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  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  Isaac Sadeh, leader of Jewish commando forces, dies on August - 21.   

1957  On August - 21 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  On this day in history john Gunn, cricketer (England all-rounder in 6 Tests 1901-05), dies   

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  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  On August - 21 sobhuza II, king of Swaziland/Ngwane (1921-82), dies   

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

1987  On August - 21 karl Bruck, entertainer, dies   

1988  Hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78 on August - 21.   

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

1990  On this day in history death of george Adamson, British conservationist (Born Free), murdered in Kenya   

1991  On August - 21 oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 101   

1992  On this day in history lucille Brown, actress (Farina-Our Gang), dies after illness at 74   

1994  On this day in history danitra Vance, comedienne (SNL), dies of breast cancer at 35   

1995  Anatole Fistoulari, conductor, dies at 88 on August - 21.   

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

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

2000  On this day in history death of daniel Lisulo, Prime Minister of Zambia (b. 1930)   

2001  Death of Calum MacKay, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927) on this day in history.   

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

1535  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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