Famous Deaths In November - 21

1941  Death of Juanita Spellini, first women executed in Calif on this day in history.   

1942  On November - 21 james Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76   

1945  Robert Benchley, US humorist (My 10 years in a quandary), dies at 56 on November - 21.   

1952  On November - 21 henriette Roland Holst-de Schalk, marxist author, dies at 82   

1953  On this day in history death of larry Shields, American jazz clarinetist (b. 1893)   

1954  On this day in history karol Rathaus, composer, dies at 59   

1957  On this day in history death of francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (b. 1873)   

1958  Mel Ott, NY Giant baseball star (1926-1947), dies at 49 on November - 21.   

1959  On this day in history max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

1963  Luis Cernuda, Spanish poet (Perfil del Aire), dies at 61 on November - 21.   

1967  On this day in history florence Reed, actress (Black Panther Club), dies after illness at 84   

1969  Death of Mutesa II of Buganda, President of Uganda (1924) on this day in history.   

1970  On November - 21 death of newsy Lalonde, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1887)   

1973  On this day in history death of thomas Pelly, American politician (b. 1902)   

1974  On this day in history frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84   

1975  G Gunnarsson, writer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1976  Niles Welch, actor (Cornered), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1980  Jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies on this day in history.   

1981  Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75 on November - 21.   

1982  Lee Patrick, actress (Henrietta-Topper, Maltese Falcon), dies at 75 on November - 21.   

1985  On November - 21 ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), dies   

1986  On November - 21 jerry Colonna, actor (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 82   

1987  James E Folsom, (Alabama-Gov, 1947-51, 1955-59), dies at 79 on November - 21.   

1988  On this day in history death of carl Hubbell, American baseball player (b. 1903)   

1990  On this day in history death of dean Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1954)   

1991  On this day in history daniel Mann, US director (Rose tattoo), dies of heart failure at 79   

1992  On this day in history kaysone Phomvihane, PM of Laos (1975-91), dies   

1993  Bill Bixby, actor (My Favorite Martian), dies of prostate cancer at 59 on November - 21.   

1994  Manfred Longer, Austrian/Dutch gay disco owner, dies at 42 on November - 21.   

1995  On November - 21 dorothy Jeakins, costume designer, dies at 81   

1996  Bernard William George Rose, organist, dies at 80 on November - 21.   

1997  On November - 21 ismail Fahmi, external minister of Egypt in (1973-77), dies   

1999  Death of Quentin Crisp, British writer, raconteur and actor (b. 1908) on November - 21.   

2001  On this day in history death of salahuddin of Malaysia, King of Malaysia (b. 1926)   

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1495  John Bale, England, bishop/anti-catholic playwright (Kynge Johan) was born on November - 21.   

1561  Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history birth of anne de Xainctonge, French saint (d. 1621)   

1637  Catharina Questiers, Dutch poetess (Friend of Abandoned Child) was born on November - 21.   

1645  On this day in history birth of johann Lohner, composer   

1683  Johann Michael Muller, composer was born on November - 21.   

1692  Carlo Fragoni, Italy, poet was born on this day in history.   

1694  Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], France, writer, essayist, philosopher and playwright (Candide) (. 1778) was born on November - 21.