Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1971

Aug 28 Nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 03 In the year 1971 percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies  

Sep 07 In the year 1971 spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84  

Sep 09 On this day in history billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76  

Sep 10 In the year 1971 death of bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42  

Sep 11 Nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77 on this day in history.  

Sep 12 On this day in history lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63  

Sep 13 Lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13] in the year 1971.  

Sep 14 Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 16 On this day in history ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77  

Sep 20 In the year 1971 james Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59  

Sep 21 On this day in history death of bernardo Houssay, Argentine physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1887)  

Sep 22 Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1971.  

Sep 23 Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 in the year 1971.  

Sep 25 TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50 in the year 1971.  

Sep 26 On this day in history muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68  

Oct 02 Bola de Nieve, Cuban singer, pianist, and songwriter (b. 1911) died in the year 1971.  

Oct 03 On this day in history leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88  

Oct 04 Edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Oct 08 In the year 1971 christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51  

Oct 10 John Cawte Beaglehole, New Zealand historian (b. 1901) died in the year 1971.  

Oct 11 In the year 1971 chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83  

Oct 12 In the year 1971 dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78  

Oct 13 Stafford Smythe, Canadian NHL executive (b. 1921) died in the year 1971.  

Oct 19 In the year 1971 alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89  

Oct 21 Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 in the year 1971.  

Oct 24 On this day in history carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95  

Oct 25 Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 In the year 1971 robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76  

Oct 28 In the year 1971 yves de La Casiniere, composer, dies at 74  

Oct 29 Duane Allman, rock guitarist, dies in a motorcycle accident at 24 on this day in history.  

Oct 30 On this day in history osvald Chlubna, composer, dies at 78  

Oct 31 On this day in history gerhard von Rad, German old testament expert, dies at 70  

Nov 01 G von Le Fort, writer, dies at 95 in the year 1971.  

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Jan 02 Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics)  

Jan 02 Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1971 birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)  

Jan 02 Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1971.  

Jan 02 In the year 1971 birth of taye Diggs, American actor  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)