Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1971

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1971. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 8 Kanaiyalal Munshi

  Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist (b. 1887)

• Feb. 11 Whitney Young Jr

  Director of the us national urban league, dies in nigeria

• Feb. 12 James Cash Penney

  American businessman and philanthropist, founded j. c. penney (b. 1875)

• Feb. 12 George Shelton

  Actor (it pays to be ignorant), dies at 86

• Feb. 15 Dimitrios Loundras

  Greek gymnast (born 1885)

• Feb. 15 Marian Viktorovich Koval

  Composer dies at 63

• Feb. 21 Adolph Weiss

  Composer dies at 79

• Feb. 22 Frédéric Mariotti

  French actor (b. 1883)

• Feb. 22 Barry Macollum

  Actor (on the waterfront), died at 81

• Feb. 22 Rudolf Mauersberger

  Composer dies at 82

• Feb. 22 Matt McHugh

  Actor (taxi, freaks, barbary coast), died at 77

• Feb. 23 King Lockwood

  Deaths of a stroke at the age of 73

• Feb. 25 Theodor Svedberg

  CHE - Swedish chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1884)

• Feb. 26 Fernandel

  Fernandel was a renowned French actor and comedian famous for his distinctive horse-like facial expressions and memorable performances in the Don Camillo film series. He was one of France's most popular comedic actors during the mid-20th century, entertaining audiences for over four decades.

• Feb. 26 Fernandel [Contandin]

  French actor (death of champion) dies at 67

• Feb. 26 Joseph Berg

  Composer dies at 43

• Feb. 26 Joseph Desire Fernandel

  At 67, comedian dies from cancer

• Feb. 26 Tullio Carminati

  Actor (roman holidays, moulin rouge), is killed at 76