Famous people and celebrities who died on November 21

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on November 21. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1945 Robert Benchley

  Robert Benchley was an American humorist, newspaper columnist, and film actor, renowned for his witty essays and starring roles in short comedic films during the early 20th century. He was a key member of the Algonquin Round Table and contributed to the burgeoning landscape of American humor. [bio]

• 1945 Al Davis

  Legendary NFL team owner who transformed the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and became one of the most influential figures in professional...

• 1953 Felice Bonetto

  Felice Bonetto was a prominent Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1950s.

• 1958 Mel Ott

  Legendary baseball player who played his entire career with the New York Giants, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and considered one...

• 1959 Max Baer Jr in Oakland

  Actor best known for playing Jethro Bodine in the classic TV series 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

• 1959 Max Baer

  Legendary heavyweight boxing champion from Omaha, Nebraska who held the world title from 1934 to 1935.

• 1963 Pierre Blanchar

  Pierre Blanchar was a prominent French actor and director, best known for his significant contributions to French cinema between the 1920s and the 1950s. [bio]

• 1963 Luis Cernuda

  Prominent Spanish poet of the Generation of '27, known for his significant contributions to Spanish literature during exile, writing poetry...

• 1970 Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

  Prize laureate for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him.

• 1970 C. V. Raman

  Indian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888).

• 1988 Carl Hubbell

  Legendary baseball pitcher for the New York Giants, known for his exceptional 'screwball' pitch and remarkable career achievements.

• 1989 Margot Zemach

  Renowned American children's book illustrator who won the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1968, consistently producing high-quality...

• 1993 Bill Bixby

  Bill Bixby was an American actor, director, and producer, known for his versatile roles in television and film, most notably as Dr. David Banner in the TV series 'The Incredible Hulk.' [bio]

• 1993 Christopher Frank

  French actor and director known for the film 'Année des Méduses', who passed away at a relatively young age.

• 1995 Peter Grant

  Legendary rock music manager who guided Led Zeppelin and Bad Company to international success, revolutionizing the music industry.

• 1995 Dorothy Jeakins

  Renowned Hollywood costume designer who won multiple Academy Awards for her exceptional work in film.

• 1996 Abdus Salam

  Abdus Salam was a pioneering Pakistani theoretical physicist renowned for his significant role in the development of the electroweak unification theory, which forms part of the Standard Model of particle physics. In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, along with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg, for their contributions to the theory predicting the unification of the weak … [bio]

• 1999 Quentin Crisp

  Quentin Crisp was an English writer, raconteur, and actor, best known for his memoir 'The Naked Civil Servant', which recounted his experiences as a flamboyantly effeminate gay man in mid-20th-century England. His wit and distinctive personality made him a public figure and an icon in the LGBTQ+ community. [bio]

• 2001 Gardner McKay

  American actor and adventurer who transitioned from Hollywood stardom to a life of global exploration, working as a yacht crew member,...

• 2006 Robert Lockwood

  Robert Lockwood Jr.

• 2007 Fernando Fernán Gómez

  Prominent Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter who was a significant figure in Spanish cinema and theater.

• 2009 Konstantin Feoktistov

  Prominent Soviet cosmonaut and aerospace engineer who participated in the Voskhod space program, making significant contributions to early...

• 2010 Margaret Taylor-Burroughs

  Prominent African American artist, poet, and educator who co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, playing a...

• 2010 Norris Church Mailer

  Norris Church Mailer was an American model, writer, and the sixth and final wife of renowned novelist Norman Mailer, known for her own...

• 2011 Anne McCaffrey

  Renowned science fiction author who revolutionized the genre with her 'Dragonriders of Pern' series, becoming the first woman to win both...

• 2013 Fred Kavli

  Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Kavli Foundation, supporting scientific research and human advancement.

• 2013 Vern Mikkelsen

  Professional basketball player and coach who played for the Minneapolis Lakers during the NBA's early years, contributing significantly to...

• 2015 Joseph Silverstein

  Renowned American violinist and conductor who had a distinguished career in classical music, leading orchestras and performing...

• 2017 David Cassidy

  David Cassidy was an American singer, actor, and songwriter, best known for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical-sitcom 'The Partridge Family'. [bio]