Famous Deaths In July - 21

1966  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

1967  On July - 21 albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies  

1968  On July - 21 ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90  

1970  Death of Mikhail Gerasimov, Russian anthropologist and sculptor (b. 1907) on this day in history.  

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

1973  On this day in history russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69  

1974  On this day in history willem F K Hussem, painter/poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74  

1975  On this day in history billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82  

1976  Death of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated on July - 21.  

1979  On this day in history ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90  

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

1984  On this day in history michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34  

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1986  On this day in history death of paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed  

1990  Manuel Puig, Argentina writer (Buenos Aires Affair), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

1991  On July - 21 theodore Wilson, dies at 47  

1993  Henk Kersting, bureau chef (Associated Press-WW II), dies at 88 on July - 21.  

1994  On July - 21 dorothy Collins, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies at 67  

1995  Edwin "Russell" House, saxophonist, dies at 65 on July - 21.  

1996  Francis James Claude Piggott, soldier, dies at 85 on July - 21.  

1998  On July - 21 death of alan Shepard, astronaut (b. 1923)  

2001  Death of Steve Barton, American actor (b. 1954) on July - 21.  

2003  On July - 21 death of john Davies, New Zealand Olympic Committee president (b. 1938)  

2004  Death of Jerry Goldsmith, American composer (b. 1929) on this day in history.  

2005  Death of Long John Baldry, British blues musician (b. 1941) on this day in history.  

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

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

2006  Death of Mako, Japanese-born American actor (b. 1933) on this day in history.  

2010  On July - 21 death of luis Corvalán, Chilean communist leader (b. 1916)  

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

2017  Death of Nikolay Kamenskiy, Russian ski jumper on this day in history.  

2017  Death of Hrvoje Å arinić, 4th Prime Minister of Croatia on July - 21.  

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 July - 21.  

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

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.  

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

1676  On July - 21 birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)  

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.  

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

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)