Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 21

1942  On this day in history kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies   

1943  Henrik Pontoppidan, writer (Peter Gelukkige, Nobel 1917), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history ettore Bugatti, Italian/French car manufacturer, dies   

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

1951  (Leonard) Constant Lambert, English composer (Rio Grande), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 21 timothy Mather Spelman, composer, dies at 79   

1971  On this day in history death of george Jackson, US prisoner, shot to death at 29   

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  Charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history death of giuseppe Meazza, Italian footballer (b. 1910)   

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

1981  On August - 21 hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85   

1982  Sobhuza II, king of Swaziland/Ngwane (1921-82), dies on August - 21.   

1983  On August - 21 death of benigno S Aquino Jr, Philippines opposition leader, killed at 50   

1987  Karl Bruck, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78   

1989  On August - 21 death of raul Seixas, Brazilian singer (b. 1945)   

1990  On August - 21 death of george Adamson, British conservationist (Born Free), murdered in Kenya   

1991  On this day in history oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 101   

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

1994  On August - 21 danitra Vance, comedienne (SNL), dies of breast cancer at 35   

1995  Anatole Fistoulari, conductor, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1996  On August - 21 rosa Joyce Plesters Brommelie, conservation scientist, dies at 69   

1997  Misael Pastrana Borrero, Pres of Colombia (1970-74), dies on August - 21.   

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

2001  Death of Calum MacKay, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927) on August - 21.   

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1165  Philip II Augustus, 1st great Capetian king of France (1179-1223) was born on this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history birth of shimazu Yoshihiro, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1619)   

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 August - 21 birth of johann Friedrich Treiber, composer   

1643  Afonso VI, king of Portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill) was born on this day in history.   

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

1665  On August - 21 birth of giacomo F. Maraldi, French-Italian astronomer (d. 1729)