November 21st famous deaths

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

2029 - 2020

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

2021

• Lou Cutell

  American actor (b. 1930)

2019 - 2010

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

2019

• Makarios Tassos

  Renowned sculptor known for his innovative use of materials and forms.

2018

• Meena Alexander

  Indian writer, scholar, poet. alexander was born in india and sudan and now lives and works in new york city. she is the distinguished professor of english at hunter college as well as the cuny graduate center's phd program in english. alexander is the author or numerous books of poetry, literary memoirs and essays. she also has works of fiction, …

2017

• David Cassidy

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2017)

2016

• Hassan Sadpara

  Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer (b. 1963)

2015

• Gil Cardinal

  Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1950)

• Bob Foster

  American boxer and officer of the police (d. 2015).

• Joseph Silverstein

  American violinist and conductor (d. 2015)

• Ameen Faheem

  Indian-pakistani poet and politician (b. 1939)

• Anthony Read

  English screenwriter and producer (b. 1935)

2014

• John H. Land

  American soldier and politician (b. 1920)

• Robert Richardson

  English general (b. 1929)

2013

• Vern Mikkelsen

  American basketball coach and player (d. 2013).

• John Egerton

  2nd earl of bridgewater english politician lord colonel of buckinghamshire

• Dimitri Mihalas

  American astronomer and author (b. 1939)

• Bernard Parmegiani

  French composer (b. 1927)

• Fred Kavli

  The kavli foundation was founded by the kavli foundation, a norwegian-american businessman who is also a philanthropist.

Tôn Thất Đính

Vietnamese general (d. 2013)

Maurice Vachon

Canadian-american wrestler (b. 1929)

2012

• Austin Peralta

  American composer and pianist (d. 2012).

• Emily Squires

  American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1941)

2011

• Anne McCaffrey

  American science fiction and fantasy author (b. 1926)

2010

• Norris Church Mailer

  American model and widow norman mailer (born 1949).

• Norris Church Mailer

  Norris Church Mailer was a model, actress, and the wife of author Norman Mailer.

• David Nolan

  American activist and politician (b. 1943)

• Margaret Taylor-Burroughs

  American painter, poet, and educator, co-founded the dusable museum of african american history (d. 2010)

• Norris Church Mailer

  American model and educator (d. 2010)

David Nolan

American politician and activist (d. 2010).

2009 - 2000

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

2009

• Konstantin Feoktistov

  Russian astronaut and engineer (d. 2009).

2008

• Agasthya Parthasarathy

  Famous for his impactful plays that explore social issues.

• Abdulwahab Elmessiri

  Egyptian scholar and writer who specialized in the study of Zionism, Judaism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

• Jin Au Kong

  Jin Au Kong was a renowned physicist known for his work in electromagnetic theory and microwave engineering.

2007

• Dimetri Mihalas

  Renowned astrophysicist known for his work on stellar atmospheres and radiative transfer.

• Tom Johnson

  Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1928)

• Fernando Fernán Gómez

  Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1921)

• Noel McGregor

  New zealand cricketer (born in 1931).

2006

• Pierre Amine Gemayel

  Lebanese lawyer and politician (b. 1972)

• Robert Lockwood

  Jr., american blues guitarist (born 1915).

• Hassan Gouled Aptidon

  Somalian-djiboutian politician, 1st president of djibouti (b. 1916)

• Kathryn Johnston

  American police shoot victim (born 1914).

2005

• Hugh Sidey

  Longtime Time magazine correspondent known for his coverage of U.S. presidents.

• Hugh Sidey

  Longtime Time magazine correspondent known for his coverage of U.S. presidents.

• Alfred Anderson

  British soldier, longest serving veteran of world war i in the country, was awarded the mons star, and was a witness to 1914's celebrated christmas truce. at 109 years old, he died in his sleep at night in the early hours on november 21st 2005. anderson joined the military in 1912, and was sent to france for training in 1914. …

2002

• Gio Pomodoro

  Italian sculptor recognized for his monumental metal sculptures.

• Hadda Brooks

  American singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1916)

2001

• Seydou Keïta

  Renowned Malian portrait photographer known for his studio portraits.

• Gardner McKay

  American actor, very handsome. he was typecast in roles in adventure-action tv series, "boots and saddles", 1957-58" and “adventures in paradise”, 1959-62. mckay was tired of fame and success. he left hollywood to work as a crew member for yachts in the caribbean. he also lived in the egyptian desert with camel corps. mckay climbed venezuela's 3,200ft angel falls, and …

• King Salahuddin

  Malaysia (born in 1926)

2000

• Ernest Lluch

  Spanish economist and politician (b. 1937)

• Ernest Lluch

  Spanish politician (born 1937)

1999 - 1990

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

1999

• Quentyn Crisp

  English writer, poet, and social commentator known for his witty and flamboyant persona.

• Quentin Crisp

  British gay character and author of "the naked civil servant" in 1931, he "came out" as a limp-wristed, effeminate, mincing queen with blue hair, vermilion lips and make-up. he was a well-known local character who was often harassed, ridiculed, and even beaten up.

• Quentin Crisp

  British writer and raconteur known for his flamboyant personality.

1997

• Ismail Fahmi

  In (1973-1977), external minister of egypt

1996

• Abdus Salam

  Pakistani theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to the electroweak unification theory, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979.

• Beni Salam

  Beni Salam was a Pakistani theoretical physicist who made important contributions to the development of quantum field theory.

• Forrestine E. Lide

  Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

• Mohammad Abdus Salam

  Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his electroweak theory.

• Abdus Salam

  Pakistani-british physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1996)

Mohammed Abdus Salam

Pakistani physicist who shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to electroweak unification.

Elmo Langley

Elmo Langley was a successful NASCAR driver known for his skills on the track.

Abdul Salam

Pakistani physicist who shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to electroweak unification.

Bernard Rose

English director, screenwriter, and cinematographer

Edward George Edwards

Chenist dies at 82

Virginia Downing

Actress (gig butterfield 8), is killed at 92

Bernard William George Rose

At 80, organist dies

1995

• Dorothy Jeakins

  American costume designer for movies such as "south pacific," hawaii, and "friendly persuasions." she was a winner of at least four oscars and retired at 72 to make john huston's final picture, "the dead."

• Peter Grant

  British rock manager, actor (led zeppelin,bad company) (b. 1935)

• Peter Grant

  English actor and manager (b. 1935)

• Noel Jones

  Indian-english diplomat, british ambassador to kazakhstan (b. 1940)

• George Ivan Smith

  At 80 diplomat dies

1994

• Willem Jacob Luyten

  Dutch-american astronomer and academic (b. 1899)

• Manfred Longer

  Owner of a gay disco in austria/norway, dies at 42

1993

• Bill Bixby

  American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and "the incredible hulk." in the '90s, he successfully directed the hit sitcom, "blossom."

• Christopher Frank

  Actor/director (annee des meduses) dies at 50

• Bruno Rossi

  Italian experimental physicist who made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays.

• Jim McLaughlin

  Buffalo radio newsman (wkbw) dies at 59

1992

• Ricky Williams

  American singer-songwriter and drummer (b. 1956)

• Severino Gazzelloni

  Italian flute player (d. 1992)

• Kaysone Phomvihane

  Laotian soldier and politician, 2nd president of laos (b. 1920)

• Kaysone Phomvihane

  Prime minister of laos (1975-91)

1991

• Sonny Werblin

  Former owner of the new york jets. (born in 1907)

• Daniel Mann

  Us director (rose tattoo), dies at 79 from heart failure

• David "Sonny" Werblin

  At 81 years old, an afl owner (new york jets) dies.

1990

• Dean Hart

  Canadian wrestler and referee (b. 1954)

• Dean Hart

  Canadian professional wrestler (born 1954).

1989 - 1980

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

1989

• Margot Zemach

  American illustrator of children's books. zemach was awarded the caldecott award for 1968 and has completed one to two books per year.

• Harvey Hart

  Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928)

1988

• Carl Hubbell

  Pitcher (new york giants), 253 wins, 2.97 lifetime era

1987

• Jock Colville

  British civil servant and diarist during World War II.

• Jim Folsom

  American politician and 42nd governor of alabama (b. 1908)

• James E Folsom

  American politician (alabama governor, 1947-51, 1955-1959) dies aged 79.

1986

• Jerry Colonna

  Boston, massachusetts -- actor (road to morocco, road to singapore)

• Marcelino Sanchez

  American actor (born 1957).

1984

• Ben Wilson

  American basketball player (b. 1967)

1982

• John Hargrave

  British social credit advocate (born 1894)

• Lee Patrick

  Actress (henrietta topper, maltese falcon), is killed at 75

1981

• Harry von Zell

  American actor and announcer (d. 1981)

• Harry Von Zell

  Television announcer burns & allen, dies at 75

1980

• Sara García

  Mexican actress (d. 1980).

• Sara Garcia

  Mexican actress (born 1895).

1979 - 1970

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

1977

• Luman Harris

  Legendary baseball player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

1976

• Niles Welch

  Actor (cornered) dies at 88

1975

• Gunnar Gunnarsson

  Icelandic author (b. 1889)

• G Gunnarsson

  Writer dies at 86

1974

• Frank Martin

  Swiss-dutch composer and pianist (d. 1974).

• John B. Gambling

  American radio host (b. 1897)

• Frank Martin

  British sculptor who was head of saint martin's school of art's sculpture department from 1952 to 1979. to teach, he brought in young, forward-thinking, sculptors to the department, including robert clatworthy and elizabeth frink. they were known together as the new generation british sculptors.

• John B Gambling

  American radio talk show host (born in 1897).

1973

• Thomas Pelly

  American lawyer and politician (d. 1973)

• Thomas Pelly

  American politician and lawyer (d. 1973).

1970

• Valta Raman

  Nobel laureate physicist known for the discovery of the Raman effect.

• Venkat Raman

  Indian physicist known for his groundbreaking work in acoustics.

• Kasir Raman

  Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of optics and spectroscopy.

• C. V. Raman

  Indian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

• Jalan Raman

  Jalan Raman was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in the field of light scattering.

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

Known for his groundbreaking work in the field of light scattering, leading to the discovery of the Raman effect.

Newsy Lalonde

Canadian lacrosse and ice hockey player (d. 1970).

1969 - 1960

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

1969

• Mutesa II of Buganda

  President of uganda (born in 1924)

1967

• Maximiano Herrera

  Mexican military general known for his role in the Mexican Revolution.

• C. M. Eddy

  Jr., american author (b. 1896)

• Florence Reed

  Actress (black panther club), passes away at 84 after a long battle with illness

• C M Eddy

  Jr., american writer (born 1896).

1965

• Cathy Glasgow

  American author known for her novels and short stories.

• Arch A. Shaw

  Arch A. Shaw was a Canadian politician who served in the House of Commons of Canada.

1964

• Catherine Bauer Wurster

  American architect and public housing advocate (d. 1964)

1963

• Luis Cernuda

  Spanish poet and member of the generation of 27. he went to the uk in 1938 to give lectures during the spanish civil war. this was the beginning of a long exile that would last until the end of his life. before moving to the usa in 1947, he taught at the universities of cambridge and glasgow. he moved to …

• Robert Stroud

  American homicide that killed two men. he was sentenced to life imprisonment. he was rescued by a crippled bird who flew in to his cell. this led him to become an expert on birds and to write a textbook. in 1955, thomas e. gassid wrote "the birdman of alcatraz", which was later made into a movie.

• Artur Lemba

  Estonian composer and educator of piano (d. 1963).

• Pierre Blanchar

  Pierre blanchar was a french actor who began his career in 1920. he appeared in over 120 french films, and many plays during his life. his greatest fame came in the 1930s films, including "crime and punishment" 1935. blanchard directed two films, and his daughter is an actor.

1962

• Frank Amyot

  Canadian sprint canoeist (d. 1962)

1961

• Birdena Ferguson

  First woman to serve as the governor of a U.S. state.

1959 - 1950

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

1959

• Max Baer

  American professional boxer who was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1934 to 1935.

• Maxten Baer

  Former heavyweight boxing champion known for his powerful punches.

• Max Baer

  Omaha, nebraska -- heavyweight boxing champ (1934-35)

• Max Baer

  American actor most well-known for his role in "the beverly hillbillies" as jethro bodine.

1958

• Hanz Reichel

  German poet and writer associated with expressionism.

• Mel Ott

  MLB Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with the New York Giants.

1957

• Francis Burton Harrison

  American general and politician, 6th governor-general of the philippines (b. 1873)

1954

• Ethelbert Nevin

  Ethelbert Nevin was a respected journalist and editor who made significant contributions to the field.

• Karol Rathaus

  Composer dies at 59

• Prof Werner Elert

  German lutheran theologist, dies at 69

1953

• Roda Anstey

  British author known for her novels and short stories.

• Felice Bonetto

  Italian race car driver (d. 1953)

• António Cabreira

  Portuguese polygraph (b. 1868)

• Larry Shields

  American clarinet player (original dixieland band) (d. 1953).

1952

• William Green

  American union leader. he was president of the afl for twelve years. the afl membership dropped from four million in 1930, to half by 1933. he was a middle-of the-road man and was known for his willingness to take the least restrictive route.

1949 - 1940

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

1949

• Pegi Nicol

  Pegi Nicol was a Canadian painter known for her modernist style and depictions of everyday life.

• Pegi Nicol MacLeod

  Pegi Nicol MacLeod was a Canadian painter known for her modernist style and depictions of everyday life.

1947

• William McCormack

  Australian politician, 22nd premier of queensland (b. 1879)

1945

• Robert Benchley

  Robert benchley was an american humorist, actor, and writer known for his witty and satirical essays and his work as a film actor and screenwriter.

• Ellen Glasgow

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist known for her realistic depictions of Southern life.

• Al Davis

  Brocton (massachusetts) -- nfl team owner (la raiders).

• Alexander Patch

  American general (born 1889)

• Robert Benchley

  Us humorist (my 10 years in a dilemma), dies at 56

1943

• Winifred Carney

  Irish suffragist, trade unionist, and irish republican (b. 1887)

1942

• Count Leopold Berchtold

  Austrian-hungarian politician, foreign minister of austria-hungary (b. 1863)

• J. B. M. Hertzog

  South african general and politician, 3rd prime minister of south africa (b. 1866)

• Leopold Graf Berchtold

  Austro-hungarian foreign minister (born 1863)

• James Barry M Hertzog

  South african premier (1914-1939), dies at the age of 76

1941

• Henrietta Vinton Davis

  American actress and playwright (b. 1860)

• Juanita Spellini

  First california women executed

1940

• Serenitie Fitzgerald

  Serenitie Fitzgerald was a renowned essayist and social critic who wrote extensively on topics of art, culture, and the human condition.

• Petrice Fitzgerald

  Petrice Fitzgerald was an Irish essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on Irish culture and identity.

1939 - 1930

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

1938

• Leopold Godowsky

  Polish-american composer and pianist (d. 1938).

1935

• Agnes Pockels

  Known for her research on surface tension, she made significant contributions to the field of physics.

1934

• John Scaddan

  Australian politician, 10th premier of western australia (b. 1876)

1932

• Vito Pardo

  Italian sculptor (columbus monument argentina)

1929 - 1920

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

1928

• Heinrich XXVII

  Prince reuss younger line (b. 1858)

• Hermann Sudermann

  German author (frau sorge)

1927

• Lauritz Tuxen

  Danish painter known for his portraits and historical scenes.

1926

• Edward Cummins

  American golfer (b. 1886)

1924

• Florence Harding

  American first lady, wife of u.s. president warren harding. she was known as "the duchess". she had a previous marriage when she was just three months pregnant. harding had no children. both were wealthy.

1922

• Ricardo Flores Magón

  Mexican journalist and activist (b. 1874)

• Ricardo Flores Magon

  He was a prominent mexican anarchist and social reform activist. his brothers enrique, jesaos and jesaos were active in politics as well. magonistas were the name given to maga3n brother followers. he was a key participant in the mexican revolution's social movement.

1920

• William James Robjohn

  Composer dies at 77

• Caryl Florio

  Composer dies at 77

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on November 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1916

• Kaiser Franz Joseph I

  Long-reigning Emperor of Austria-Hungary.

• Franz Josef

  Emperor of Austria-Hungary for 68 years during a period of great political turmoil.

• Franz Joseph I of Austria (b. 1830)
• Franz Jozef I

  King of austria/hungary

• Emperor Franz

  Josef i of austria (born in 1830).

1911

• Odilon Lannelongue

  French surgeon known for his contributions to thoracic surgery.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on November 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

• Peder Severin Krøyer

  Norwegian-danish painter (b. 1851)

1908

• Carl Friedrich Schmidt

  German-russian geologist and botanist (b. 1832)

1907

• Harry Boyle

  Australian cricketer (b. 1847)

• Paula Modersohn-Becker

  German painter, and one of the most prominent representatives of early expressionism. she created many striking images that were intense in a short career. she is now recognized as the first female artist to paint female nudes. she and matisse, fellow-artists picasso & matisse introduced modernism to the world at the beginning of the 20th century by boldly exploring subject …

• Gaetano Braga

  Composer dies at 78

1903

• Alfonse Renard

  Alfonse Renard was a pioneering geophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of Earth's structure.