A list of events in 1971 related to Star Wars.

• Founding of Lucasfilm Ltd.
• Founding of Nelvana.
• March 31 – Ewan McGregor is born.
• May 9 – Domenico Neziti is born.
• May 14 – Sofia Coppola is born.
• July 18 – Ryan Church is born.
• July 28 – Drew Karpyshyn is born.
• September 9 – Henry Thomas is born.
• December 21 – Daniel Bloom is born.