List of Famous people who died at 71

Forest John "Jake" Weber was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Knicks and the Providence Steamrollers during the 1946–47 season. He averaged 3.5 points and 0.1 assists per game.

John Daly was a British film producer.

Otis Blackwell was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever", recorded by Little Willie John; "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless", recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis; "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender", recorded by Elvis Presley; and "Handy Man", recorded by Jimmy Jones.

Dario Di Palma was an Italian film cinematographer.

Dolores Palumbo was an Italian stage and film actress.

Ruth Dunning was a Welsh actress of stage, television, and film.

Walter Brooke was an American actor. Brooke is best known for playing Mr. McGuire in the 1967 hit film The Graduate, where his character famously said "Plastics".