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 Percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies in the year 1971.  

Sep 07 On this day in history 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 Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 died on this day in history.  

Sep 11 In the year 1971 nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77  

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

Sep 16 Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 in the year 1971.  

Sep 20 James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59 in the year 1971.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 23 On this day in history 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 In the year 1971 leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88  

Oct 04 Edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76 in the year 1971.  

Oct 08 On this day in history christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51  

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

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

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

Oct 13 Stafford Smythe, Canadian NHL executive (b. 1921) died on this day in history.  

Oct 19 On this day in history alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89  

Oct 21 Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Oct 24 Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 in the year 1971.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 Osvald Chlubna, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1971.  

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

Nov 01 On this day in history g von Le Fort, writer, dies at 95  

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Jan 02 Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born in the year 1971.  

Jan 02 Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)  

Jan 02 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of taye Diggs, American actor  

Jan 02 Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born on this day in history.  

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