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 Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 in the year 1971.  

Sep 09 In the year 1971 billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76  

Sep 10 Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 died on this day in history.  

Sep 11 Nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77 in the year 1971.  

Sep 12 In the year 1971 lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63  

Sep 13 On this day in history lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13]  

Sep 14 On this day in history bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies  

Sep 16 In the year 1971 ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77  

Sep 20 On this day in history james Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59  

Sep 21 In the year 1971 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 In the year 1971 billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77  

Sep 25 TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.  

Sep 26 Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 in the year 1971.  

Oct 02 On this day in history death of bola de Nieve, Cuban singer, pianist, and songwriter (b. 1911)  

Oct 03 Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 in the year 1971.  

Oct 04 On this day in history edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76  

Oct 08 Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51 in the year 1971.  

Oct 10 John Cawte Beaglehole, New Zealand historian (b. 1901) died on this day in history.  

Oct 11 Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Oct 12 Dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 19 Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 24 Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 26 Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 in the year 1971.  

Oct 28 On this day in history yves de La Casiniere, composer, dies at 74  

Oct 29 In the year 1971 duane Allman, rock guitarist, dies in a motorcycle accident at 24  

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

Oct 31 In the year 1971 gerhard von Rad, German old testament expert, dies at 70  

Nov 01 G von Le Fort, writer, dies at 95 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1971 birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )  

Jan 02 Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born in the year 1971.  

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 In the year 1971 birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)  

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

Jan 02 Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born in the year 1971.  

Jan 04 Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos) was born on this day in history.