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In the year 1921
899 Notable birthdays
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Member of the british royal family, husband of queen elizabeth ii (1921–2021).
Born June 10th, 1921 in Mon Repos. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2021 at 99 years old in Windsor Castle (old age). [ref]
Charles Bronson
American actor (1921–2003).
Born November 3rd, 1921 in Ehrenfeld.
Died August 30th, 2003 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease, pneumonia).
John Glenn
American astronaut and politician (1921–2016).
Born July 18th, 1921 in Cambridge.
Died December 8th, 2016 at 95 years old in The James Cancer Hospital. [ref]
Rodney Dangerfield
American stand-up comedian (1921–2004).
Born November 22nd, 1921 in Babylon.
Died October 5th, 2004 at 82 years old in Westwood (surgical complications). [ref]
Chuck Connors
American athlete and actor (1921–1992).
Born April 10th, 1921 in Brooklyn.
Died November 10th, 1992 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Lana Turner
American actress (1921–1995).
Born February 8th, 1921 in Wallace.
Died June 29th, 1995 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Donna Reed
American film and television actress.
Born January 27th, 1921 in Denison.
Died January 14th, 1986 at 64 years old in Beverly Hills (pancreatic cancer).
Vera-Ellen
Actress, singer, dancer (1921-1981).
Born February 16th, 1921 in Norwood.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Satyajit Ray
Indian filmmaker (1921–1992).
Born May 2nd, 1921 in Kolkata. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1992 at 70 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
P. V. Narasimha Rao
9th prime minister of india (1921-2004).
Born June 28th, 1921 in Vangara, Karimnagar.
Died December 23rd, 2004 at 83 years old in Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sugar Ray Robinson
American boxer (1921–1989).
Died April 12th, 1989 at 67 years old in Culver City (diabetes).
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
American philanthropist; founder of the special olympics; sister of john f. kennedy.
Born July 10th, 1921 in Brookline.
Died August 11th, 2009 at 88 years old in Hyannis (stroke). [ref]
Gene Roddenberry
American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991).
Born August 19th, 1921 in El Paso. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1991 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure). [ref]
Brian Keith
American actor (1921–1997).
Born November 14th, 1921 in Bayonne.
Died June 24th, 1997 at 75 years old in Malibu (gunshot wound).
Deborah Kerr
British actress (1921–2007).
Born September 30th, 1921 in Helensburgh.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 86 years old in Suffolk (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jane Russell
American actress and model (1921-2011).
Born June 21st, 1921 in Bemidji. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2011 at 89 years old in Santa Maria (respiratory disease). [ref]
Peter Ustinov
British actor, writer and director (1921–2004).
Born April 16th, 1921 in London Borough of Camden. [ref]
Died March 28th, 2004 at 82 years old in Genolier (heart failure).
Abe Vigoda
American actor (1921–2016).
Born February 24th, 1921 in Brooklyn.
Died January 26th, 2016 at 94 years old in Woodland Park (disease).
Carol Channing
American actress (1921–2019).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Seattle.
Died January 15th, 2019 at 97 years old in Rancho Mirage (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Jackie Stallone
Mother of sylvester stallone (1921–2020).
Born November 29th, 1921 in Washington, D.C..
Died September 21st, 2020 at 98 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Suharto
2nd president of indonesia, army general (1921-2008).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Kemusuk.
Died January 27th, 2008 at 86 years old in Jakarta (kidney failure). [ref]
Michael I of Romania
Last king of romania (r. 1927–1930, 1940–1947).
Born October 25th, 1921 in Foișor Castle. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2017 at 96 years old in Aubonne (leukemia). [ref]
Alan Hale, Jr.
American actor (1921–1990).
Born March 8th, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Mary Jackson
American mathematician and aerospace engineer.
Born April 9th, 1921 in Hampton.
Died February 11th, 2005 at 83 years old in Hampton.
Sophie Scholl
German resistance fighter during the nazi regime, member of the white rose (1921-1943).
Born May 9th, 1921 in Forchtenberg. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 21 years old in Munich Prison (decapitation). [ref]
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