1971 Death Dean G Acheson, U.S. foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78 1971 Death Dean Acheson, American Statesman 1950 Event John F. Dulles becomes advisor to U.S. Secretary of State Acheson 1926 Birthday Donald Acheson, England's chief medical officer 1893 Birthday Dean Acheson, statesman and U.S. Secretary of State, 1949 - 1953 1893 Event Edward Acheson, Penn, patents an abrasive he names "carborundum"
