Famous Deaths In August - 21

1942  On August - 21 kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies   

1943  On this day in history henrik Pontoppidan, writer (Peter Gelukkige, Nobel 1917), dies at 86   

1947  Ettore Bugatti, Italian/French car manufacturer, dies on August - 21.   

1949  On August - 21 gerhard von Keussler, composer, dies at 75   

1951  (Leonard) Constant Lambert, English composer (Rio Grande), dies at 45 on August - 21.   

1952  Isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies on this day in history.   

1957  On August - 21 death of harald Ulrik Sverdrup, Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer (b. 1888)   

1958  Stevan Hristic, composer, dies at 73 on August - 21.   

1960  Death of David Barnard Steinman, American civil engineer and bridge designer (b. 1886) on this day in history.   

1963  John Gunn, cricketer (England all-rounder in 6 Tests 1901-05), dies on this day in history.   

1964  Palmiro Togliatti, founder (Communist Italian Party)/min of Just, dies on this day in history.   

1968  Death of Vladimir Boudnik, Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45 on August - 21.   

1970  Timothy Mather Spelman, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1971  Death of George Jackson, US prisoner, shot to death at 29 on August - 21.   

1976  Ken James, cricketer (kept wicket for NZ in 11 Tests), dies on August - 21.   

1977  On this day in history octavus L "Octave" van Aerschot, actor (Scandal in Paris), dies at 87   

1978  On this day in history charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71   

1979  Death of Giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910) on August - 21.   

1980  On this day in history jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies   

1981  Hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1982  Sobhuza II, king of Swaziland/Ngwane (1921-82), dies on this day in history.   

1983  Death of Benigno S Aquino Jr, Philippines opposition leader, killed at 50 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history karl Bruck, entertainer, dies   

1988  On August - 21 hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78   

1989  Death of Raul Seixas, Brazilian singer (b. 1945) on this day in history.   

1990  Death of George Adamson, British conservationist (Born Free), murdered in Kenya on August - 21.   

1991  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

1992  Lucille Brown, actress (Farina-Our Gang), dies after illness at 74 on this day in history.   

1994  Danitra Vance, comedienne (SNL), dies of breast cancer at 35 on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history anatole Fistoulari, conductor, dies at 88   

1996  Rosa Joyce Plesters Brommelie, conservation scientist, dies at 69 on August - 21.   

1997  Misael Pastrana Borrero, Pres of Colombia (1970-74), dies on this day in history.   

2000  On August - 21 death of daniel Lisulo, Prime Minister of Zambia (b. 1930)   

2001  On August - 21 death of calum MacKay, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927)   

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1165  Philip II Augustus, 1st great Capetian king of France (1179-1223) was born on August - 21.   

1535  Shimazu Yoshihiro, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1619) was born on August - 21.   

1567  On this day in history birth of francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint   

1597  On this day in history birth of roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672)   

1642  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Treiber, composer   

1643  On this day in history birth of afonso VI, king of Portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill)   

1660  On this day in history birth of hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building   

1665  Giacomo F. Maraldi, French-Italian astronomer (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.