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People died on 21 May

(10 found)

Clint Walker
actor, western

Real/Birth Name:
Norman Eugene Walker
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 May 1927
Death Date:
21 May 2018
Age at Death:
90, 9 days before his 91st birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Hartford, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show Cheyenne. Movie Jungle Gents in role of Tarzan.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 2004.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1984.
Texas Trail of Fame 2017.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1505 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Jane Adams
actor, radio, model

Real/Birth Name:
Betty Jean Bierce
Also Known As:
Poni Adams
Jane "Poni" Adams
Betty J. Turnage
Nickname(s):
Poni
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
7 August 1918
Death Date:
21 May 2014
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Radio program series The Whistler. Movie serial Batman and Robin (1949). Movies House of Dracula, Lost City of the Jungle, The Brute Man, Outlaw Gold.

Echo Valley
actor, accident, vehicle crash, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Cynthia Gillig
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
29 May 1954
Death Date:
21 May 2011
Age at Death:
56, 8 days before her 57th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Busted!. Died when her car was rear-ended by a pickup truck and she was ejected.

Billy Walker
musician, singer, country, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:
William Marvin Walker
Nickname(s):
The Tall Texan
Traveling Texan, the Masked Singer of Country Songs
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 January 1929
Death Date:
21 May 2006
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Ralls, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Vocals, guitar. Songs Charlie's Shoes, Cross the Brazos at Waco, A Million and One. Died with wife and others when their van ran off the road and overturned. He was driving, after midnight.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 2001.
West Texas Walk of Fame 2003.

Katherine Dunham
dancer, choreographer, writer, activist, educator

Real/Birth Name:
Katherine Mary Dunham
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
22 June 1909
Death Date:
21 May 2006
Age at Death:
96, 32 days before her 97th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Opened and directed the Katherine Dunham School of Dance and Theatre.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1974.
Kennedy Center Honors 1983.
National Medal of Arts 1989.
National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame 1987.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6513 Delmar Boulevard

John Gielgud
actor, director

Real/Birth Name:
Arthur John Gielgud
Also Known As:
Sir John Gielgud
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 April 1904
Death Date:
21 May 2000
Age at Death:
96
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
South Kensington, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movies Arthur (1981), Becket (1964).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1982.
London Avenue of Stars.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Bugz
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Karnail Paul Pitts
Also Known As:
Robert Beck
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 January 1977
Death Date:
21 May 1999
Age at Death:
22
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Detroit. Shot at amusement park after an altercation when a man squirted water on someone. Group D12 (meaning Dirty Dozen) member.

Vaughn Monroe
singer, bandleader, actor, radio, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Vaughn Wilton Monroe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 October 1911
Death Date:
21 May 1973
Age at Death:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Akron, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Racing with the Moon, In the Still of the Night, In the Middle of the House, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1600 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1755 Vine Street for contributions to radio

John Garfield
producer

Real/Birth Name:
Jacob Julius Garfinkle
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 March 1913
Death Date:
21 May 1952
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie The Breaking Point.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Primula Rollo
actor, accident

Real/Birth Name:
Primula Susan Rollo
Nickname(s):
Primmie
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 February 1918
Death Date:
21 May 1946
Age at Death:
28
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
London, England, UK

Relationships:

wife of
David Niven, until she died.
Younger than David Niven by 7 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting

Brief Facts:

Movie Her Man Gilbey. Died in an unusual accident, at age 28. While playing Hide and Seek at a party at the home of Tyrone Power she opened a door to step into what she assumed was a closet. It was actually steep stairs into his basement. She was severely injured in the fall and died the next day.
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