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December 21st famous deaths

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

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

  • Elrod Hendricks was a renowned astronomer known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

2017

  • Composer known for his work on 'The Outer Limits' and 'The Fugitive'.

  • March Fong Eu was a skilled table tennis player who represented her country in international competitions.

  • Us astronaut who conducted the first untethered spacewalk (b. 1937)

2016

  • American theoretical physicist, and expert on arms control. he is a stanford linear accelerator center (slac), professor emeritus, and senior fellow at stanford university’s hoover institution. drell is an acknowledged contributor to the fields quantum electrodynamics, particle physics and other areas. drellaeur"yan's process is partly named after him. he was co-author of the textbook "relativistic quantum mechanics", with james bjorken. …

2015

2014

2013

  • Edgar Bronfman Sr. was a Canadian-American businessman known for leading the Seagram Company.

  • Sr., canadian-american businessman and philanthropist (d. 2013)

  • American historian, general, and diplomat, 45th united states ambassador to belgium (d. 2013)

2010

2009 - 2000

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

2009

2007

2006

2005

  • Elrod Hendricks was a professional baseball player known for his time with the Baltimore Orioles.

2004

2003

2001

  • Sportscaster / author (bo knows bo, instant replay)

2000

  • Cloyd Duff was a renowned percussionist and timpanist.

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • Japanese nuclear engineer involved in a critical nuclear accident

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

  • Known for his roles in Western films and TV shows.

  • American blues singer/guitarist crosscut saw, dies at the age of 71 (born in 1923).

  • Renowned American actress known for her contributions to the acting world.

  • Ukrainian/us violinist (beethoven and bach), dies aged 87 (born 1903).

  • English/canada painter dies at the age of 94.

1991

  • Renowned geologist known for his work on sedimentology and stratigraphy.

1990

  • Australian fashion photographer known for his iconic images in the mid-20th century.

  • Known for designing several important aircraft for Lockheed Corporation.

  • American aeronautical engineer (born in 1910).

1989 - 1980

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

1989

1988

1987

1984

  • British Labour politician known for his work on social welfare reform.

  • Ayriel Fitzgerald was a celebrated playwright whose works often examined the complexities of human relationships and social issues.

1983

  • Belgian-born philosopher, literary critic and theorist (d. 1983)

  • Actor (santa fe passage and stampede), is killed at 73

1982

1981

  • American author best known for her children's books.

  • Canadian-american screenwriter and producer (d. 1981).

1980

1979 - 1970

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

1978

1974

1972

1969 - 1960

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

1968

1967

  • Actor, trouble with father, dies at 64 from a heart attack

  • After living 18 days, the man who was the first to have a heart transplant dies in cape town.

1965

1964

1963

  • English cricketer and journalist (b. 1882)

1959 - 1950

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

1959

  • Japanese calligrapher, restaurateur and ceramicist (born 1883)

1958

1957

  • British composer and viola musician who was a specialist in semi-classical orchestral works. his songs and instrumental pieces were very popular, including "sleepy lagoon", 1930, and "london suite," 33. he was an ex-member of the hambourg string quartet and was a violinist for major symphonies 1912-1918. he also played on international tours and performed radio shows.

1956

1955

1953

1952

1950

1949 - 1940

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

1948

1945

  • Hettie Dyson was a prominent suffragist who fought for women's right to vote in the early 20th century.

  • American military commander of forces during ww ii, who served as a commando in morocco under general eisenhower. patton was an expert in mobile tank warfare and a tactician during ww ii. he eventually rose to the rank general.

  • American general (b. 1885)

  • At 60, a car accident kills the us general (sicily/normandy).

1942

  • Known as the 'Father of American Anthropology' for his pioneering work in cultural anthropology.

  • Sculptor (giraffen, blijdorp), dies at age 63.

1941

  • American politician who served as a member of the US House of Representatives.

1940

  • Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a classic of American literature.

  • Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

  • Kenzly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for her novels that captured the Jazz Age and the Lost Generation.

  • Jakolby Fitzgerald was a celebrated American novelist and short story writer, known for his iconic works that captured the essence of the Jazz Age.

  • Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

1939 - 1930

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

1937

1935

  • English footballer and manager (b. 1878)

  • German-jewish journalist, satirical essayist and poet, well-known for his cabaret songs.

1933

1929 - 1920

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

1929

1928

  • Italian fieldmarshal (wwii, caporetto) dies at the age of 78.

1924

  • Hilda Mang was a pioneering astronomer known for her work on variable stars.

1921

1920

1919 - 1910

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

1919

  • Danish painter known for his landscapes and marine scenes.

1918

  • Hobart Baker was a legendary ice hockey player who excelled in the sport during the early 20th century.

1909 - 1900

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

1907

1906

1902

  • Ransom Shoup was a U.S. Senator from Idaho and a prominent figure in the state's early political history.

1900

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