List of Famous people who died at 71

Mario David was an Italian footballer and manager, who played as a defender.

Alexander Gerasimenko was a Belarusian politician and diplomat. He served as the Mayor of Minsk, the nation's capital, from 1991 until 1995.. Gerasimenko was later appointed chairman of the Council of the Elders. Additionally, Gerasimenko served as the Ambassador of Belarus to Bulgaria and Greece (1995–2000), as well as Latvia.

Nietta Zocchi was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 70 films between 1936 and 1976.

Michel Paul Philippot was a French composer, mathematician, acoustician, musicologist, aesthetician, broadcaster, and educator.

Tania Balachova (1902-1973) was a French actress and director of Russian origin. After World War II, she would become one of the most influential actor training teachers in France.

David Bailey was an American actor. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he went on to have a lengthy career in theater and television, perhaps his best known role being Dr. Russ Matthews on the long-running daytime soap Another World.

Marcel Moussy was a French screenwriter and television director.

Maria Vincent was a French film actress and singer.