August 21st famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 21st
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Kethan Rao was an Indian-American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Mexican singer, composer, arranger, and accordionist (b. 1953)
2018
Indian film actor known for his work in Tamil cinema.
German actress known for her roles in 'Funny Games' and 'The Tin Drum.'
Icelandic actor and singer (b. 1975)
2017
First kosovan prime ministers of un mission administration in kosovo (b. 1954)
2015
Celebrated poet from Japan whose works touched the hearts of many.
New zealand lawyer and businessman (b. 1938)
American tennis coach and player (d. 2015).
Chinese commander and politician (b. 1916)
2014
Scottish folk singer who immigrated to america in 1961. she returned to scotland in 1970s and now divides her time between them.
Albert Reynolds was an Irish Taoiseach who played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
English psychotherapist and academic (d. 2014.)
English director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2012)
Irish businessman and politician, ninth taoiseach of ireland (b. 1932)
American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1946)
2013
American record producer (d. 2013)
American businesswoman and politician (d. 2013)
American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1936)
Scottish footballer (b. 1929)
Zimbabwean soldier and politician, zimbabwean minister of defence (d. 2013)
2012
German soldier and politician, federal minister of defence for germany (b. 1920)
American mathematician and academic (b. 1946)
Belgian academic and politician, seventh minister-president of wallonia (b. 1931)
American soldier and politician (b. 1926)
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1926)
2011
Renowned ufologist known for his research on alien abductions.
2010
Vedha Chandrasekhar was an Indian astronomer known for his contributions to the study of stellar evolution and the structure of the Milky Way galaxy.
American actress known for her role in the TV series 'The Big Valley'.
Argentinean sociologist and author (b. 1941)
Canadian comedian and actress (born 1950).
Argentinean writer (born in 1941).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Contributed to the field of quantum mechanics.
Singaporean engineer and author (d. 2009.)
Australian musician (born 1972)
2008
Renowned novelist known for her impactful storytelling.
American engineer and producer (b. 1969)
2007
American general (b. 1918)
British activist and author (d. 2007).
American academic (d. 2007)
Mexican-american porn actress (d. 2007).
2006
Dutch businessman and philanthropist (b. 1941)
Indian musician, bharat ratna recipient (b. 1916)
Dutch businessman and philanthropist (born in 1941).
Indian musician (born 1916)
Israeli author (born 1916)
2005
Inventor of the Moog synthesizer.
Electronic engineer and inventor of the moog synthesizer (d. 2005)
American educator and tenor (d. 2005).
Austrian mountaineer and author (d. 2005)
Israeli poet and translator (b. 1936)
Israeli poet (born 1936)
2004
Indian oriya-language poet (d. 2004)
2003
British artist (b. 1920)
American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (wesley willis fiasco), (d. 2003).
English philosopher and aid worker (born 1946).
2002
Pakistani cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling.
2001
Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1927).
2000
Zambian banker and politician, 3rd prime minister of zambia (d. 2000)
Polish mountaineer and author (d. 2000)
American singer-songwriter and playwright (b. 1948)
Third prime minister of zambia, a zambian politician and banker (d. 2000).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998
Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
1997
Renowned Soviet and Russian actor, circus performer, and comedian.
Renowned for her research in plant taxonomy and ecology.
President of colombia (1970-74)
Russian actor and clown (born in 1921)
1996
Contributed to the field of quantum mechanics.
British author known for his fantasy novels.
Canadian indigenous women's rights activist (b. 1911)
Conservation scientist dies at 69
At 82, company secretary dies
1995
Javani Chandrasekhar was an Indian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the field of stellar structure and evolution.
Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and evolution.
Indian-american astrophysicist, astronomer, and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1995)
Anatole Fistoulari is a French entrepreneur and investor who has founded several successful technology companies.
Indian-american astrophysicist william a. fowler won the 1983 nobel prize for physics for their key discoveries which led to the current accepted theory about the evolution of massive stars' later stages. he is the reason that the chandrasekhar limit was named after him. chandrasekhar, the nephew of sir chandrasekhara venkata raman who was awarded the nobel prize for physics 1930, …
American race car driver (b. 1919)
Italialn screenwriter, film director, and actor
Pioneer in chemist drug testing, dies at 61
At 76, a sports broadcaster dies
Che guevara's daughter, who dies at 39
Dancer dies at 72
1994
Anita Lizana was a Chilean tennis player who was the first Latin American to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Eccentric millionaire dies at 73
Comedienne (snl) dies at 35 from breast cancer
1993
Renowned American mezzo-soprano known for her performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
American soprano and actress (b. 1938)
1992
Isidro Lángara was a legendary footballer who made a significant impact in the sport during his career.
Actress farina-our gang, dies at 74 after a long battle with cancer
Canadian-american magician (d. 1992).
Marxist/social-historian dies at 65
1991
He is a scottish actor best known for his role in "one foot in the grave" as victor meldrew. he plays with annette crosbie, his real-life wife. it ran from january 1990 through december 1995.
He is a scottish actor best known for his role in "one foot in the grave" as victor meldrew. he plays with annette crosbie, his real-life wife. it ran from january 1990 through december 1995.
German author and painter, known for his satirical and philosophical works.
German philosopher/theologer, dies at 101
German / swiss architect / writer (mozart biog)
German/swiss architect
1990
British conservationist (born free), killed in kenya
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer. on august 21, 1989, at 5:00 am sp, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
1988
Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and furniture design.
Filipino singer and guitarist (the dawn), (d. 1988).
Filipino rock guitarist (the dawn), (born 1963).
American architect, designer and artist (born in 1912).
1987
Vicente Calderón was a Spanish football player and manager who played as a defender and managed several Spanish clubs.
Entertainer
1983
Filipino politician who was a prominent opposition leader during the martial law era in the Philippines.
At 50, philippines opposition leader killed
1982
Contributed to the development of early computer systems.
King of swaziland/ngwane (1921-82)
1981
Luda Zhivkova was a Bulgarian politician and patron of the arts who played a significant role in promoting Bulgarian culture and the arts during her time as the country's Minister of Culture.
Ilina Zhivkova was a Bulgarian novelist and short story writer who explored themes of identity and social issues.
Indian hindi writer(b. 1885)
Irish republican hunger strike participant (d. 1981)
German/netherlands singer dies at 85
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Italian footballer known for his skill and versatility.
1978
Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.
American architect and designer (born in 1907)
American architect and designer (born in 1907)
1977
Italian politician known for his contributions to post-World War II reconstruction efforts.
Actor (scandal, paris), dies in 87
1975
Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.
Orval Dryden was a renowned journalist who reported on international affairs.
1974
Known for his role as sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, and his fight against crime.
Indian author and guru (d. 1974).
1971
American activist and author, black guerrilla family was founded by the black guerrilla family (d.71).
American black panther party figure (born in 1941).
1970
James Armour was a British mathematician who made contributions to the field of number theory.
Composer dies at 79
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
Canadian journalist and author (b. 1893)
Czech sculptor commits suicide at 45
1965
Renowned geologist known for his work on the structure of the Earth's crust.
1964
Italian journalist and politician, italian minister of justice (b. 1893)
Italian politician and head of the communist party of italy.
1962
French actress who appeared in several silent films during the early 20th century.
1960
Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.
American politician who served as the Mayor of Syracuse, New York.
American engineer, designed the mackinac bridge (b. 1886)
American bridge designer and civil engineer (born 1886).
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958
At 44, the ford show's choral director dies
Composer dies at 73
1957
Nels Stewart was a legendary ice hockey player known for his scoring prowess.
Estonian playwright and author (d. 1957).
Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer (b. 1888)
Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist (born 1888).
1956
Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.
1952
Leader of jewish commando forces
1951
Japanese poet known for his lyrical works.
British composer and conductor (born in 1905)
English composer (rio grande) dies at 45
1950
Renowned geologist known for contributions to the study of mineralogy and petrology.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
German poet and novelist, known for his modernist and experimental works.
Composer dies at 75
1947
He was a french citizen naturalized, and was a designer and nmanufacturer high-performance automobiles. his firm was founded in molsheim (alsace), in 1909.
1943
Danish journalist and author, nobel prize laureate (b. 1857)
Karl gjellerup, a danish realist writer, shared the nobel prize for literature 1917 for "his authentic descriptions" of danish life. pontoppidan's short stories and novels aeur" were informed by a desire to see social progress, but later became discouraged at its realization. aeur "present an uncommonly complete picture of his country, and his era. he was a fascinating writer, able …
1942
Japanese colonel (wwii)
1941
Ukrainian poet known for her lyrical works.
1940
Governor of Wisconsin from 1929 to 1931.
Lev Trotsky was a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and Marxist theorist.
Leon Trotsky was a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and Marxist theorist.
American poet and author (b. 1863)
Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1882)
Russian theorist and politician, founded the red army (b. 1879)
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Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution. trotsky, who was still alive when lenin was alive was russia's most powerful man. he lost his leadership to joseph stalin. later, he was exiled to turkey and traveled to norway, norway, and finally to mexico. stalin sent secret police to assassinate his in mexico on august 20, 1940; he was wounded and …
American poet (born 1863).
Russian/swiss violinist/composer, dies at 68
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1937
British sculptor recognized for her innovative works.
1935
English tennis player (b. 1849)
American chemist and ceo of harris, an orchid grower. hartley is interested in technical engineering. he also holds a bsee and bsee chemistry degrees.
Composer dies at 76
1932
Composer dies at age 80
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1926
First king of bhutan (born1862)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
English tennis player and golfer (d. 1919).
1918
Founder of the Gibson Guitar Corporation, known for producing high-quality guitars.
Orville Gibson was the founder of the Gibson Guitar Corporation.
1911
Sixth nizam of hyderabad state (b. 1866)
1910
Hungarian academic and painter (d. 1910).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on August 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1905
Estonian theologian and statistician (b. 1827)
German assyriologist (decodes characters), died at 80
1901
Adolph Fick was a German physiologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of human vision and the mechanics of the eye.