Famous Deaths In March - 21

1921  On this day in history death of "Big Jim" Colisimo, US gangster, murdered by Al Capone   

1934  On this day in history franz Schreker, composer, dies at 55   

1936  On March - 21 alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, composer (Chopiniana), dies at 70   

1938  On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on March - 21.   

1941  Robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1945  J Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39 on March - 21.   

1952  Death of Wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed on March - 21.   

1954  Harry Lawrence Freeman, composer, dies at 84 on March - 21.   

1955  Muriel Aked, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history cyril M Kornbluth, US sci-fi writer (Space Merchants), dies at 34   

1969  On March - 21 gerhart Fritsch, writer, dies at 44   

1970  Marlen Haushofer, writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1973  Antoni Szalowski, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1974  Candy Darling, [James Slattery], female impersonator, dies on this day in history.   

1975  Berend Giltay, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history gideon Fagan, composer, dies at 75   

1982  On this day in history harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe & Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57   

1984  On this day in history death of shauna Grant, American actress (suicide) (b. 1963)   

1985  Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77 on March - 21.   

1986  On this day in history august de Boodt, Belgian politician, dies at 90   

1987  Dean Paul Martin, actor (Billy-Misfits of Science), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1989  On March - 21 milton Frome, actor (Family Jewels), dies   

1991  Leo Fender, inventor (Fender guitar), dies on this day in history.   

1992  John Ireland, actor (Rawhide), dies of leukemia at 78 on March - 21.   

1994  On March - 21 dack Rambo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies from AIDs at 52   

1995  Daan Wildschut, Dutch painter/author, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73   

1997  On March - 21 death of w. V. Awdry, English children's writer (b. 1911)   

1998  On this day in history death of galina Ulanova, Russian prima ballerina assoluta (b. 1910)   

1999  On this day in history death of ernie Wise, British comedian (b. 1925)   

2001  On this day in history death of chung Ju-yung, Korean industrialist (b. 1915)   

2002  On March - 21 death of herman Talmadge, American politician (b. 1913)   

2003  Death of Umar Wirahadikusumah, Fourth Vice President of Indonesia (b. 1924) on this day in history.   

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1466  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1521  On March - 21 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on March - 21.   

1609  On March - 21 birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

1624  On this day in history birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on March - 21.