May 21st famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 21st

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2020

Alan Merten
Fifth president of george mason university (b. 1941)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan writer (d. 2019)
Rik Kuypers
Belgian film director (b. 1925)

2018

Dovey Roundtree
Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.
Dovey Johnson Roundtree
Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.
Dovey Mae Johnson Roundtree
First African American woman to be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army.
Faith Whittlesey
Faith Whittlesey was an American diplomat and political advisor.

2016

Nick Menza
American drummer and songwriter (b. 1964)

2015

Louis Johnson
American producer and bass player (the brothers johnson). (d. 2015).
Jassem Al-Kharafi
Kuwaiti businessman and politician, 8th kuwaiti speaker of the national assembly (b. 1940)
Annarita Sidoti
Italian race walker (b. 1969)
Fred Gladding
American baseball player and coach (b. 1936)
Twinkle
English singer-songwriter (b. 1948)

2014

Jaime Lusinchi
Venezuelan physician and politician, president of venezuela (b. 1924)
Alireza Soleimani
Iranian wrestler (b. 1956)
Tunku Annuar
Malaysian son of badlishah of kedah (b. 1939)
Johnny Gray
American baseball player (b. 1926)

2013

Dominique Venner
French journalist, historian and essayist.
Count Christian of Rosenborg
Member of the danish royal family (b. 1942)
Bob Thompson
American pianist and composer (b. 1924)
Frank Comstock
San diego, california -- orchestra leader (jimmie rodgers show)
Leonard Marsh
Snapple was founded by an american businessman (d. 2013).

Cot Deal

American baseball player and coach (d. 2013)

2012

Alan Thorne
Australian anthropologist and academic (b. 1939)
Douglas Rodríguez
Cuban boxer (b. 1950)
Roman Dumbadze
Georgian commander (b. 1964)
Constantine of Irinoupolis
Metropolitan of irinoupolis and primate of the ukrainian orthodox church of the usa (b. 1936)
Otis Clark
American butler and preacher, survivor of the tulsa race riot (b. 1903)

Eddie Blazonczyk

American singer-songwriter (b. 1941)

Bill Stewart

American football player and coach (b. 1952)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Tyronza Cornelius
Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

2006

Kathline Dunham
Kathline Dunham was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Spencer Clark
American racecar driver (born 1987).
Billy Walker
American country music guitarist and singer best known for his 1962 hit "charlie's shoes". walker, nicknamed "the tall texan", had nearly 60 years of charted success and was a long-standing member of the grand ole opry.
Cherd Songsri
Thai director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, and author (b. 1909)

2005

Howard Morris
American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2005)
Stephen Elliott
American actor (d. 2005).
Deborah Berger
American outsider artist (b. 1956)

2003

Alejandro de Tomaso
De tomaso was founded by de tomaso, an argentinian-italian businessman and race car driver.
Frank D. White
American captain, banker, and politician, 41st governor of arkansas (b. 1933)
Frank D White
American politician (born 1933)

2002

Niki de Saint Phalle
French filmmaker, painter, and sculptor (born 1930).

2001

Tad Szulc
Tad Szulc was a Polish-American journalist who covered international politics and conflicts.
Tad Szulc
Renowned journalist and author who covered international affairs for The New York Times.

2000

Kasten Mielke
Kasten Mielke was a prominent East German politician and head of the Ministry for State Security (Stasi) from 1957 to 1989.
Barba Cartland
Barbara Cartland was a prolific British novelist who wrote numerous romance novels and was known for her distinctive pink outfits.
Barbara Cartland
British author who wrote hundreds of books about philosophy, history and sociology. she also wrote verse and autobiographies. but her most popular work is romance novels. guinness gave her credit as the most prolific writer alive, with 723 books selling over a billion copies around the world. cartland published a novel every week, often while sitting on a chaise lounge …
John Gielgud
English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000)
Erich Mielke
Former Minister for State Security in East Germany known for his role in the Stasi.

Mark R. Hughes

American businessman, founded herbalife (b. 1956)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Norman Rossington
Norman Rossington was a successful boxer who achieved great victories in his career.
Karnail ''Bugz'' Pitts
American rapper (d12). (born 1979).

1998

Robert Gist
American actor and director (b. 1917)

1997

Noel Browne
Irish politician known for his work in healthcare reform.

1996

Villem Raam
Estonian art historian, art critic and conservator (b. 1910)
Lash LaRue
American actor and producer (b. 1917)
Paul Delph
American keyboard player and producer zahara (b. 1996).
Lash LaRue
American actor and producer
Mary Perot Nichols
Journalist dies at 79

Al "Lash" La Rue

At 78, a cowboy actor (lashof the west), is killed

Laurence Dowdall

Lawyer dies at the age of 91.

Eric Stuart Woord

Archaeologist dies at the age of 83.

Bobby Tulloch

Ornithologist dies at the age of 67.

Peter Fletcher

Music teacher dies at the age of 60

1995

Les Aspin
American politician and former secretary of defense. he was appointed by president bill clinton as the pentagon's new leader in the post-cold war era. however, he resigned when pressure mounted.
Les Aspin
American captain and politician, 18th united states secretary of defense (b. 1938)
Kieron Walsh
Academic, dies at the age of 46.
Patrick Bowles
Writer/translator dies at the age of 68.

1994

Giovanni Goria
Italian politician; president of italy's counsel, 1985.
Forsyth Hardy
Scottish documentary filmmaker, and first film critic for "the scotsman", 1932-1941. he was 84 years old when he died in 1994.
Cliff Wilson
At 60, a snooker player dies.
John Weidner
At 71, a war hero dies
John Henry Weidner
Dutch/us resistance fighter, died at 81

1993

Ocia Kolb
Prolific writer of mystery novels and short stories.
John Frost
English lieutenant-colonel (operation market garden 444), dies at the age of 80.

1992

Elizabeth David
British cookbook writer, dies.
Brendan Nulholland
Daily mail reporter dies at 59
Mrithi
Gorilla (gorilla in the mist), dies at 24

1991

Ioan Petru Culianu
Renowned Romanian philosopher known for his work on mysticism and religion.
Rajiv Gandhi
Indira gandhi is an indian politician and well-known family member. he dropped out of cambridge and became a pilot with the incompetent indian airlines. he was known for his meticulous accuracy. after the 1980 death of sanjay, her second son, in a plane accident, his mother encouraged him to become a politician in 1981. rajiv rose to the second position …
Rajiv Gandhi
Indian lawyer and politician, 6th prime minister of india (d. 1991)
Bobby Dale
Dies at 92
Jean Van Joutte
Prime minister of belgium (1952-54)

Lino Brocka

Filipino movie director (born 1939)

1990

Mary Victor Bruce
Who flew by the empire state building in 1930 and died.
Moelvi Mohammed Farouk
Indian spiritual leader is killed.
Franklyn Seales
Actor (silver spoon and onion field), is killed by aids at 37

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

Dino Grandi
Italian Fascist politician and diplomat.
Sammy Davis Sr.
American actor and dancer (b. 1900)
Dino Conte Grandi
Italian delegates to league of nations die at the age of 92.

1987

Alejandro Rey
Buenos aires, argentina -- actor (carlos-flying nun)

1984

Mihail Sholokhov
Mihail Sholokhov was a Soviet/Russian novelist and short story writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965.
Ann Little
American actress (born in 1891)
Andrea Leeds
Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer

1983

Kenneth Clark
Prominent art historian and museum director.
Finn Einar Mortensen
Composer dies at 61

1981

Patsy O'Hara
Inla volunteer and hunger striker (b. 1957)
Raymond McCreesh
Pira volunteer and hunger striker (b. 1957)
Yuki Shimoda
Actor (farewell to manzanar).

1980

Vinton Hayworth
Known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.
Ida Kaminska
Actress (shop on main street), who dies.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

Nikolaj Nikolajsen
Danish poet and writer known for his lyrical works.
Joseph EA "Jo" Spier
Dutch cartoonist/watercolor painter, dies aged 77.

1976

Sulo Nikolai Salonen
Composer dies at 77

1973

Vaughn Monroe
American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s. his films include "singing guns", 1950, and "toughest man in arizona," 1951.
Ivan Konev
Soviet marshal and general (b. 1897)
George Breakstone
Actor/director (great expectations), dead at 53
Carlo E Gadda
Italian engineer/writer (war diary), died at 79

1971

Wilmina Fleming
Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

1970

E. L. Grant Watson
English-australian biologist and author (b. 1885)
Vinton Hayworth
Actor (general schaeffer - i dream of jeannie), died at 63

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

Doris Lloyd
Actress oliver twist, dies at 71 from heart strain

1965

Marguerite Bise
French chef (b. 1898)
Geoffrey de Havilland
The de havilland aircraft company was founded by an engineer and pilot from england in 1965.

1964

James Franck
German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882)

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1957

Alexander Vertinsky
Ukrainian-russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (b. 1889)
Alexander Vertinsky
Russian singer, poet, composer, actor, and cabaret artist (born 1889).

1956

Harry Bensley
English businessman and adventurer (b. 1877)

1954

Janos Hammerschlag
Composer dies at 68

1952

John Garfield
American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951. he was diagnosed with heart disease in 1947 and died from a heart attack on 5/21/1952, hollywood ca.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

Klaus Mann
German writer, the son of thomas mann. mann's childhood was difficult. his homosexuality made him a target of bigotry and he had a difficult marriage with his father. mephisto was mann's most well-known novel. it was first published in amsterdam in 1936. this novel portrays mann's former brother-in law, gustaf gra 1/4 gens. mann became an american citizen in 1943. …

1947

Flora Thompson
English author best known for her 'Lark Rise to Candleford' trilogy.

1940

Billy Minter
English footballer and manager (b. 1888)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1935

Jane Addams
American feminist and social worker. her entire life was dedicated to social welfare and protecting the rights of children and women. her work at hull house with immigrant families was a major obstacle to reform legislation. it stressed civic engagement and personal responsibility, which were both incompatible with the welfare-state mentality that dominated american liberalism.
Jnae Addams
Jnae Addams was an American social worker, sociologist, and reformer who founded the Hull House settlement in Chicago, which became a model for social reform efforts.
Jane Addams
American activist and author, co-founded hull house, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860)
Hugo de Vries
Known for his work in genetics and his theory of mutationism.

1933

John Henry Mackay
Scottish / german author (der schwimmer), dies at 69

1932

Marcel Boulenger
French fencing and author (d. 1932).

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

Archibald Primrose
5th earl of rosebery, english politician, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1847)
Archibald Primrose
British aristocrat, 5th earl of rosebery. he was a politician and member of house of lords 4/1897. he was the under secretary of state 1881-83, lord privy seal 1885, secretary for foreign affairs 1886, and p.m 1894.