List of Famous people who died at 71

George Leslie Goebel was an American humorist, actor, and comedian. He was best known as the star of his own weekly comedy variety television series, The George Gobel Show, broadcasting from 1954 to 1959 on NBC, and on CBS from 1959 to 1960,. He was also a familiar panelist on the NBC game show Hollywood Squares.

François Reichenbach was a French film director, cinematographer producer and screenwriter. He directed 40 films between 1954 and 1993.

Frédéric Botton was a French lyricist and composer.

Frédéric Jalton was a politician from Guadeloupe who served in the French National Assembly from 1973-1995.

Raymond John Heindorf was an American composer and songwriter who was noted for his work in film.

Mario Tagliaferri was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He became an archbishop in 1970 and served as an Apostolic Nuncio from then until his death.