Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 21
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
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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