring from his playing career he had a brief stint as manager in several clubs in and out of Poland.