May 21st famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 21st
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Fifth president of george mason university (b. 1941)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Kenyan writer (d. 2019)
Belgian film director (b. 1925)
2018
Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.
Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.
First African American woman to be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army.
Faith Whittlesey was an American diplomat and political advisor.
2016
American drummer and songwriter (b. 1964)
2015
American producer and bass player (the brothers johnson). (d. 2015).
Kuwaiti businessman and politician, 8th kuwaiti speaker of the national assembly (b. 1940)
Italian race walker (b. 1969)
American baseball player and coach (b. 1936)
English singer-songwriter (b. 1948)
2014
Venezuelan physician and politician, president of venezuela (b. 1924)
Iranian wrestler (b. 1956)
Malaysian son of badlishah of kedah (b. 1939)
American baseball player (b. 1926)
2013
French journalist, historian and essayist.
Member of the danish royal family (b. 1942)
American pianist and composer (b. 1924)
San diego, california -- orchestra leader (jimmie rodgers show)
Snapple was founded by an american businessman (d. 2013).
American baseball player and coach (d. 2013)
2012
Australian anthropologist and academic (b. 1939)
Cuban boxer (b. 1950)
Georgian commander (b. 1964)
Metropolitan of irinoupolis and primate of the ukrainian orthodox church of the usa (b. 1936)
American butler and preacher, survivor of the tulsa race riot (b. 1903)
American singer-songwriter (b. 1941)
American football player and coach (b. 1952)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.
2006
Kathline Dunham was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
American racecar driver (born 1987).
American country music guitarist and singer best known for his 1962 hit "charlie's shoes". walker, nicknamed "the tall texan", had nearly 60 years of charted success and was a long-standing member of the grand ole opry.
Thai director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
American dancer, choreographer, and author (b. 1909)
2005
American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2005)
American actor (d. 2005).
American outsider artist (b. 1956)
2003
De tomaso was founded by de tomaso, an argentinian-italian businessman and race car driver.
American captain, banker, and politician, 41st governor of arkansas (b. 1933)
American politician (born 1933)
2002
French filmmaker, painter, and sculptor (born 1930).
2001
Tad Szulc was a Polish-American journalist who covered international politics and conflicts.
Renowned journalist and author who covered international affairs for The New York Times.
2000
Kasten Mielke was a prominent East German politician and head of the Ministry for State Security (Stasi) from 1957 to 1989.
Barbara Cartland was a prolific British novelist who wrote numerous romance novels and was known for her distinctive pink outfits.
British author who wrote hundreds of books about philosophy, history and sociology. she also wrote verse and autobiographies. but her most popular work is romance novels. guinness gave her credit as the most prolific writer alive, with 723 books selling over a billion copies around the world. cartland published a novel every week, often while sitting on a chaise lounge …
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English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000)
Former Minister for State Security in East Germany known for his role in the Stasi.
American businessman, founded herbalife (b. 1956)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Norman Rossington was a successful boxer who achieved great victories in his career.
American rapper (d12). (born 1979).
1998
American actor and director (b. 1917)
1997
Irish politician known for his work in healthcare reform.
1996
Estonian art historian, art critic and conservator (b. 1910)
American actor and producer (b. 1917)
American keyboard player and producer zahara (b. 1996).
American actor and producer
Journalist dies at 79
At 78, a cowboy actor (lashof the west), is killed
Lawyer dies at the age of 91.
Archaeologist dies at the age of 83.
Ornithologist dies at the age of 67.
Music teacher dies at the age of 60
1995
American politician and former secretary of defense. he was appointed by president bill clinton as the pentagon's new leader in the post-cold war era. however, he resigned when pressure mounted.
American captain and politician, 18th united states secretary of defense (b. 1938)
Academic, dies at the age of 46.
Writer/translator dies at the age of 68.
1994
Italian politician; president of italy's counsel, 1985.
Scottish documentary filmmaker, and first film critic for "the scotsman", 1932-1941. he was 84 years old when he died in 1994.
At 60, a snooker player dies.
At 71, a war hero dies
Dutch/us resistance fighter, died at 81
1993
Prolific writer of mystery novels and short stories.
English lieutenant-colonel (operation market garden 444), dies at the age of 80.
1992
British cookbook writer, dies.
Daily mail reporter dies at 59
Gorilla (gorilla in the mist), dies at 24
1991
Renowned Romanian philosopher known for his work on mysticism and religion.
Indira gandhi is an indian politician and well-known family member. he dropped out of cambridge and became a pilot with the incompetent indian airlines. he was known for his meticulous accuracy. after the 1980 death of sanjay, her second son, in a plane accident, his mother encouraged him to become a politician in 1981. rajiv rose to the second position …
Indian lawyer and politician, 6th prime minister of india (d. 1991)
Dies at 92
Prime minister of belgium (1952-54)
Filipino movie director (born 1939)
1990
Who flew by the empire state building in 1930 and died.
Indian spiritual leader is killed.
Actor (silver spoon and onion field), is killed by aids at 37
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Italian Fascist politician and diplomat.
American actor and dancer (b. 1900)
Italian delegates to league of nations die at the age of 92.
1987
Buenos aires, argentina -- actor (carlos-flying nun)
1984
Mihail Sholokhov was a Soviet/Russian novelist and short story writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965.
American actress (born in 1891)
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Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer
1983
Prominent art historian and museum director.
Composer dies at 61
1981
Inla volunteer and hunger striker (b. 1957)
Pira volunteer and hunger striker (b. 1957)
Actor (farewell to manzanar).
1980
Known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.
Actress (shop on main street), who dies.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Danish poet and writer known for his lyrical works.
Dutch cartoonist/watercolor painter, dies aged 77.
1976
Composer dies at 77
1973
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American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s. his films include "singing guns", 1950, and "toughest man in arizona," 1951.
Soviet marshal and general (b. 1897)
Actor/director (great expectations), dead at 53
Italian engineer/writer (war diary), died at 79
1971
Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.
1970
English-australian biologist and author (b. 1885)
Actor (general schaeffer - i dream of jeannie), died at 63
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
Actress oliver twist, dies at 71 from heart strain
1965
French chef (b. 1898)
The de havilland aircraft company was founded by an engineer and pilot from england in 1965.
1964
German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1957
Ukrainian-russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (b. 1889)
Russian singer, poet, composer, actor, and cabaret artist (born 1889).
1956
English businessman and adventurer (b. 1877)
1954
Composer dies at 68
1952
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American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951. he was diagnosed with heart disease in 1947 and died from a heart attack on 5/21/1952, hollywood ca.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
German writer, the son of thomas mann. mann's childhood was difficult. his homosexuality made him a target of bigotry and he had a difficult marriage with his father. mephisto was mann's most well-known novel. it was first published in amsterdam in 1936. this novel portrays mann's former brother-in law, gustaf gra 1/4 gens. mann became an american citizen in 1943. …
1947
English author best known for her 'Lark Rise to Candleford' trilogy.
1940
English footballer and manager (b. 1888)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1935
American feminist and social worker. her entire life was dedicated to social welfare and protecting the rights of children and women. her work at hull house with immigrant families was a major obstacle to reform legislation. it stressed civic engagement and personal responsibility, which were both incompatible with the welfare-state mentality that dominated american liberalism.
Jnae Addams was an American social worker, sociologist, and reformer who founded the Hull House settlement in Chicago, which became a model for social reform efforts.
American activist and author, co-founded hull house, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860)
Known for his work in genetics and his theory of mutationism.
1933
Scottish / german author (der schwimmer), dies at 69
1932
French fencing and author (d. 1932).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
5th earl of rosebery, english politician, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1847)
British aristocrat, 5th earl of rosebery. he was a politician and member of house of lords 4/1897. he was the under secretary of state 1881-83, lord privy seal 1885, secretary for foreign affairs 1886, and p.m 1894.
1926
English-italian author (d. 1926)
At 40, a british writer (prancing nigger) dies
1925
Japanese agriculturalist, guardian of hachikō (b. 1871)
1924
At 14 years old, leopold & loeb killed him.
1920
Best known for creating the character Pollyanna.
Mexican politician, 54th president of mexico (b. 1859)
37th mexican president (d. 1920).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Russian crystallographer and mineralogist, mathematician (d. 1919).
Russian mathematician (born 1853)
1915
Russian general and engineer (b. 1875)
1911
Scottish-american academic and astronomer (d. 1911).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1901
French rugby player (b. 1874)