Famous Deaths In July - 21

1966  On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83  

1967  Albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies on July - 21.  

1968  On this day in history ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90  

1970  Death of Mikhail Gerasimov, Russian anthropologist and sculptor (b. 1907) on July - 21.  

1972  Jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies on July - 21.  

1973  Russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69 on July - 21.  

1974  Willem F K Hussem, painter/poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74 on July - 21.  

1975  Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82 on July - 21.  

1976  On July - 21 death of christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated  

1979  On July - 21 ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90  

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1982  Dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on July - 21.  

1984  Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34 on July - 21.  

1985  On July - 21 mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65  

1986  On July - 21 death of paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed  

1990  Manuel Puig, Argentina writer (Buenos Aires Affair), dies at 57 on July - 21.  

1991  Theodore Wilson, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

1993  Henk Kersting, bureau chef (Associated Press-WW II), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

1994  On this day in history dorothy Collins, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies at 67  

1995  Edwin "Russell" House, saxophonist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1996  On this day in history francis James Claude Piggott, soldier, dies at 85  

1998  On this day in history death of alan Shepard, astronaut (b. 1923)  

2001  Death of Steve Barton, American actor (b. 1954) on this day in history.  

2003  On this day in history death of john Davies, New Zealand Olympic Committee president (b. 1938)  

2004  Death of Jerry Goldsmith, American composer (b. 1929) on July - 21.  

2005  On July - 21 death of long John Baldry, British blues musician (b. 1941)  

2005  On this day in history death of death of Alfred Hayes, wrestling announcer (b. 1928)  

2005  On this day in history death of death of Long John Baldry, British musician (b. 1941)  

2006  On this day in history death of mako, Japanese-born American actor (b. 1933)  

2010  On this day in history death of luis Corvalán, Chilean communist leader (b. 1916)  

2017  On this day in history death of john Heard, American actor  

2017  On July - 21 death of nikolay Kamenskiy, Russian ski jumper  

2017  On July - 21 death of hrvoje Å arinić, 4th Prime Minister of Croatia  

2018  Death of Jonathan Gold, American food and music critic on this day in history.  

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.  

1515  On July - 21 birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest  

1620  On this day in history birth of jean Picard, French astronomer  

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.  

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.  

1693  On July - 21 birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance  

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)  

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.