Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: 21-Jul

Died on This Day (21-Jul)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Paul Krassner Paul Krassner Paul Krassner was an American author, journalist, comedian, and the founder, editor, and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. American author 87 1
John Heard John Heard John Heard Jr. was an American actor. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat , Cutter's Way , Cat People , Beaches , and Deceived . American film and television actor 71 3
E. L. Doctorow E. L. Doctorow Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction. American novelist 84 5
Alexander Cockburn Alexander Cockburn Alexander Claud Cockburn was a Scottish-born Irish-American political journalist and writer. Author and historian 71 8
Ralph Houk Ralph Houk Ralph George Houk , nicknamed The Major, was an American catcher, coach, manager, and front office executive in Major League Baseball. American baseball player and coach 90 10
Åke Senning Åke Senning Åke Senning was a Swedish cardiac surgeon who worked at from 1961 until his retirement in 1985. Swedish cardiac surgeon 84 20
Rich Vogler Rich Vogler Richard Frank Vogler was an American champion sprint car and midget car driver. American racing car driver 39 30
George Petty George Petty George Brown Petty IV was an American pin-up artist. American artist 81 45
Jan Hilgers Jan Hilgers Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers , more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers, was an Indo aviator and one of the leading pioneers of Dutch aviation. Dutch aviator 58 75
George Woodward Greene George Woodward Greene George Woodward Greene was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served part of one term as a U. American politician 64 125
Person Person Description Age Anniv
Jonathan Gold Jonathan Gold Jonathan Gold was an American food critic and music critic. American food critic and music critic 57 2
Luc Hoffmann Luc Hoffmann Hans Lukas "Luc" Hoffmann was a Swiss ornithologist, conservationist, and philanthropist. Swiss ornithologist and conservationist 93 4
Yair Clavijo The following is an incomplete list of association footballers who died, either directly from injuries sustained during a game, or after being taken ill on the pitch. Peruvian footballer 18 7
Bruce Sundlun Bruce Sundlun Bruce George Sundlun was an American businessman, politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as 71st governor of Rhode Island between 1991 and 1995. American World War II pilot 91 9
Long John Baldry Long John Baldry John William "Long John" Baldry was an English musician and actor. British actor and singer 64 15
Aad de Graaf Aad de Graaf Arie "Aad" de Graaf was a Dutch track cyclist who was active between 1959 and 1966. Dutch cyclist 55 25
Alvah Bessie Alvah Bessie Alvah Cecil Bessie was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the movie studios for being one of the Hollywood Ten who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. American politician 81 35
Bob Kalsu Bob Kalsu James Robert Kalsu was an American football player who was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round selection in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. American football player 25 50
Jackie Howe Jackie Howe John Robert "Jackie" Howe – 21 July 1920) was a legendary Australian sheep shearer at the end of the 19th century. Australian sheep shearer 58 100
Josef Strauss Josef Strauss Josef Strauss was an Austrian composer. He was born in Mariahilf , the son of Johann Strauss I and Maria Anna Streim, and brother of Johann Strauss II and Eduard Strauss. Austrian composer 42 150