Died On September 21st

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Discover the most famous people who died on September 21. The list includes people like Edward II of England, Virgil, Arthur Schopenhauer, Walter Scott, Chief Joseph. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, novelists, actors and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Spain and many more countries.
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 1 
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
(Former Holy Roman Emperor)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
11
Birthdate: February 24, 1500
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ghent
Died: 1558
 2 
Florence Griffith Joyner
(American Track and Field Athlete Who Won Gold Medal in 100 m and 200 m in 1988 Olympics)
Florence Griffith Joyner
22
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 21, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1998
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 3 
Walter Brennan
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Birthdate: July 25, 1894
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1974
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 4 
Arthur Schopenhauer
(German Philosopher Best Known for His Work ‘The World as Will and Representation’)
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Birthdate: February 22, 1788
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gdańsk, Poland
Died: 1860
 5 
Virgil
(Ancient Roman Poet of the Augustan Period)
Virgil
10
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 15, 0070
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cisalpine Gaul
Died: 0019
 6 
Edward II of England
(King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1307 to 1327)
Edward II of England
11
Birthdate: April 25, 1284
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Caernarfon, Wales
Died: 1327
 7 
Walter Scott
(Novelist and Poet known for his Works Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and The Lady of the Lake)
Walter Scott
10
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 15, 1771
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: 1832
 8 
Tommy DeVito
(Founding member, vocalist, and lead guitarist of rock band the Four Seasons)
Tommy DeVito
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 19, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Belleville, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 9 
Chief Joseph
(Nez Perce leader)
Chief Joseph
6
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 3, 1840
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wallowa River
Died: 1904
 10 
Jaco Pastorius
(Musician)
Jaco Pastorius
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 1, 1951
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1987
 11 
Alice Ghostley
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Birthdate: August 14, 1923
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Eve, Missouri
Died: 2007
 12 
Giovanni Boccaccio
(One of the Greatest European Prose Writers of His Time)
Giovanni Boccaccio
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 16, 1313
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Certaldo, Italy
Died: 1375
 13 
Jackie Stallone
(American Astrologer, Dancer, Wrestling Promoter and Mother of Actor Sylvester Stallone)
Jackie Stallone
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 29, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 2020
 14 
Harry Carey
(Actor)
Harry Carey
1
Birthdate: January 16, 1878
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
Died: 1947
 15 
Benjamin Graham
(Economist, Investor)
Benjamin Graham
2
Birthdate: May 8, 1894
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1976
 16 
Michael Lonsdale
(Actor)
Michael Lonsdale
3
Birthdate: May 24, 1931
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2020
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 17 
Willie Garson
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Birthdate: February 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Highland Park, New Jersey
Died: 2021
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 18 
Leonid Rogozov
(Soviet General Practitioner Who Took Part in the Sixth Soviet Antarctic Expedition)
Leonid Rogozov
1
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: March 14, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chita, Russia
Died: 2000
 19 
Robert Benchley
(Humorist)
Robert Benchley
0
Birthdate: October 15, 1889
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: 1945
 20 
Hong Taiji
(Emperor of the Qing dynasty)
Hong Taiji
1
Birthdate: November 28, 1592
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Manchuria, China
Died: 1643
 21 
Boz Burrell
(First Known Person to Take Detailed Photographs of Snowflakes)
Boz Burrell
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 1, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
Died: 2006
 22 
Orlando Letelier
(Chilean Politician, Economist, and Diplomat)
Orlando Letelier
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 13, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Temuco
Died: 1976
 23 
Princess Marie Bonaparte
(Author)
Princess Marie Bonaparte
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 2, 1882
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saint-Cloud, French Third Republic
Died: 1962
 24 
Kenji Miyazawa
(Poet, Novelist, Writer, Teacher, Esperantist, Agronomist, Children's writer)
Kenji Miyazawa
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 27, 1896
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hanamaki
Died: 1933
 25 
Luisa Spagnoli
(Businesswoman)
Luisa Spagnoli
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 30, 1877
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Perugia, Italy
Died: 1935
 26 
Carl Ruiz
(Chef)
Carl Ruiz
1
Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: April 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2019
 27 
Flavius Aëtius
(Roman General during the Last Years of the Western Roman Empire)
Flavius Aëtius
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 0391 AD
Birthplace: Silistra
Died: 0454
 28 
Paul Reynaud
(French Lawyer and Politician)
Paul Reynaud
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 15, 1878
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Barcelonnette
Died: 1966
 29 
Abraham Flexner
(Educator)
Abraham Flexner
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 13, 1866
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: 1959
 30 
Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera
(Monk)
Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 9, 1823
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Died: 1890
 31 
Gerolamo Cardano
(South African Politician and Zulu Tribal Leader Who Was Home Minister of South Africa from 1994 to 2004)
Gerolamo Cardano
3
Birthdate: September 24, 1501
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pavia, Italy
Died: 1576
 32 
Armand Călinescu
(39th Prime Minister of Romania Who was Assassinated by ‘Iron Guard’ Members with ‘Nazi’ Support)
Armand Călinescu
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 4, 1893
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Piteşti, Romania
Died: 1939
 33 
Anthony Comstock
(Political writer)
Anthony Comstock
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 7, 1844
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New Canaan
Died: 1915
 34 
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
(Former President & Prime Minister of Sri Lanka)
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 15, 1916
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Polgahanga, Sri Lanka
Died: 2008
 35 
Andrew II of Hungary
(King of Hungary and Croatia (1205 - 1235))
Andrew II of Hungary
0
Birthdate: 1177 AD
Birthplace: Esztergom, Hungary
Died: 1235
 36 
Henry Koster
(Director, Producer)
Henry Koster
0
Birthdate: May 1, 1905
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berlin, German Empire
Died: 1988
 37 
George Read
(Politician)
George Read
0
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: September 18, 1733
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Died: 1798
 38 
Sven Hassel
(Danish Novelist Known Primarily for His Novels Focusing on Stories of German Combatants During World War II)
Sven Hassel
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 19, 1917
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Frederiksborg County, Denmark
Died: 2012
 39 
Shawty Lo
(Rapper)
Shawty Lo
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 31, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died: 2016
 40 
Edward Arthur Milne
(Astrophysicist)
Edward Arthur Milne
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: February 14, 1896
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull
Died: 1950
 41 
Emanuel Schikaneder
(Impresario)
Emanuel Schikaneder
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 1, 1751
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Straubing, Germany
Died: 1812
 42 
Margaret Ogola
(Novelist)
Margaret Ogola
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 12, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Asembo, Kenya
Died: 2011
 43 
Otto Grotewohl
(Politician)
Otto Grotewohl
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 11, 1894
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Braunschweig
Died: 1964
 44 
Ahmed ʻUrabi
(Prime Minister of Egypt)
Ahmed ʻUrabi
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 31, 1841
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: near Al-Zaqāzīq, Egypt
Died: 1911
 45 
Napoleon Chagnon
(American Cultural Anthropologist Known for His Studies of the Indigenous Yanomami People of the Amazon Rain Forest)
Napoleon Chagnon
0
Birthdate: August 27, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Port Austin, Michigan, United States
Died: 2019
 46 
Nigel Patrick
(Film actor, Film director)
Nigel Patrick
0
Birthdate: May 2, 1912
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Clapham, London, England
Died: 1981
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 47 
Kurt Adler
(Austrian Chorus Master and Opera Conductor Who Was Known for His Three-Decade-Long Tenure)
Kurt Adler
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 1, 1907
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechia
Died: 1977
 48 
Ben Cauley
(Trumpeter)
Ben Cauley
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 3, 1947
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2015
 49 
Robert L. Forward
(Physicist)
Robert L. Forward
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 15, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Geneva, New York, United States
Died: 2002
 50 
Victor Démé
(Burkinabé musician and singer-songwriter)
Victor Démé
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 1962 AD
Birthplace: Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Died: 2015