Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 21

1942  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1952  On August - 21 isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies   

1957  On this day in history death of harald Ulrik Sverdrup, Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer (b. 1888)   

1958  On this day in history stevan Hristic, composer, dies at 73   

1960  On August - 21 death of david Barnard Steinman, American civil engineer and bridge designer (b. 1886)   

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 August - 21.   

1968  On this day in history death of vladimir Boudnik, Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45   

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 this day in history.   

1976  On August - 21 ken James, cricketer (kept wicket for NZ in 11 Tests), dies   

1977  Octavus L "Octave" van Aerschot, actor (Scandal in Paris), dies at 87 on August - 21.   

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  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1983  On this day in history death of benigno S Aquino Jr, Philippines opposition leader, killed at 50   

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

1988  Hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1989  Death of Raul Seixas, Brazilian singer (b. 1945) on August - 21.   

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  On August - 21 lucille Brown, actress (Farina-Our Gang), dies after illness at 74   

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

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

1996  Rosa Joyce Plesters Brommelie, conservation scientist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

2000  Death of Daniel Lisulo, Prime Minister of Zambia (b. 1930) on August - 21.   

2001  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1567  Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint was born on this day in history.   

1597  Roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672) was born on August - 21.   

1642  Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer was born on August - 21.   

1643  Afonso VI, king of Portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill) was born on August - 21.   

1660  On August - 21 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.