List of Famous people who died at 71

Bodil Malmsten was a Swedish poet and novelist.

Sava Kirilov Hashamov was a Bulgarian actor of theater and cinema. Honored Artist of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1976), People's Artist of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1984).

Friedrich Torberg is the pen-name of Friedrich Kantor, an Austrian writer.

Buffy Dee, born Anthony DeSantolo (1923–1995), was an Italian-American actor and musician. Buffy Dee suffered from Polio as a child and spent a short portion of his life in wheelchair. Although he recovered, he was left with a slight limp. He went to school for Law and finally finished his degree at the University of Miami. He married Eleanor Korn. He did not have any children. Buffy Dee was a drummer for Carmen Cavallaro.

Pierre Ceyrac was a French politician who served the French Front National Party first as a Deputy to the National Assembly of France (1986–1988), and then as a Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994). He was a longstanding friend of Jean Marie Le Pen.

Lawrence Neville Brand was an American actor. His most memorable film roles were in Stalag 17 (1953), Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954), and Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). Brand was a highly decorated World War II combat soldier.

Hans-Joachim Schoeps was a German-Jewish historian of religion and religious philosophy. He was professor of religions and religious history at the University of Erlangen.

Hannes Neuner was a German painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Chief Ojo Maduekwe was a Nigerian politician of Igbo origin, from Ohafia, Abia State. He was appointed Foreign Minister of Nigeria on July 26, 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua. He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet. He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He worked as the deputy director of PDP presidential campaign 2011 Goodluck/Sambo ticket. He was nominated for SGF, but was subsequently dropped following criticism by eastern people.

Thomas Anthony "Tony" Ryan was an Irish billionaire, philanthropist and businessman.