Famous people and celebrities who died in November 2021

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 2021. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Nov. 1 Hugo Dittfach

  Canadian horse jockey (b. 1936)

• Nov. 2 Neal Smith

  American politician (b. 1920)

• Nov. 5 Marília Mendonça

  Brazilian singer (b. 1995)

• Nov. 7 Dean Stockwell

  Acclaimed American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, most famously starring in the science fiction series 'Quantum Leap' from 1989 to 1993. He was a child actor who successfully transitioned to adult roles, appearing in notable films like 'Blue Velvet'.

• Nov. 9 Max Cleland

  Decorated Vietnam War veteran, US Senator from Georgia, and prominent political figure who served as Secretary of State and later became a national advocate for veterans' rights.

• Nov. 10 Miroslav Žbirka

  Slovak singer, songwriter and guitarist (b. 1952)

• Nov. 11 Frederik Willem de Klerk

  Nobel Prize laureate for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa

• Nov. 11 F. W. de Klerk

  PEA - South african lawyer and politician, former state president of south africa, nobel prize laureate (d. 2021)

• Nov. 17 Young Dolph

  Prominent American rapper from Memphis known for his independent hip-hop career and tragically killed in a shooting in 2021.

• Nov. 21 Lou Cutell

  American actor (b. 1930)

• Nov. 26 Stephen Sondheim

  Legendary Broadway composer and lyricist who revolutionized musical theater with innovative works like 'West Side Story' and 'Sweeney Todd'. He won multiple Tony Awards and is considered one of the most influential musical theater artists of the 20th century.

• Nov. 28 Virgil Abloh

  Groundbreaking African American fashion designer who revolutionized streetwear and luxury fashion as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear and founder of Off-White.

• Nov. 29 Arlene Dahl

  Arlene Dahl was a prominent American actress of the 1950s, known for her glamorous roles in Hollywood films like 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' and musical comedies.

• Nov. 29 LaMarr Hoyt

  Major League Baseball pitcher who won the American League Cy Young Award in 1983, playing primarily for the Chicago White Sox during the 1980s.

• Nov. 29 Kinza Clodumar

  Nauruan politician, 7th president of nauru (b. 1945)