Binyavanga Wainaina

Kenyan writer (1971–2019).

Born January 18th, 1971 in Nakuru.

Died May 21st, 2019 at 48 years old in Nairobi (stroke). ^[ref]

Scot Gemmill

Scottish footballer (born 1971).

Born January 2nd, 1971 (age 55 years) in Paisley.

Simon Posford

British musician.

Born October 28th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Chobham.

İbrahim Kalın

Presidential spokesperson, ambassador, special adviser to the president of turkey deputy secretary-general, presidency of the republic of turkey.

Born September 15th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Istanbul.

Jyrki Katainen

Finnish politician.

Born October 14th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Siilinjärvi.

Niki Karimi

Iranian film director and actress.

Born November 10th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Tehran.

Sylvain White

French film director.

Born December 21st, 1971 (age 54 years) in Paris.

Mickalene Thomas

African american painter (born 1971).

Born January 28th, 1971 (age 55 years) in Camden.

Sergey Guriyev

Russian economist (born 1971).

Born October 21st, 1971 (age 54 years) in Vladikavkaz.

Rebecca Roanhorse

American speculative fiction author (1971-).

Born September 23rd, 1971 (age 54 years) in Conway. ^[ref]