Famous Deaths In July - 21

1966  On July - 21 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83   

1967  Albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies on July - 21.   

1968  Ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90 on this day in history.   

1970  Death of Mikhail Gerasimov, Russian anthropologist and sculptor (b. 1907) on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies   

1973  Russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69 on this day in history.   

1974  Willem F K Hussem, painter/poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1975  Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history death of christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated   

1979  Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1982  Dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1984  Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1986  Death of Paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed on July - 21.   

1990  On this day in history manuel Puig, Argentina writer (Buenos Aires Affair), dies at 57   

1991  Theodore Wilson, dies at 47 on July - 21.   

1993  Henk Kersting, bureau chef (Associated Press-WW II), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history dorothy Collins, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies at 67   

1995  Edwin "Russell" House, saxophonist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history francis James Claude Piggott, soldier, dies at 85   

1998  Death of Alan Shepard, astronaut (b. 1923) on July - 21.   

2001  Death of Steve Barton, American actor (b. 1954) on this day in history.   

2003  Death of John Davies, New Zealand Olympic Committee president (b. 1938) on this day in history.   

2004  On this day in history death of jerry Goldsmith, American composer (b. 1929)   

2005  Death of Long John Baldry, British blues musician (b. 1941) on this day in history.   

2005  Death of Death of Alfred Hayes, wrestling announcer (b. 1928) on July - 21.   

2005  On July - 21 death of death of Long John Baldry, British musician (b. 1941)   

2006  Death of Mako, Japanese-born American actor (b. 1933) on this day in history.   

2010  Death of Luis Corvalán, Chilean communist leader (b. 1916) on July - 21.   

2017  Death of John Heard, American actor on this day in history.   

2017  Death of Nikolay Kamenskiy, Russian ski jumper on this day in history.   

2017  On July - 21 death of hrvoje Å arinić, 4th Prime Minister of Croatia   

2018  Death of Jonathan Gold, American food and music critic on this day in history.   

2019  On this day in history death of josé Manuel Estepa Llaurens, Spanish cardinal   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On July - 21 birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.   

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.