List of celebrities and famous people who died on September 21st
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
Brazilian volleyball player and olympic champion (b. 1979)
Indian comedian, actor and politician (b. 1963)
Known for his role in Sex and the City, he was also a successful businessman.
Melvin Van Peebles was an influential African-American filmmaker and playwright.
American actor and director (d. 2021)
Arthur Ashkin was an American physicist who invented optical tweezers, a technology that uses the radiation pressure of light to manipulate small particles, atoms, viruses, and living cells.
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Advocate for press freedom and investigative reporting.
American actor best known for his role as Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
President of vietnam (b. 1956)
Ukrainian former prime minister (b. 1928)
Chinese-American physicist known for his work in condensed matter physics.
Lillian Bettencourt was the principal shareholder of L'Oréal and one of the wealthiest women in the world.
Lithuanian journalist and politician known for his insightful commentary on European affairs.
American footballer and coach (b. 1941)
Australian-english saxophonist and flute player (b. 1938)
Polish-australian director and producer (b. 1926)
American basketball coach and player (d. 2014).
Breda Dvornik was a talented painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
Alastair Reid was a Scottish poet known for his translations and poetry collections.
Israeli intelligence officer (b. 1927)
American director and playwright (b. 1935)
Ghanaian poet and author known for his poetry and literary works.
Dutch lawyer and politician (b. 1933)
Jr., american lawyer, jurist, and politician (b. 1932)
Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2013)
German lawyer and politician, minister-president of hesse (b. 1932)
Frank Drake is known for the Drake Equation, used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
Sven Hassel was a Danish author known for his World War II novels based on his experiences as a soldier.
Cuban-american pianist and manager (b. 1917)
American baseball player and manager (b. 1930)
Israeli historian and philosopher (b. 1934)
English commander, sailor, and author (b. 1910)
American lawyer and judge (b. 1941)
English guitarist (d. 2001)
Japanese author and poet (d. 2011)
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
Acclaimed poet whose works explored themes of love and nature.
American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1948)
Renowned abstract painter known for his vibrant use of color and unique compositions.
Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
Notable sculptor known for his abstract works
American actress (b. 1923)
Norway -- 15k/18k cross-country (1952, 56 olympics) - gold medalist
American television host and evangelist (d. 2007).
Norwegian olympic gold medalist (born 1929).
English singer-songwriter/guitarist (king crimson, bad company) (d.2006).
Greek writer (born 1913).
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
English actor and screenwriter (b. 1952)
British actor (born 1952).
Renowned author known for her captivating storytelling.
Junius Browning was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Renowned Italian painter known for his vibrant abstract art.
American homicide. he was the owner of an auto upholstery shop in glendale and a glendale prostitute ring. he became known as the hillside strangler. between 10/17/1977 to 2/17/1978, he strangled and raped ten young women with his cousin kenneth bianchi. his conviction on 11/19/1985 ended the longest trial in california history. he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his …
Infamous as one of the Hillside Stranglers, a serial killer duo.
American physicist and science fiction author (b. 1932)
American writer and physicist (born 1932).
Bobbette Ricker was a renowned actress known for her work in theater and film.
Burley Brennan was a renowned actor known for his roles in classic films.
Russian physician and surgeon (b. 1934)
Canadian lawyer and politician, 35th canadian minister of justice (b. 1915)
Canadian senator and politician (born 1915).
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
Dutch journalist who was killed while reporting in East Timor.
Record-breaking sprinter known for her speed and style.
Olympic gold medalist and successful businesswoman.
Glema Walters was an American actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
American athlete (born 1959).
Burris Devanney was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
American-english singer and actress
Ferryman dies at 51
Nursing assistant dies at 89
42 years old, teacher/scholar.
Politician dies at the age of 90
Renowned astronomer known for her work on stellar evolution.
American dentist and politician, 34th governor of minnesota (d. 1995)
At 94, a film maker/writer dies
Animator dies at 86
American politician and dentist 34th governor of minnesota
1st earl mansfield scottish lawyer judge, politician and chancellor of the exchequer
Blues / gospel singer, dies at 64
Ayleen Jaffray was a renowned actress known for her work in classic Hollywood films.
Railway writer, who dies at 69
Director from the usa (united artists orion pictures).
Renowned author known for her captivating storytelling.
Actor (best thing in life) in iraq/england/netherlands, dies at 34
Founder of a successful retail chain.
Ethlyn Trapp was a renowned chemist known for her contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Elnora Poe was a pioneering journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Indian film producer, founded rajshri productions (b. 1914)
Astronomer/alderman of utrecht
Paullette Dubost was a French actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows.
An english engineer designed the range rover (d. 1991).
Dwarf, known as "little moe"/actor (dark), is killed at 83
Dutch state secretary for defense (kvp).
At 83, a dwarf actor (carousel) dies.
Greek screenwriter and producer of director films (d. 1990).
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Finnish designer known for his work in glassware and ceramics.
Sri lankan academic and physician (d. 1989).
German war criminal (4, 2 of breda).
German-american screenwriter and producer (d. 1988).
Florence Griffith Joyner was an American track and field athlete known for her speed and style.
American lieutenant and politician (b. 1914)
Actress (little shop of horroers night beat).
Artist dies at the age of 85.
Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
American bass player, songwriter and producer (weather report trio of doom & blood sweat & tears), (d. 1987).
Renowned jazz bassist known for his innovative playing style.
Renowned author known for his captivating novels.
Actress (porgy and bess, conrack. being there).
At 81, belg minister for foreign affairs (1958-61), is dead
Renowned actress known for her stage performances.
Renowned author known for his captivating novels.
Taiwanese author of wuxia novels (born 1937).
American author known for her insightful novels on social issues.
Renowned Canadian painter known for her landscapes and still life compositions.
Swedish actor (b. 1915)
Indian mobster (b. unknown)
American basketball player (b. 1926)
Austrian actor (b. 1902)
Basque philosopher (b. 1898)
Canadian politician (b. 1907)
Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.
Russian general (d. 1982)
Soviet general (born 1897)
London, england -- actor/director (sapphire prize of gold).
Composer dies at 73
Composer dies at age 80
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
Northern irish politician and soldier boxer (d. 1984).
Genie Kaneko was a Japanese-American painter known for her abstract art.
Renowned investor and author of 'The Intelligent Investor'.
Chilean-american economist and politician, chilean minister of national defense (d. 1976)
Renowned investor and author of 'The Intelligent Investor', considered the father of value investing.
Renowned investor and author of 'The Intelligent Investor', considered the father of value investing.
Renowned author known for her impactful novels on social issues.
Turkish painter and poet (b. 1911)
Jacqulyne Susann was an American novelist best known for her novel 'Valley of the Dolls'.
Jacqueline Susann was an American novelist best known for her novel 'Valley of the Dolls', which was a bestseller and later adapted into a film.
Walter brennan was an american actor known for his distinctive voice and performances in over 200 films, winning three academy awards for best supporting actor.
Renowned Italian poet known for his lyrical works.
Jaquelyne Susann was an American novelist, author of the novel Valley of the Dolls, one of the best-selling novels of all time.
Jaquelinne Susann was an American novelist who wrote the bestselling novel 'Valley of the Dolls'.
American writer and the most successful woman novelist in american history. her career was limited to tv commercials and broadway, but she enjoyed modest success over the past 20 years. her first book, every night, josephine, was published 11/14/1963. it sold one million copies. then came two other notable novels, "valley of the dolls," february 1966, and "the love machine," …
American actor. the most well-known and successful character actor in american sound films. brennan is one three actors to win acting oscars (the other two being jack nicholson or daniel day-lewis). he won the academy award in best supporting actor in 1936 and 1938, respectively. his versatility was immense. his versatility was impressive. he could play con artists, sophisticated businessmen, …
Flossie Harding was a prolific author known for her mystery novels.
American actress and author (d. 1974)
South african libretto author (curlew rive), dies at 69
Actress (landlord raisin in the sun), dies aged 39
French essayist, novelist, and dramatist (b. 1896)
French author (port royal) dies at 76
Argentinian physiologist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887)
Argentine physiologist, corecipient of the 1947 nobel prize for physiology or medicine. he is known for his discovery of how pituitary hormones control the amount blood sugar (glucose).
Wibautstrat tax office architect
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
German communist politician who served as the chairman of the Communist Party of East Germany.
Charlston Chew was a professional baseball player who played in the Negro leagues during the early 20th century.
Renowned Persian poet known for his lyrical works.
Known for her vibrant and expressive abstract paintings.
French lawyer and politician, 118th prime minister of france (b. 1878)
French politician, 1918, deputy from brasses-alpes. minister of finance since 1930. advocate of de gaulle's military innovations. reynaud, who refused to compromise with the nazis in 1938, was minister finance in the cabinet a%0douard daladier.
German politician and lawyer (d. 1979).
Dallas times herald reporter killed in karate chop
Renowned for work in set theory and logic.
Welsh Labour politician and Member of Parliament.
Spanish author, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1899)
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (mississippi sheiks), (d. 1962).
American golfer (d. 1961)
Composer dies at 81
At 68, the inventor (band-aid) dies.
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
American educator, the institute for advanced study was founded in 1959.
English race car driver (d. 1958)
German philosopher who developed the concept of the Decline of the West.
Vii of norway (born in 1872)
Danish king of norway (1905-1957)
Known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies.
Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1875)
Composer dies at 53
Prominent political figure known for his advocacy for social reforms.
Japanese businessman (b. 1858)
Turkish publisher and politician, 10th turkish minister of foreign affairs (b. 1890)
British composer dies at 75
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1878)
Actor/director (red river sundown) dies at 69
Known for his work on the development of the cavity magnetron.
Flemish missionary (congo) dies at 66
Actress from austria (d. 1946).
German waffen-ss officer (born 1881)
Ukrainian choral conductor, arranger, composer (b. 1875)
African-American blues singer and recording artist during the 1920s.
English cricketer (b. 1879)
Breckon Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer known for his works exploring the human condition.
Obera Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright known for her witty and insightful social commentary.
Alyene Fitzgerald was an American novelist of the early 20th century, best known for her novels exploring the lives of the Southern elite.
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
Romanian economist and politician, 39th prime minister of romania (b. 1893)
Romanian prime minister (assassinated). (born in 1893)
Croatian poet and author (d. 1938).
Croatian writer (born in 1874)
American actor (b. 1892)
French lawyer dies at 72
Japanese author known for his children's literature and poetry.
French cryptanalyst known for his work on ciphers.
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
French engineer (b. 1857)
French telegraph engineer (born in 1857).
Renowned Japanese painter known for his traditional landscape artworks.
American politician and conservationist who worked to protect natural resources.
Known for his works on naval history and strategy.
American naturalist and author known for his writings on conservation and the environment.
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
True Boardman was a silent film actor known for his work in early Hollywood.
New york city, at the age of 71.
"al-misri" [pasha ahmad arab), egyptian minister
Famous deaths on September 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
Spanish violinist/composer (spanish dancer)
American conspirator (d. 1906).
English composer and organist (d. 1802)
Ukrainian inventor (b. 1842)
German student drinking songs writer, who dies at the age of 64
Nez Perce leader known for his resistance against the U.S. government's attempts to force his tribe onto reservations.
Nez perce leader (born 1840)
American architect known for his contributions to the Philadelphia School of Architecture.