October 21st famous deaths

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

2029 - 2020

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

2023

• Bobby Charlton

  An ex-professional footballer from england

• Bill Hayden

  Australian politician, 21st governor general of australia (d. 2023)

• Bobi

  Portuguese rafeiro do alentejo, oldest recorded dog[131]

2021

• Bernard Haitink

  Dutch conductor known for his interpretations of Mahler and Bruckner.

2020

• Frank Bough

  English journalist and radio host (d. 2020)

• Marge Champion

  Marge Champion was a renowned dancer known for her work in Hollywood musicals.

2019 - 2010

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

2018

• Earl Bakken

  Co-founder of Medtronic, known for pioneering the development of the first external, battery-operated, transistorized pacemaker.

2017

• Leaman Galbraith

  Canadian politician and diplomat.

• Geary Rummler

  Geary Rummler was a poet whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.

2015

• Norman W. Moore

  English conservationist and author (b. 1923)

• France Bučar

  Slovenian lawyer and politician (b. 1923)

• Sheldon Wolin

  American philosopher, theorist, and academic (b. 1922)

• Marty Ingels

  American actor and comedian (d. 2015)

2014

• Benjerman Bradlee

  Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• Amara Simba

  MLB player who played for the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers.

• Ben Bradlee

  Ben Bradlee was an American journalist best known for his role as executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• Benjamin C. Bradlee

  Investigative journalist and former executive editor of The Washington Post.

• Benjamin Bradlee

  Renowned editor who led The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

Ben Bradlee

Ben Bradlee was an American journalist best known for his role as executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

Gough Whitlam

Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st prime minister of australia (d. 2014)

Nelson Bunker Hunt

American businessman (b. 1926)

Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani

Iranian cleric and politician, prime minister of iran (b. 1931)

Edith Kawelohea McKinzie

Hawaiian genealogist, author, and hula expert (d. 2014)

2013

• Oscar Yanes

  Renowned Venezuelan journalist and TV presenter.

• Major R. Owens

  Major R. Owens was a U.S. Representative from New York known for his advocacy for education and civil rights.

• Major Owens

  Major Owens was an American author and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Bud Adams

  American businessman (b. 1923)

• Gianni Ferrio

  Italian composer and conductor (b. 1924)

Rune T. Kidde

Danish author, poet, and illustrator (b. 1957)

Colonel Robert Morris

American singer-songwriter and drummer (b. 1954)

Tony Summers

Welsh swimmer (b. 1924)

2012

• Jash Chopra

  Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

• George McGovern

  American politician who was a u.s. senator from 1963 to 1962 and a u.s. rep from south dakota in 1958-1962. he ran for the presidency in 1972 as the democratic candidate against richard nixon. his platform for peace through unilateral disarmament, and the eradication of troops from europe and vietnam was not successful.

• Jaroslav Kozlík

  Czech volleyball player and educator (b. 1907)

• Alf Kumalo

  South african photographer and journalist (b. 1930)

• Yash Chopra

  Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1932)

Antoni Dobrowolski

Polish educator (b. 1904)

George McGovern

American lieutenant, historian, and politician (d. 2012)

2011

• Jarl Hjalmarson

  Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

• Tone Pavček

  Slovenian poet and author (b. 1928)

• Hikmet Bilâ

  Turkish journalist and author (b. 1954)

2010

• Loki Schmidt

  Renowned biologist known for his work in marine biology and conservation.

• Bing Kung

  Chinese-American physicist who made significant contributions to condensed matter physics.

• A. Ayyappan

  Indian poet and translator (b. 1949)

2009 - 2000

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

2007

• Paul Fox

  English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1951)

• Paul Fox

  English singer and musician (the ruts), (born 1951).

2006

• Sandy West

  American singer-songwriter/drummer (the runaways), (d. 2006).

2004

• Everett Rogers

  American sociologist who is best known for his work on the diffusion of innovations.

• Everett Rogers

  Everett Rogers was a sociologist who is best known for his work on the diffusion of innovations.

2003

• Elliott Smith

  Elliott Smith was a talented singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and haunting melodies.

• Elliot Smith

  Elliot Smith was an American singer-songwriter known for his introspective and emotional music.

• Luis A. Ferré

  Puerto rican engineer and politician, 3rd governor of puerto rico (b. 1904)

• Louise Day Hicks

  American politician (b. 1916)

• Luis A Ferre

  Governor of puerto rico (born in 1904)

Louise Day Hicks

American politician (born 1916)

2002

• Jesse Greenstein

  Jesse Greenstein was an American astronomer known for his work on the chemical composition of stars.

• Edward J. Mortola

  American academic and president of pace university (d. 2002)

1999 - 1990

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

1999

• Ahmet Taner Kışlalı

  Turkish political scientist, lawyer, and politician (b. 1939)

• Lars Bo

  Danish illustrator and author (d. 1999).

1998

• Francis W. Sargent

  American soldier and politician, 64th governor of massachusetts (d. 1998)

• Francis W Sargent

  64th governor of massachusetts (born in 1915).

1997

• Dolph Camilli

  Brooklyn dodger / mvp (1941), passes away at 90

1996

• Georgios Zoitakis

  Greek general and politician (b. 1910)

• Eric Halsall

  Commentator for the sheepdog trial, dies at 76

• George Houston

  Land economist dies at 74

• Wang Li

  Politician dies at 78

• Abdelhamid Benhadugah

  Novelist dies at 71

Georgios Zoitakis

Greek army general and regent (born 1910)

1995

• Shannon Hoon

  Lead singer of the band Blind Melon known for their hit song 'No Rain.'

• Maxene Andrews

  American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters. this close harmony singing group was a part of the swing-boogie-woogie era. the sisters sold over 75 million records during their long careers. the 1941 hit "boogie woogie bugle boy", can be considered an early example in rhythm and blues, or jump blues.

• Vada Pinson

  Vada Pinson was a talented baseball player known for his speed and power at the plate.

• Maxene Andrews

  Minnesota, united states -- singer (andrew sisters-boogie woogie bugle boy)

• Nancy Graves

  American painter and sculptor (d. 1995).

Jesús Blasco

Spanish illustrator and author (d. 1995).

Jesus Blasco

Spanish comic book author (born 1919).

Jose Ignacio Cabrujas

Writer dies at 58

1994

• Jerome Bert Weisner

  At 79, military scientist/disarmer, is killed

• Edward Moss Hutchinson

  Educationist dies at 85

1993

• Sam Zolotow

  At 94, a us theater critic (ny times) dies

• Irving Torgoff

  At 75, a us baseball player (detroit tigers), is killed

• Assad Saftawi

  At 58, a palestinian co-founder of al-fatah was murdered

• Scott Heiser

  Interview with a us photographer, 44

• Melchior Ndadaye

  Burundi politician and banker, 4th president of burundi (d.93)

1992

• Ante Ciliga

  Croatian politician, writer and publisher (b. 1898)

• Jim Garrison

  Louisiana da (investigate jfk assassination) dies at 70

• Jim Garrison

  American lawyer and judge (b. 1921)

• Jackson Weaver

  Voice of smokey, the bear, is killed by diabetes

1991

• Lorenc Antoni

  Albanian composer, conductor, and musicologist (b. 1909)

1990

• Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar

  Indian spiritual guru, philosopher and author (b. 1921)

• Dany Chamoun

  Lebanese engineer and politician (b. 1934)

• Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar

  Indian spiritual leader (born in 1921)

1989 - 1980

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

1989

• Jean Image

  Hungarian-french animator, director, and screenwriter (d. 1989)

1987

• Ying-Chin Ho

  Taiwan official dies at the age of 88.

1986

• Lionel Murphy

  Australian jurist and politician, 22nd attorney-general of australia (d. 1986)

• Lionel Murphy

  Australian politician and jurist 22nd attorney general of australia (d. 1986).

1985

• Dan White

  American homicide. a disgruntled former city of san francisco employee shot mayor moscone on 11/27/1978 at 10:45 pst. he was a married father of three children and had asked for a raise but was denied. milk, an openly homosexual civil servant was hired to take his place. white's crime caused shockwaves that led to riot and reform. it also broke …

• Dan White

  American assassin and politician (d. 1985)

1984

• Francois Truffaut

  Renowned French film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

• François Truffaut

  French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1984)

• Francois Truffaut

  Paris, france -- director (jules & jim, fahrenheit 451)

• Francois Truffaut

  52: death of fahrenheit 451 director

• Dalibor Cyril Vackar

  Composer dies at 78

1983

• Joseph P. Lordi

  American government official (d. 1983)

• Theodorus H J Zwartkruis

  Bishop (haarlem)

1982

• Radka Toneff

  Norwegian singer-songwriter (b. 1952)

1980

• Hans Asperger

  Known for his work on autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome is named after him.

1979 - 1970

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

1978

• Anastas Mikoyan

  Armenian-russian civil servant and politician (b. 1895)

• Anastas Mikoyan

  Soviet politician (born 1895).

• Anastas I Mikojan

  Russian politician dies at 83

1977

• Ferit Tüzün

  Turkish composer (b. 1929)

• Ferit Tuzun

  Composer dies at 48

• Stevie Gaines

  Guitarist, lynyrd skynyrd band, killed in a plane crash

1975

• Charles Reidpath

  American general and runner (d. 1975).

1973

• Nasif Estéfano

  Argentinian race car driver (d. 1973)

• Nasif Estefano

  Argentine racing driver (born 1932)

• Arabi El Goni

  Vp / chad parliament, murdered

1971

• Minnie Evans

  American artist (b. 1888)

• Raymond Hatton

  Actor (girls in prison), suffers a heart attack at the age of 84

1970

• Li Linsi

  Chinese educator and diplomat (b. 1896)

• John T Scopes

  Us teacher (scopes, "monkey trial", 1925), dies aged 70

1969 - 1960

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

1969

• Jaking Kerouac

  Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

• Jhace Kerouac

  Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On the Road'.

• Jack Kerouac

  American poet and writer, he is the author of 21 books, including "the town and the city," 1950 and "the subterraneans,"58 and "big sur." perhaps his most famous works are "the dharma bums" 1958 and "on the road" 1957. these classic novels established him as a hero, who epitomized the style and writing of the beat movement and served as …

• Jack Kerouac

  American novelist and poet known for his spontaneous prose style.

• Wacław Sierpiński

  Polish mathematician and academic (b. 1882)

Waclaw Sierpinski

Polish mathematician (born 1882)

1967

• Ejnar Hertzsprung

  Danish astronomer and chemist (d. 1967).

1966

• Gertrude Hoffman

  Actress (mrs odetts - my little margie), passes away at 95

1965

• Bill Black

  American bass player and bandleader (the blue moon boys), (d. 1965).

• Marie McDonald

  Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42

1963

• Cyrus Young

  Cyrus Young was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills.

• Józef Franczak

  Polish sergeant (b. 1918)

• George B Cressey

  Us geographer (crossroads) dies at 66

• Jozef Franczak last cursed soldier

  Anticommunist underground in poland (born 1918).

1961

• Nils J E Ferlin

  Swedish songwriter (goggles)

1959 - 1950

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

1954

• Jim Burman

  Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

1952

• Hans Merensky

  South african geologist, philanthropist (born in 1871)

1951

• Franklin W. Olin

  Franklin W. Olin was an American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Olin Corporation.

1949 - 1940

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

1944

• Francess Slanger

  Francess Slanger was an American nurse and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Hilda Af Klint

  Hilda Af Klint was a Swedish artist and a pioneer of abstract art.

• Alois Kayser

  German missionary to nauru (born in 1877).

1943

• Alfred DPR Pound

  British admiral / 1st sealord (jutland, wwii)

1941

• Alexander Greenlaw Hamilton

  Australian biologist (b. 1852)

1940

• Paisly Fitzgerald

  Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

• Maezie Fitzgerald

  Maezie Fitzgerald was an acclaimed Irish writer and poet who is known for her contributions to the literary movement in the early 20th century.

• William G. Conley

  American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 18th governor of west virginia (b. 1866)

• William G Conley

  Governor of west virginia (born 1866).

1939 - 1930

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

1938

• Dorothy Hale

  American actress (b. 1905)

• Dorothy Hale

  American actress and socialite (born in 1905)

1931

• Arthur Schnitzler

  Austrian playwright and author (d. 1931).

• A Schnitzler

  Writer dies at 69

1929 - 1920

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

1924

• Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick

  Composer dies at 76

1919 - 1910

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

1919

• Sven August Korling

  Composer dies at 77

1909 - 1900

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

1907

• Jules Chevalier

  French priest, founded the missionaries of the sacred heart (b. 1824)

1906

• [Georgette A] Helena Amelung

  Actress (small lord) dies at 55

1905

• Jose Teodor Vilar

  Composer dies at 69

1904

• Isabelle Eberhardt

  A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means. after a difficult childhood, she fled to algeria to become a moslem. she disguised herself as an arab man and worked as a dock worker, gaining access to worlds that were not possible for a woman. she was rebellious and addicted to …

• Isabellarose Eberhardt

  Isabellarose Eberhardt was a Swiss explorer and writer who traveled extensively in North Africa and wrote about her experiences in the region.

1903

• Jinmaku Kyūgorō

  The 12th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1903)

• Jinmaku Kyugoro

  The 12th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1829).