Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1971

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 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

• Oct. 2 Bola de Nieve

  Renowned Cuban musician known for his exceptional piano skills and unique vocal style, blending traditional Cuban music with jazz and classical influences.

• Oct. 2 Jessie Arms Botke

  American painter (b. 1883)

• Oct. 3 Sean O Riada

  Composer dies at age 40

• Oct. 3 Leah Baird

  Writer, jungle bride, dies from anemia at 88

• Oct. 8 Christopher Dark

  Actor (man behind the badge), passes away at 51

• Oct. 10 Cyril Burt

  Renowned psychologist known for his studies on intelligence and heredity.

• Oct. 10 John Cawte Beaglehole

  New zealand historian and scholar (b. 1901)

• Oct. 11 Chester Conklin

  Actor (greed modern times), dies in 83

• Oct. 11 Chesty Puller

  American general (b. 1898)

• Oct. 12 Gene Vincent

  American musician (b. 1935)

• Oct. 12 Dean Acheson

  American lawyer and politician, 51st united states secretary of state (b. 1893)

• Oct. 16 Robin Boyd

  Australian architect and educator, designed the domain park flats (b. 1919)

• Oct. 19 Alberto Pirelli

  Italian industrial, dead at 89

• Oct. 19 Betty Bronson

  Actress (naked kiss) dies at 64 after a brief illness

• Oct. 21 Minnie Evans

  American artist (b. 1888)

• Oct. 24 Jo Siffert

  Swiss professional race car driver who competed in Formula One and sports car racing during the 1960s, known for his skill and tragic early death.

• Oct. 24 Chuck Hughes

  Detroit lions player, collapses during a game and then dies.

• Oct. 24 Carl Ruggles

  American composer and pianist (d. 1971).

• Oct. 24 Fernand Quinet

  Belgian composer / conductor (guerre), passes away at 73

• Oct. 25 Mikhail Yangel

  Soviet missile designer (b. 1911)

• Oct. 25 Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum

  Actor/director (king lear) dies at 82

• Oct. 28 Yves de La Casiniere

  Composer dies at 74

• Oct. 29 Duane Allman

  Legendary rock guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, renowned for his influential slide guitar work and collaborations with Derek and the Dominos.

• Oct. 29 Arne Tiselius

  CHE - Swedish biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1971)

• Oct. 29 Arne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius

  Nobel Prize laureate for his research on electrophoresis and adsorption analysis, especially for his discoveries concerning the complex nature of the serum proteins

• Oct. 30 Osvald Chlubna

  Composer dies at 78

• Oct. 31 Gerhard von Rad

  German old testament expert dies at age 70