Honoring the Legacies: Remembering Those Who Passed Away Today – 21st November
Dear readers, today, we come together to honor the memories of the notable individuals who departed from this world on this very day. 21st November marks the day when we reflect on the lives and legacies of those who have left an indelible imprint on history through their remarkable contributions and achievements.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 365 | Antipope Felix II |
| 950 | Lothair II of Italy (b. 926) |
| 1249 | As-Salih Ayyub, ruler of Egypt |
| 1286 | Eric V of Denmark (b. 1249) |
| 1318 | Mikhail of Tver (b. 1271) |
| 1392 | Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland (b. 1362) |
| 1538 | John Lambert, English Protestant martyr |
| 1617 | Ahmed I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam (b. 1590) |
| 1694 | John Tillotson, English archbishop (b. 1630) |
| 1697 | Libéral Bruant, French architect and academic, designed Les Invalides (b. 1635) |
| 1710 | Bernardo Pasquini, Italian organist and composer (b. 1637) |
| 1718 | Blackbeard, English pirate (b. 1680) |
| 1758 | Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall (db. 1680) |
| 1774 | Robert Clive, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire (b. 1725) |
| 1794 | John Alsop, American merchant and politician (b. 1724) |
| 1813 | Johann Christian Reil, German physician, physiologist, and anatomist (b. 1759) |
| 1819 | John Stackhouse, English botanist and phycologist (b. 1742) |
| 1871 | Oscar James Dunn, African American activist and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1868-1871 (b. 1826) |
| 1875 | Henry Wilson, American colonel, journalist, and politician, 18th Vice President of the United States (b. 1812) |
| 1886 | William Bliss Baker, American painter (b. 1859) |
| 1886 | Mary Boykin Chesnut, American author (b. 1823) |
| 1896 | George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., American engineer, invented the Ferris wheel (b. 1859) |
| 1900 | Arthur Sullivan, English composer and scholar (b. 1842) |
| 1902 | Walter Reed, American physician and entomologist (b. 1851) |
| 1913 | Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japanese shogun (b. 1837) |
| 1916 | Jack London, American novelist and journalist (b. 1876) |
| 1917 | Teoberto Maler, Italian-German archaeologist and explorer (b. 1842) |
| 1919 | Francisco Moreno, Argentinian explorer and academic (b. 1852) |
| 1920 | Manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet and author (b. 1884) |
| 1926 | Darvish Khan, Iranian tar player (b. 1872) |
| 1932 | William Walker Atkinson, American merchant, lawyer, and author (b. 1862) |
| 1941 | Werner Mölders, German colonel and pilot (b. 1915) |
| 1943 | Lorenz Hart, American playwright and composer (b. 1895) |
| 1944 | Arthur Eddington, English astrophysicist and astronomer (b. 1882) |
| 1946 | Otto Georg Thierack, German jurist and politician, German Minister of Justice (b. 1889) |
| 1948 | Fakhri Pasha, Turkish general and politician (b. 1868) |
| 1953 | Sulaiman Nadvi, Pakistani historian, author, and scholar (b. 1884) |
| 1954 | Jess McMahon, American wrestling promoter, co-founded Capitol Wrestling Corporation (b. 1882) |
| 1955 | Shemp Howard, American actor and comedian (b. 1895) |
| 1956 | Theodore Kosloff, Russian-American actor, ballet dancer, and choreographer (b. 1882) |
| 1963 | Wilhelm Beiglböck, Austrian-German physician (b. 1905) |
| 1963 | Aldous Huxley, English novelist and philosopher (b. 1894) |
| 1963 | John F. Kennedy, American lieutenant and politician, 35th President of the United States (b. 1917) |
| 1963 | C. S. Lewis, British, poet, and critic (b. 1898) |
| 1967 | Pavel Korin, Russian painter (b. 1892) |
| 1976 | Sevgi Soysal, Turkish author (b. 1936) |
| 1980 | Jules Léger, Canadian journalist and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (b. 1913) |
| 1980 | Norah McGuinness, Irish painter and illustrator (b. 1901) |
| 1980 | Mae West, American actress, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1893) |
| 1981 | Hans Adolf Krebs, German-English physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1900) |
| 1986 | Scatman Crothers, American actor and comedian (b. 1910) |
| 1986 | William Bradford Huie, American journalist and author (b. 1910) |
| 1988 | Luis Barragán, Mexican architect and engineer, designed the Torres de Satélite (b. 1908) |
| 1989 | C. C. Beck, American illustrator (b. 1910) |
| 1989 | René Moawad, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 13th President of Lebanon (b. 1925) |
| 1992 | Sterling Holloway, American actor (b. 1905) |
| 1993 | Anthony Burgess, English novelist, playwright, and critic (b. 1917) |
| 1994 | Minni Nurme, Estonian writer and poet (b. 1917) |
| 1994 | Forrest White, American businessman (b. 1920) |
| 1996 | María Casares, Spanish-French actress (b. 1922) |
| 1996 | Terence Donovan, English photographer and director (b. 1936) |
| 1996 | Mark Lenard, American actor (b. 1924) |
| 1997 | Michael Hutchence, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1960) |
| 1998 | Stu Ungar, American poker player (b. 1953) |
| 2000 | Christian Marquand, French actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1927) |
| 2000 | Emil Zátopek, Czech runner (b. 1922) |
| 2001 | Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay, Inc. (b. 1915) |
| 2001 | Theo Barker, English historian and academic (b. 1923) |
| 2001 | Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer, founded Verve Records (b. 1918) |
| 2002 | Parley Baer, American actor (b. 1914) |
| 2004 | Arthur Hopcraft, English screenwriter and journalist (b. 1932) |
| 2005 | Bruce Hobbs, American jockey and trainer (b. 1920) |
| 2006 | Pat Dobson, American baseball player and coach (b. 1942) |
| 2007 | Maurice Béjart, French-Swiss dancer, choreographer, and director (b. 1929) |
| 2007 | Verity Lambert, English television producer (b. 1935) |
| 2008 | MC Breed, American rapper (b. 1971) |
| 2010 | Jean Cione, American baseball player and educator (b. 1928) |
| 2010 | Frank Fenner, Australian virologist and microbiologist (b. 1914) |
| 2011 | Svetlana Alliluyeva, Russian-American author and educator (b. 1926) |
| 2011 | Sena Jurinac, Bosnian-Austrian soprano and actress (b. 1921) |
| 2011 | Lynn Margulis, American biologist and academic (b. 1938) |
| 2011 | Paul Motian, American drummer and composer (b. 1931) |
| 2012 | Pearl Laska Chamberlain, American pilot (b. 1909) |
| 2012 | Bryce Courtenay, South African-Australian author (b. 1933) |
| 2012 | Bennie McRae, American football player (b. 1939) |
| 2012 | P. Govinda Pillai, Indian journalist and politician (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Don Dailey, American computer programmer (b. 1956) |
| 2013 | Brian Dawson, English singer (b. 1939) |
| 2013 | Jancarlos de Oliveira Barros, Brazilian footballer (b. 1983) |
| 2013 | Tom Gilmartin, Irish businessman (b. 1935) |
| 2013 | Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Alec Reid, Irish priest and activist (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | Fiorenzo Angelini, Italian cardinal (b. 1916) |
| 2014 | Don Grate, American baseball and basketball player (b. 1923) |
| 2014 | Marcel Paquet, Belgian-Polish philosopher and author (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | Émile Poulat, French sociologist and historian (b. 1920) |
| 2015 | Abubakar Audu, Nigerian banker and politician, Governor of Kogi State (b. 1947) |
| 2015 | Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician (b. 1949) |
| 2015 | Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, Bangladeshi politician (b. 1948) |
| 2015 | Robin Stewart, Indian-English actor and game show host (b. 1946) |
| 2015 | Kim Young-sam, South Korean soldier and politician, 7th President of South Korea (b. 1927) |
| 2016 | M. Balamuralikrishna, Indian vocalist and singer (b. 1930) |
As we draw this tribute to a close, let us carry forward the lessons and legacies of those we have lost. Their impact on the world remains etched in the fabric of time, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit. May their contributions continue to inspire us to strive for greatness and leave our own meaningful mark on the world.
Join us in continuing to celebrate the lives and contributions of those who have shaped our world, even in their absence. Their memory lives on through the stories we share and the legacies we continue to uphold. Until next time, may their spirits find peace in the legacy they have left behind.
