June 21st famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 21st
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Scottish lawyer and politician (d. 2023)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Former President of Cyprus
Former President of Cyprus and a prominent figure in Cypriot politics.
Former President of Cyprus known for his efforts towards reunification.
2018
Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative political commentator and columnist.
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and political commentator.
Harles Krauthammer was an American political columnist and commentator who won the Pulitzer Prize for his work.
2016
Canadian television host and singer (b. 1941)
2015
American jazz musician and composer.
American horn player, composer, and conductor (b. 1925)
American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1964)
Finnish translator and author (d. 2015).
German soldier and politician (b. 1932)
Italian actor, playwright, and poet (b. 1924)
2014
Garrit Kouwenaar was a Dutch poet who was known for his experimental and avant-garde style.
Irish author known for his book 'Proved Innocent'.
Malaysian lawyer and politician (b. 1959)
Japanese politician, japanese minister of defense (b. 1925)
Austrian-liechtenstein politician, 7th prime minister of liechtenstein (b. 1931)
2013
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American screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).
American physicist and engineer (d. 2013)
2012
Dahir Siad was a renowned Somali poet who contributed significantly to the development of Somali literature.
American author and economist (d. 2012).
Nyc, new york -- composer. (pajama game. damn yankees).
Indian economist and diplomat, indian ambassador to the united states (b. 1926)
Indian photographer and journalist (b. 1918)
2011
Canadian author and poet (b. 1927)
2010
Turkish journalist and author, turkish lawyer (d. 2010).
English journalist and author (d. 2010)
Canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1956)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
An Indian communist politician who served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament.
Amias Biddle was a prominent politician known for his contributions to public service.
2008
American race car driver (b. 1962)
American puppeteer and costume designer (d.2008)
2007
American businessman, founded bob evans restaurants (d. 2007)
2006
American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (b. 1975)
Medal of honor recipient (born 1975)
2005
Israeli poet known for her powerful and emotional works.
Israeli poet and translator, one of the most prominent Hebrew poets of her generation.
Filipino cardinal archbishop, manila, prominent leader during people power revolution (born 1928).
2004
Brazilian engineer and politician, governor of rio de janeiro (b. 1922)
American businesswoman and author (d. 2004)
Brazilian politician (born 1922)
2003
American novelist famous for books such as 'Exodus' and 'Mila 18.'
American jazz pianist, composer and educator
Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 2003).
2002
Canadian author known for his novels and plays.
2001
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Egyptian actress and singer (b. 1942)
Best known for his role as Archie Bunker in the TV series 'All in the Family.'
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1917)
Egyptian actress (born 1942).
2000
Abdulloh Qahhor was a prominent Uzbek novelist and playwright, known for his works that explored the social and political issues of his time.
Somerville (massachusetts) -- composer (lousadzak and ukiyo).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
An American folklorist, critic, and collector of erotic folklore.
Japanese drummer (b. 1973)
1998
American actress who appeared in various films and TV shows.
South African cricketer known for his spin bowling skills.
Italian cardinal (b. 1913)
English historian (d. 1998)
American baseball player and manager (b. 1916)
1997
Japanese actor, singer, director, and producer (b. 1931)
Mexican trade union leader (b. 1900)
Jazz musician dies at 68
Mexican labour leader (born 1900)
Japanese actor, director, and producer (d. 1997).
1995
Welsh author and sailor famous for his sea adventure books.
Sailor dies at 71
Broadcaster dies at 71
1994
American astronomer and astrophysicist (b. 1906)
Combat engineer dies at 31
American astronomer (born in 1906).
1993
Danish actor and tenor (d. 1993).
Entertainer
Actor (out for justice lock up), dies in 61
1992
Pierce Brodkorb was a renowned paleontologist known for his work on fossil birds.
Australian rugby league player (b. 1971)
Australian hobby shop proprietor (d. 1992)
Bangladeshi poet, author, and playwright (b. 1956)
Chinese captain and politician, 3rd president of the people's republic of china (b. 1909)
President of the people's republic of china, (born 1909)
At 38, a gospel singer dies from a heart attack
1991
Shiro Kasamatsu was a Japanese woodblock printmaker who was known for his landscape and nature-inspired prints.
1990
The national guardian, an english-american journalist and author, was co-founded by the english-american journalist and author.
American singer (d. 1990)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Hungarian discus thrower who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Dutch journalist/tv host dies at age 70
Hurdler (1956-60 olympics - gold medalist), is killed at 56
1988
American football coach (b. 1908)
Us football coach
1987
American composer and pianist known for his classical music compositions.
American engineer and businessman, founded the muntz car company (b. 1914)
1986
Lebanese singer, composer (rahbani brothers), and producer (born 1923).
1985
Italian-American chef known for his food products and restaurants.
Swedish lieutenant and politician, 25th prime minister of sweden (d. 1985)
Italian-american chef and businessman, founded chef boyardee (b. 1897)
Swedish politician and lieutenant 25th prime minister of sweden
1984
Renowned English tenor known for his operatic and concert performances.
1983
Flemish director/writer (tijl) dies at 87
1981
American illustrator and animator (b. 1909)
Composer, who dies at 81 years old
1980
German composer and leader of orchestras (d. 1980).
Pioneering zoologist known for her research on marine invertebrates.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Actor (perfect friday bless this house), dies at 49
American composer, drummer (velvet underground), mystic, and shaman. (born 1938).
1976
American director of academy of motion picture arts and sciences (born in 1902)
1975
Ishbel Ross was an American journalist and author who wrote extensively on historical and biographical subjects.
Composer dies at 49
1973
At 64, a football coach (notre dame) dies.
1972
American composer and organist (d. 1972).
1970
President of indonesia (born 1901)
American politician who served as the Governor of Delaware.
Indonesian engineer and politician, 1st president of indonesia (d. 1970)
English race car driver (d. 1970)
In 1933, a dutch official exiled an indonesian politician from java. he returned to indonesia in 1942 and joined the japanese occupation forces at power. he declared indonesia an independent nation three years later, fighting his dutch nemesis. after a four-year war, the netherlands gave indonesian sovereignty to sukarno on 12/27/1949.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Maureen Connolly was an American tennis player who won nine Grand Slam singles titles in the 1950s.
1st woman grand slam (1953), dies at the age of 34
1968
South african botanist (b. 1883)
1967
American professor of the history of art (b. 1892)
1965
At 94, the presidential advisor (termed "cold war") dies.
1964
American civil rights activist (born 1939).
American civil rights activist (b. 1943)
American civil rights activist (born 1943).
American civil rights activist (born 1943).
1963
Polish physicist who made contributions to the field of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
1960
Noted painter known for his contributions to the Indian art scene.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1957
German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1874)
German physicist. he discovered the doppler effect in radiation produced by fast-moving charged particles. this is also known as the stark effect. in 1922, he quit physics to open his own porcelain-making company. it failed quickly. he tried to re-enter academia but his dreadful personality and increasing condemnation of "jewish physics" made him unpopular. six german universities had rejected him …
French prolific author. farra"re, his father, embarked upon a military career. he entered the naval academy in 1894. in 1919, he resigned to focus solely on writing, mostly travel stories on marine and essays about international affairs.
French writer (born 1876)
Czech writer dies at 85
Actor (mr clyde - my friend flicka), passes away at 68
1956
Gadge Bapat was an Indian social reformer who worked towards the upliftment of the underprivileged classes in Maharashtra.
1954
The zipper was invented by a swedish-american engineer (d. 1954).
1952
Canadian pilot and captain (d. 1952).
Canadian aviation pioneer (born 1896).
1951
Finnish politician (b. 1877)
American astronomer (b. 1867)
French gymnast (b. 1872)
American astronomer (born 1867).
1950
Macedonio Fernández was an Argentine soccer player who played as a midfielder in the early 20th century.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1948
Known for his work in mathematical biology and the study of growth patterns in plants and animals.
Pioneering mathematical biologist who studied the growth and form of organisms.
1946
Composer dies at 59
1945
Czech poet / writer (sinking shadows), is killed at 53
1944
Hannie schaft, friend and dutch resistance fighter
1943
Austrian historian and the first woman to receive a doctorate from the University of Vienna.
1940
Polish middle-distance runner, Olympic gold medalist in the 10,000 meters at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
American general, medal of honor recipient (b. 1881)
French painter, lithographer, and set decorator. he was an early member of nabis, which serusier founded.
American general medal of honor winner (d. 1940).
Writer dies at 49
French painter/graphic artist
Dutch poet, translator, and autobiographer.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1936
Denman Waldo Ross was an American mathematician known for his work in the field of projective geometry.
1934
American author (born 1892)
United states -- sci-fi author (stray lamb, turnabout)
1932
Major Taylor was an American professional cyclist who became the first African American world champion in cycling.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
English sociologist, journalist, and academic (b. 1864)
British politician (born 1864)
1925
Poet/classical (translated omar khayyam), died at 60
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Swiss mountaineer (born 1856)
1914
Austrian journalist and author, nobel prize laureate (b. 1843)
Bertha von Suttner was an Austrian pacifist and the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905.
Gerta von Suttner was an Austrian novelist and peace activist, the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905.
Bertha von Suttner was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for her work in the peace movement.
Composer dies at the age of 30
1913
Romanian poet (beautiful irine) dies at 37
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on June 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908
Russian composer known for his orchestral compositions.
American newspaper editor and politician who served as the Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Russian composer and academic (d. 1908).
Russian composer sheherazade dies at 64
1907
Avedis Pasha was an influential Ottoman statesman who served as a Grand Vizier and played a key role in modernizing the Ottoman Empire.
1900
Composer dies at 69