Died. Munro Leaf, 71, creator of Ferdinand the Bull in a 1936 children's story that has since been translated into 16 languages and sold 2.5 million copies; of cancer; in Garrett Park, Md. Leaf taught high school before writing and illustrating dozens of children's books. Ferdinand, the peace-loving bull who would rather sniff flowers than fight, later starred in a Walt Disney movie, and was used to sell merchandise from cereal to diamond pins.

Died. Russel Wright, 72, a designer who created simple, elegant furniture and accessories for American homes; of cancer; in Manhattan. Though he had little formal training, Wright helped to revolutionize the appearance of everyday household items, from accordions to flatware. He was noted for popularizing the use of blond wood in home furnishing and also for designing plastic dinnerware that sold by the millions. Wright put handgrips on his colorful dinner plates "to keep thumbs out of the food."

Died. Richard J. Daley, 74, boss of Chicago and a Democratic powerbroker for 22 years; of a heart attack; in Chicago (see THE NATION).

Died. Ned Washington, 75, lyricist of the Academy Award-winning When You Wish upon a Star and many other hit songs; of heart disease; in Beverly Hills, Calif. The only one of his family's nine children without musical training, Washington went to Hollywood in 1929 to write songs for the new talkies. He won two more Oscars: for writing the words to the theme of High Noon and for helping to write the words and music for the score of Pinocchio. Among his other memorable lyrics are those he wrote for The Nearness of You and Tommy Dorsey's old theme song. I'm Getting Sentimental over You.

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