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March 21st
216 Notable deaths
George Foreman
American professional boxer (1949–2025).
Born January 10th, 1949 in Marshall. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2025 at 76 years old in Houston. [ref]
Jerry Krause
American sports executive (1939–2017).
Born April 6th, 1939 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2017 at 77 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Dean Paul Martin
American actor and singer (1951–1987).
Born November 17th, 1951 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1987 at 35 years old in San Gorgonio Mountain (aviation accident). [ref]
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic (1930-2013).
Born November 16th, 1930 in Ogidi. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2013 at 82 years old in Boston (disease). [ref]
Chuck Barris
American game show creator, producer, and host (1929-2017).
Born June 3rd, 1929 in Philadelphia.
Died March 21st, 2017 at 87 years old in Palisades (disease). [ref]
Angelo Bruno
American mobster (1910–1980).
Born May 21st, 1910 in Villalba.
Died March 21st, 1980 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.
Mohit Sharma
Ashoka chakra recipient.
Born January 13th, 1978 in Rohtak.
Died March 21st, 2009 at 31 years old in Kupwara district.
Frederick Winslow Taylor
American mechanical engineer (1856–1915).
Born March 20th, 1856 in Germantown.
Died March 21st, 1915 at 59 years old in Philadelphia.
Martin McGuinness
Sinn féin politician and deputy first minister (1950-2017).
Died March 21st, 2017 at 66 years old in Altnagelvin Area Hospital (amyloidosis). [ref]
Michael Redgrave
English actor (1908-1985).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Bristol.
Died March 21st, 1985 at 77 years old in Denham (Parkinson's disease).
Robert Preston
American actor and singer (1918–1987).
Born June 8th, 1918 in Massachusetts.
Died March 21st, 1987 at 68 years old in Montecito (lung cancer).
James Rebhorn
American character actor (1948-2014).
Born September 1st, 1948 in Philadelphia.
Died March 21st, 2014 at 65 years old in South Orange (melanoma).
John List
American mass murderer (1925–2008).
Born September 17th, 1925 in Bay City.
Died March 21st, 2008 at 82 years old in Trenton (pneumonia). [ref]
Willis Reed
American basketball player (1942–2023).
Born June 25th, 1942 in Dubach. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2023 at 80 years old in Houston. [ref]
Joseph E. Johnston
Confederate general (1807-1891).
Born February 3rd, 1807 in Farmville.
Died March 21st, 1891 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).
Perro Aguayo Jr.
Mexican professional wrestler (1979–2015).
Born July 23rd, 1979 in Mexico City, Federal District.
Died March 21st, 2015 at 35 years old in Tijuana (cardiac arrest).
Andrew Grove
Hungarian-born american businessman, engineer and author (1936–2016).
Born September 2nd, 1936 in United States, Budapest. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2016 at 79 years old in Los Altos (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Lili Damita
American actress (1904-1994).
Born July 10th, 1904 in Blaye. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1994 at 89 years old in Palm Beach (Alzheimer's disease).
Ernie Wise
English comedian (1925-1999).
Born November 27th, 1925 in Bramley.
Died March 21st, 1999 at 73 years old in Wexham.
Peter Brown
American television actor (1935-2016).
Born October 5th, 1935 in New York City.
Died March 21st, 2016 at 80 years old in Phoenix (Parkinson's disease).
Dack Rambo
American actor (1941–1994).
Born November 1st, 1941 in Earlimart.
Died March 21st, 1994 at 52 years old in Delano (death from AIDS-related complications).
Cole Younger
American bank robber (1844–1916).
Born January 15th, 1844 in Lee's Summit.
Died March 21st, 1916 at 72 years old in Lee's Summit.
Colin Dexter
British writer (1930-2017).
Born September 29th, 1930 in Stamford.
Died March 21st, 2017 at 86 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Leo Fender
American inventor and founder of the fender company (1909–1991).
Born August 10th, 1909 in Anaheim.
Died March 21st, 1991 at 81 years old in Fullerton (Parkinson's disease).
Barney Martin
American actor (1923–2005).
Born March 3rd, 1923 in Queens.
Died March 21st, 2005 at 82 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson