Notable Deaths on August 21
720+ people died on this day throughout history
Samuel Stanhope Smith
1751–1819 (age 68)
Princeton Cemetery
Samuel Stanhope Smith was a Presbyterian minister and president of the College of New Jersey.
Thomas Solberg Eide
1992–2025 (age 33)
Odda Church
Thomas Solberg Eide (1992–2025) was a dedicated young athletics competitor.
Stanisław Sojka
1959–2025 (age 66)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Stanisław Joachim Sojka (26 April 1959 – 21 August 2025), also known as Stanisław Soyka, was a Polish jazz and pop s...
Roger Cook
1954–2024 (age 70)
Pine Haven Cemetery
Roger Cook (1954–2024) is buried at Pine Haven Cemetery.
István Mikó
1932–2023 (age 91)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Mikó was a Hungarian sales engineer whose career reflected professional expertise and dedication to technical s...
Zalo Reyes
1952–2022 (age 70)
Catholic Cemetery of Santiago
Boris Leonardo González Reyes (3 November 1952 – 21 August 2022), best known as Zalo Reyes, was a Chilean singer.
Nikolay Lebedev
1921–2022 (age 101)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Nikolai Sergeyevich Lebedev (Russian: Николай Сергеевич Лебедев; 15 December 1921 – 21 August 2...
Rudolf Edlinger
1940–2021 (age 81)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Rudolf Edlinger was a Viennese Austrian who lived from 1940 to 2021 and was laid to rest at Vienna Central Cemetery.
Karolina Kaczorowska
1930–2021 (age 91)
Temple of Divine Providence
Karolina Kaczorowska (born name: Karolina Mariampolska; 26 September 1930 – 21 August 2021) was the widow of Ryszard K...
Thomas H. Olbricht
1929–2020 (age 91)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Thomas H. Olbricht (1929-2020) is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Dmytro Farion
1921–2020 (age 99)
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Dmytro Farion (1921–2020) hailed from Ternopil Oblast and is buried in Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemete...
Manuel Gallardo
1935–2020 (age 85)
Madrid
A talented actor whose performances brought characters to life on stage and screen.
Tomasz Tomiak
1967–2020 (age 53)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Tomasz Tomiak (1967-2020) was a Polish individual from Nowy Tomyśl who was buried at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Aldo Aureggi
1931–2020 (age 89)
Rome
Aldo Aureggi (6 October 1931 – 21 August 2020) was an Italian fencer.
François Joxe
1940–2020 (age 80)
Cimetière urbain de Pau
François Joxe was a dedicated actor remembered for his soulful performances and steady presence in French theatre and c...
Margus Leivo
1954–2019 (age 65)
Metsakalmistu
Margus Leivo (28 May 1954, in Räpina – 21 August 2019) was an Estonian politician.
George Andrie
1940–2018 (age 78)
Oakwood Cemetery
George Andrie (1940–2018) was an American football defensive end who starred with the Dallas Cowboys after growing up ...
Dean Stone
1930–2018 (age 88)
Greenview Memorial Gardens
Dean Stone (1930–2018) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for a perfect game relief appeara...
Einar Smith
1929–2018 (age 89)
Partille south griftegård
Swedish association football player active during the mid-twentieth century.
Elżbieta Laskiewicz
1954–2018 (age 64)
Dąbrowa Górnicza
Elżbieta Laskiewicz was a Polish actor from Dąbrowa Górnicza.
Helena Kurmanowicz
1933–2018 (age 85)
Doły cemetery
Helena Kurmanowicz was an architect who made notable contributions to her profession.
Enrico De Angelis
1920–2018 (age 98)
major cemetery of Milan
Enrico De Angelis (23 November 1920 – 21 August 2018) was an Italian singer and entrepreneur.
Kevin Sayer Bushell
1991–2017 (age 26)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kevin Sayer Bushell (1991–2017) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Felo Ramírez
1921–2017 (age 96)
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
Felo Ramírez was a legendary Cuban-American Spanish-language sportscaster whose voice chronicled generations of basebal...
Viktor Kuznetsov
1920–2016 (age 96)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Viktor Kuznetsov was a distinguished scientist whose research advanced knowledge in his field.
Nils Bernhard Sachris
1923–2014 (age 91)
Elva cemetery
Physician Nils Bernhard Sachris (1923–2014) comforted patients with calm reassurance and steady expertise.
Hervé Abalain
1934–2014 (age 80)
Henvic
Hervé Abalain's dedication shaped generations of students.
C. Gordon Fullerton
1936–2013 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
C. Gordon Fullerton was an aerospace engineer and NASA astronaut who logged hours on the Space Shuttle and was interred ...
Sid Bernstein
1918–2013 (age 95)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Sid Bernstein was an American music promoter who famously brought the Beatles and other British acts to the United State...
Oldřich Lexa
1964–2013 (age 49)
Kyjov cemetery
Oldřich Lexa (1964–2013) was a resident of the Kyjov region.
Jack Cermak
1922–2012 (age 90)
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Jack Cermak (1922-2012) was a Las Animas County, Colorado, resident whose life was rooted in the southeastern plains com...
Louis Le Bouëdec
1903–2012 (age 109)
Lanester
French engineer whose technical innovations advanced French industrial development.
Josef Kavale
1919–2011 (age 92)
Saint Odile cemetery
Josef Kavale (1919–2011) was a priest who served his faith community throughout his life and was buried in Saint Odile...
Gökhan Evliyaoğlu
1927–2011 (age 84)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Gökhan Evliyaoğlu was a notable Turkish politician dedicated to public service and community advancement.
Harold Dow
1947–2010 (age 63)
George Washington Memorial Park
Harold Dow was an American television journalist who spent decades as a CBS News correspondent and anchor before his dea...
Frank Fertitta, Jr.
1938–2009 (age 71)
Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery
Frank Fertitta, Jr. (1938–2009) of Beaumont is buried at Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery.
Ulla Hodell
1925–2009 (age 84)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Ulla Hodell was a Danish actor whose performances contributed to Danish theatre and film.
Haley Paige
1981–2007 (age 26)
Union Cemetery
Haley Paige (1981–2007) of Chihuahua City is memorialized at Union Cemetery.
Andrew Smatko
1917–2005 (age 88)
Saint Mary's and Saint Joseph's Cemetery
Andrew Smatko (1917–2005) hailed from Fort Edward and was laid to rest in Saint Mary's and Saint Joseph's Cemetery.
Géza Böszörményi
1924–2004 (age 80)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Géza Böszörményi was a Hungarian screenwriter whose work enriched the nation's cinematic heritage.
Karin-Blanka von Zitzewitz
1919–2004 (age 85)
Krummesse
Karin-Blanka von Zitzewitz lived from 1919 to 2004.
Ken Coleman
1925–2003 (age 78)
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Ken Coleman (1925-2003) of Quincy was a noted American sportscaster who rests at Massachusetts National Cemetery.
Jaroslav Kozár
1927–2003 (age 76)
Cemetery in Chomutov
Jaroslav Kozár (1927–2003) was laid to rest in the Cemetery in Chomutov.
Oscar Plattner
1922–2002 (age 80)
Cemetery Hönggerberg
Oscar Plattner was a skilled sport cyclist whose athletic achievements honored Swiss cycling.
Mikhail Chulaki
1941–2002 (age 61)
Bogoslovskoe cemetery
Mikhail Chulaki was a writer who lived from 1941 to 2002.
Vladimir Golovlyov
1957–2002 (age 45)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Vladimir Golovlyov was a Russian politician who dedicated his career to public service.
Everett B. Cole
1910–2001 (age 91)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Everett B. Cole (1910-2001) of Jamestown is interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Tomata du Plenty
1948–2000 (age 52)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tomata du Plenty (1948–2000) was a Los Angeles-based punk rock singer and performance artist who fronted The Screamers...
Tom Day
1935–2000 (age 65)
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Tom Day (1935-2000) of Washington, D.C. rests at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Menaḥem Rusaḳ
1920–2000 (age 80)
Na'an
Menaḥem Rusaḳ was a steadfast member of the Na'an community whose warmth lives on in those he loved.