Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 21

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

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

1947  Ettore Bugatti, Italian/French car manufacturer, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer (b. 1888) on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 21 stevan Hristic, composer, dies at 73   

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 August - 21.   

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  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 August - 21.   

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

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

1981  Hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85 on August - 21.   

1982  On this day in history sobhuza II, king of Swaziland/Ngwane (1921-82), dies   

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

1987  Karl Bruck, entertainer, dies on August - 21.   

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 August - 21 anatole Fistoulari, conductor, dies at 88   

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  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  On August - 21 birth of philip II Augustus, 1st great Capetian king of France (1179-1223)   

1535  On August - 21 birth of shimazu Yoshihiro, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1619)   

1567  On August - 21 birth of francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint   

1597  On August - 21 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  Hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building was born on August - 21.   

1665  On this day in history birth of giacomo F. Maraldi, French-Italian astronomer (d. 1729)