List of Famous people who died at 71

Benjamin "Benik" Egishevitch Markarian was an Armenian astrophysicist. Markarian's Chain was named after him when he discovered that this string of galaxies moves with a common motion. He is also the namesake of a catalog of compact, optically bright galaxies known as Markarian galaxies.

Andreas Burnier, born Catharina Irma Dessaur was a Dutch writer. Burnier has published poetry, lectures, books and articles, many of which address homosexuality, in order to emphasize women's problems in a male-dominated society.

Tad Danielewski was a Polish-born American film director.

Miltiadis Evert was a Greek politician, a member of Parliament, government minister, and ex-chairman of the New Democracy party.

William John Hunter was an Australian actor of film, stage and television, who was also prominent as a voice-over artist. He appeared in more than 60 films and won two AFI Awards. He was also a recipient of the Centenary Medal.