Notable Deaths on February 21
830+ people died on this day throughout history
Arnold Elzey
1816–1871 (age 55)
Green Mount Cemetery
Arnold Elzey was a Confederate general who served in the American Civil War and lived in Somerset County, Maryland.
John Kintzing Kane
1795–1858 (age 63)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Kintzing Kane (1795-1858) was an Albany-born American jurist and legal scholar.
David Humphreys
1752–1818 (age 66)
Grove Street Cemetery
David Humphreys was an American poet, diplomat, and military officer who lived from 1752 to 1818.
Robert D. Fulton
1929–2024 (age 95)
Garden of Memories
Robert D. Fulton (1929–2024) briefly served as Governor of Iowa and spent decades in state politics.
Nava Arad
1938–2022 (age 84)
Yarkon Cemetery
Nava Arad (Hebrew: נאוה ארד; 4 December 1938 – 21 February 2022) was an Israeli politician who served as a memb...
Yeshayah Lazarson
1927–2022 (age 95)
Morasha Cemetery
Yeshayah Lazarson was a poet whose words uplifted and comforted countless readers.
Jan Lityński
1946–2021 (age 75)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Jan Lityński (Warsaw, 18 January 1946 – Pułtusk, 21 February 2021) was a Polish politician, journalist, and oppositi...
Ewa Kofin
1931–2021 (age 90)
Cmentarz na Psim Polu
Ewa Kofin lived from 1931 to 2021.
Hélène Martin
1928–2021 (age 93)
cimetière de Cordemais
Hélène Martin (French: [elɛn maʁtɛ̃]; 10 December 1928 – 21 February 2021) was a French singer-songwriter.
Shlomo Aronson
1936–2020 (age 84)
Yarkon Cemetery
Shlomo Aronson (Hebrew: שלמה אהרונסון; 13 October 1936 – 21 February 2020) was an Israeli historian and pr...
Şekibe Çelenk
1921–2020 (age 99)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Şekibe Çelenk was a Turkish lawyer who lived from 1921 to 2020.
Zygmunt Grodner
1932–2020 (age 88)
Powązki Cemetery
Zygmunt Grodner (12 January 1932 – 21 February 2020) was a Polish fencer and physician.
Łucjan Siewczyński
1950–2020 (age 70)
Górczyński Cemetery
Łucjan Siewczyński was a scientist whose research contributed to his field of study.
Hilde Zadek
1917–2019 (age 102)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Hildegard Zadek (15 December 1917 – 21 February 2019) was a German operatic soprano.
Zoltán Elizeus Bán
1931–2019 (age 88)
Zirc
Zoltán Elizeus Bán was a Hungarian teacher dedicated to education and the development of his students.
Éva Fésűs
1926–2019 (age 93)
East cemetery in Kaposvár
Éva Fésűs was a Hungarian writer known for her insightful literary works and contributions to Hungarian letters.
Jiří Maršálek
1930–2019 (age 89)
Cemetery in Hlubočepy
Jiří Maršálek (1930–2019) was a lifelong resident of Hlubočepy.
Lionel Upton
1924–2019 (age 95)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Lionel Charles Upton (3 October 1924 – 21 February 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melb...
Norm Smith
1946–2019 (age 73)
Gungahlin Cemetery
Norman "Norm" Smith (1 October 1946 – 21 February 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in...
Vladimir Bulatov
1946–2019 (age 73)
Arskoe cemetery
Vladimir Bulatov was a person whose life was meaningful to his family and community.
Alvin B. Koeneman
1933–2018 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alvin B. Koeneman (1933-2018) of Omro is buried at Arlington National Cemetery after dedicated service as a U.S. militar...
Rajmund Szubański
1927–2018 (age 91)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Rajmund Szubański was a Polish writer whose works enriched Polish literature and culture.
Michaële
1942–2018 (age 76)
Cimetière de Pantin
Michaële was a French singer whose musical talent enriched the cultural landscape of her time.
Melih Gülgen
1946–2017 (age 71)
Eyüpsultan Cemetery
Melih Gülgen was a Turkish screenwriter for film and television.
Leszek Sawicki
1924–2017 (age 93)
Osobowice Cemetery
Leszek Sawicki was a distinguished geologist whose research advanced understanding of earth sciences.
Vasily Razumovsky
1930–2017 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Soviet scientist whose research contributed to scientific advancement.
Jean-Pierre Jorris
1925–2017 (age 92)
Cemetery of Notre-Dame, Versailles
Jean-Pierre Jorris was a French actor whose career contributed to French theater and cinema.
Richard Horner Thompson
1926–2016 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard Horner Thompson was a dedicated Army officer whose leadership shaped the force for generations.
Hande Suher
1929–2016 (age 87)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Hande Suher was a pioneering Turkish architect and designer.
Tatyana Shchuko
1934–2016 (age 82)
Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways
Tatyana Shchuko was an accomplished actor whose performances demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication.
Clark Terry
1920–2015 (age 95)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Clark Terry (1920-2015) was an influential American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player who helped shape the swing and ...
Eugene Zorin
1969–2015 (age 46)
Nizhne-Isetskoe cemetery
Eugene Zorin was a chinovnik who served his community with dedication.
Boris Nosik
1931–2015 (age 84)
Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice
Boris Nosik was a Russian writer whose literary works contributed to Russian cultural heritage.
Peter Bruhn
1969–2014 (age 45)
Limhamn cemetery
Peter Bruhn was a Swedish resident who lived from 1969 to 2014.
Franciszek Dębski
1927–2014 (age 87)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Franciszek Dębski was a respected Polish pedagogue and educational innovator.
Valery Shilov
1940–2014 (age 74)
Volkovo Cemetery
Valery Shilov was a Russian ice hockey player whose athletic career spanned from 1940 to 2014.
Patrick Ellis
1928–2013 (age 85)
Philadelphia
Patrick Ellis (1928–2013) is noted as having lived in the United States and being buried in Philadelphia.
Louis F. Oberdorfer
1919–2013 (age 94)
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Federal judge Louis F. Oberdorfer (1919–2013) of Birmingham was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
Cleotha Staples
1934–2013 (age 79)
Oak Woods Cemetery
Cleotha Staples (1934-2013) of Drew was a foundational singer of the Staple Singers whose voice shaped gospel music and ...
Al Danegger
1924–2013 (age 89)
Saint Peter's Cemetery
Al Danegger (1924–2013) called Spring Lake home before being laid to rest at Saint Peter's Cemetery.
Glenn K. Otis
1929–2013 (age 84)
Saint Patricks Cemetery
Glenn K. Otis (1929–2013) was a Plattsburgh resident whose grave is at Saint Patricks Cemetery.
Johannes Pirita
1937–2013 (age 76)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Businessperson Johannes Pirita upheld integrity and community-minded leadership throughout his career.
Robert Hoozee
1949–2012 (age 63)
Campo Santo
Robert Hoozee preserved cultural treasures with a curator's care and a historian's heart.
Věra Tichá
1922–2012 (age 90)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Věra Tichá (1922–2012) was a Czech writer who contributed to twentieth-century Czech literature.
Jarmila Hladěnová
1920–2012 (age 92)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Jarmila Hladěnová (1920–2012) was a Prague resident commemorated at Vinohrady Cemetery.
Tariq Abdel Hakim
1918–2012 (age 94)
Egypt
Egyptian composer whose musical works enriched the cultural heritage of Egypt.
Nikolay Bogatyryov
1939–2012 (age 73)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Nikolay Bogatyryov was a respected professional who contributed meaningfully to his community.
Виктор Андреевич Сучков
1932–2012 (age 80)
Cemetery Snezhinsk
Viktor Andreyevich Suchkov was a dedicated scientist whose work contributed to Russian scientific advancement.
Calvert P. Benedict
1924–2011 (age 87)
West Point Cemetery
Calvert P. Benedict (1924–2011) was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Russell W. Peterson
1916–2011 (age 95)
Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Russell W. Peterson (1916-2011) served as governor of Delaware and championed environmental protection before being buri...