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November 21st famous deaths

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

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Renowned sculptor known for his innovative use of materials and forms.

2018

  • Indian writer, scholar, poet. alexander was born in india and sudan and now lives and works in new york city. she is the distinguished professor of english at hunter college as well as the cuny graduate center's phd program in english. alexander is the author or numerous books of poetry, literary memoirs and essays. she also has works of fiction, …

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009 - 2000

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

2009

2008

  • Famous for his impactful plays that explore social issues.

  • Egyptian scholar and writer who specialized in the study of Zionism, Judaism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

  • Jin Au Kong was a renowned physicist known for his work in electromagnetic theory and microwave engineering.

2007

2006

2005

  • Longtime Time magazine correspondent known for his coverage of U.S. presidents.

  • Longtime Time magazine correspondent known for his coverage of U.S. presidents.

  • British soldier, longest serving veteran of world war i in the country, was awarded the mons star, and was a witness to 1914's celebrated christmas truce. at 109 years old, he died in his sleep at night in the early hours on november 21st 2005. anderson joined the military in 1912, and was sent to france for training in 1914. …

2002

  • Italian sculptor recognized for his monumental metal sculptures.

  • American singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1916)

2001

  • Renowned Malian portrait photographer known for his studio portraits.

  • American actor, very handsome. he was typecast in roles in adventure-action tv series, "boots and saddles", 1957-58" and “adventures in paradise”, 1959-62. mckay was tired of fame and success. he left hollywood to work as a crew member for yachts in the caribbean. he also lived in the egyptian desert with camel corps. mckay climbed venezuela's 3,200ft angel falls, and …

  • Malaysia (born in 1926)

2000

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • English writer, poet, and social commentator known for his witty and flamboyant persona.

  • Quentin Crisp

    British gay character and author of "the naked civil servant" in 1931, he "came out" as a limp-wristed, effeminate, mincing queen with blue hair, vermilion lips and make-up. he was a well-known local character who was often harassed, ridiculed, and even beaten up.

  • British writer and raconteur known for his flamboyant personality.

1997

1996

  • Pakistani theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to the electroweak unification theory, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979.

  • Beni Salam was a Pakistani theoretical physicist who made important contributions to the development of quantum field theory.

  • Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his electroweak theory.

  • Pakistani-british physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1996)

1995

  • American costume designer for movies such as "south pacific," hawaii, and "friendly persuasions." she was a winner of at least four oscars and retired at 72 to make john huston's final picture, "the dead."

  • British rock manager, actor (led zeppelin,bad company) (b. 1935)

  • English actor and manager (b. 1935)

  • Indian-english diplomat, british ambassador to kazakhstan (b. 1940)

  • At 80 diplomat dies

1994

1993

  • Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and "the incredible hulk." in the '90s, he successfully directed the hit sitcom, "blossom."

  • Actor/director (annee des meduses) dies at 50

  • Italian experimental physicist who made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays.

  • Buffalo radio newsman (wkbw) dies at 59

1992

1991

1990

  • Canadian wrestler and referee (b. 1954)

  • Canadian professional wrestler (born 1954).

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • American illustrator of children's books. zemach was awarded the caldecott award for 1968 and has completed one to two books per year.

  • Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928)

1988

  • Pitcher (new york giants), 253 wins, 2.97 lifetime era

1987

  • British civil servant and diarist during World War II.

  • American politician and 42nd governor of alabama (b. 1908)

  • American politician (alabama governor, 1947-51, 1955-1959) dies aged 79.

1986

1984

1982

  • British social credit advocate (born 1894)

  • Actress (henrietta topper, maltese falcon), is killed at 75

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

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

1977

  • Legendary baseball player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

1976

1975

1974

  • Swiss-dutch composer and pianist (d. 1974).

  • American radio host (b. 1897)

  • British sculptor who was head of saint martin's school of art's sculpture department from 1952 to 1979. to teach, he brought in young, forward-thinking, sculptors to the department, including robert clatworthy and elizabeth frink. they were known together as the new generation british sculptors.

  • American radio talk show host (born in 1897).

1973

1970

  • Nobel laureate physicist known for the discovery of the Raman effect.

  • Indian physicist known for his groundbreaking work in acoustics.

  • Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of optics and spectroscopy.

  • Indian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

  • Jalan Raman was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in the field of light scattering.

1969 - 1960

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

1969

1967

  • Mexican military general known for his role in the Mexican Revolution.

  • Jr., american author (b. 1896)

  • Florence Reed

    Actress (black panther club), passes away at 84 after a long battle with illness

  • Jr., american writer (born 1896).

1965

  • American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Arch A. Shaw was a Canadian politician who served in the House of Commons of Canada.

1964

1963

  • Spanish poet and member of the generation of 27. he went to the uk in 1938 to give lectures during the spanish civil war. this was the beginning of a long exile that would last until the end of his life. before moving to the usa in 1947, he taught at the universities of cambridge and glasgow. he moved to …

  • American homicide that killed two men. he was sentenced to life imprisonment. he was rescued by a crippled bird who flew in to his cell. this led him to become an expert on birds and to write a textbook. in 1955, thomas e. gassid wrote "the birdman of alcatraz", which was later made into a movie.

  • Estonian composer and educator of piano (d. 1963).

  • Pierre Blanchar

    Pierre blanchar was a french actor who began his career in 1920. he appeared in over 120 french films, and many plays during his life. his greatest fame came in the 1930s films, including "crime and punishment" 1935. blanchard directed two films, and his daughter is an actor.

1962

1961

1959 - 1950

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

1959

  • American professional boxer who was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1934 to 1935.

  • Former heavyweight boxing champion known for his powerful punches.

  • Omaha, nebraska -- heavyweight boxing champ (1934-35)

  • American actor most well-known for his role in "the beverly hillbillies" as jethro bodine.

1958

  • German poet and writer associated with expressionism.

  • MLB Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with the New York Giants.

1957

1954

1953

1952

  • American union leader. he was president of the afl for twelve years. the afl membership dropped from four million in 1930, to half by 1933. he was a middle-of the-road man and was known for his willingness to take the least restrictive route.

1949 - 1940

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

1949

  • Pegi Nicol was a Canadian painter known for her modernist style and depictions of everyday life.

  • Pegi Nicol MacLeod was a Canadian painter known for her modernist style and depictions of everyday life.

1947

1945

  • Robert Benchley

    Robert benchley was an american humorist, actor, and writer known for his witty and satirical essays and his work as a film actor and screenwriter.

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist known for her realistic depictions of Southern life.

  • Brocton (massachusetts) -- nfl team owner (la raiders).

  • American general (born 1889)

  • Robert Benchley

    Us humorist (my 10 years in a dilemma), dies at 56

1943

  • Irish suffragist, trade unionist, and irish republican (b. 1887)

1942

1941

1940

  • Serenitie Fitzgerald was a renowned essayist and social critic who wrote extensively on topics of art, culture, and the human condition.

  • Petrice Fitzgerald was an Irish essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on Irish culture and identity.

1939 - 1930

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

1938

1935

  • Known for her research on surface tension, she made significant contributions to the field of physics.

1934

  • Australian politician, 10th premier of western australia (b. 1876)

1932

  • Italian sculptor (columbus monument argentina)

1929 - 1920

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

1928

1927

  • Danish painter known for his portraits and historical scenes.

1926

1924

  • American first lady, wife of u.s. president warren harding. she was known as "the duchess". she had a previous marriage when she was just three months pregnant. harding had no children. both were wealthy.

1922

  • Mexican journalist and activist (b. 1874)

  • He was a prominent mexican anarchist and social reform activist. his brothers enrique, jesaos and jesaos were active in politics as well. magonistas were the name given to maga3n brother followers. he was a key participant in the mexican revolution's social movement.

1920

1919 - 1910

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

1916

1911

1909 - 1900

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

1909

1908

1907

  • Australian cricketer (b. 1847)

  • German painter, and one of the most prominent representatives of early expressionism. she created many striking images that were intense in a short career. she is now recognized as the first female artist to paint female nudes. she and matisse, fellow-artists picasso & matisse introduced modernism to the world at the beginning of the 20th century by boldly exploring subject …

  • Composer dies at 78

1903

  • Alfonse Renard was a pioneering geophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of Earth's structure.

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