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In the year 1921
1,000 Notable birthdays
Naomi Parker Fraley
American factory worker, likely the inspiration for the "we can do it!" poster.
Born August 26th, 1921 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2018 at 96 years old in Longview. [ref]
Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza
Art collector (1921-2002).
Born April 13th, 1921 in Scheveningen.
Died April 27th, 2002 at 81 years old in Sant Feliu de Guíxols (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Sita Ram Goel
Indian activist, writer and publisher (1921–2003).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Punjab.
Died December 3rd, 2003 at 82 years old in New Delhi.
Yuri Nikulin
Soviet and russian actor and clown (1921-1997).
Born December 18th, 1921 in Demidov.
Died August 21st, 1997 at 75 years old in Moscow (heart failure).
Ernst Haas
American photographer (1921-1986).
Born March 2nd, 1921 in Vienna.
Died September 12th, 1986 at 65 years old in New York City.
Lowell Fulson
American musician.
Born March 31st, 1921 in Tulsa, Atoka.
Died March 7th, 1999 at 77 years old in Long Beach.
Yukio Seki
Japanese kamikaze pilot (1921–1944).
Born August 29th, 1921 in Saijō-shi.
Died October 25th, 1944 at 23 years old in Leyte Gulf.
Phil Chess
American record executive (1921–2016).
Born March 27th, 1921 in Motal. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2016 at 95 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Peter Burton
British actor (1921-1989).
Born April 4th, 1921 in Bromley.
Died November 27th, 1989 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Acquanetta
United states actor (1921-2004).
Born July 17th, 1921 in Cheyenne.
Died August 16th, 2004 at 83 years old in Ahwatukee (Alzheimer's disease).
Duchess Charlotte, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Austrian and mecklenburg-strelitzish imperial and royal.
Born March 1st, 1921 in Prangins.
Died July 23rd, 1989 at 68 years old in Munich.
Karel Appel
Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet (1921-2006).
Born April 25th, 1921 in Amsterdam.
Died May 4th, 2006 at 85 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Jean Heywood
British actress (1921-2019).
Born July 15th, 1921 in Blyth.
Died September 14th, 2019 at 98 years old [ref]
Gale Robbins
American singer, and actress (1921-1980).
Born May 7th, 1921 in Indiana.
Died February 18th, 1980 at 58 years old in Tarzana (lung cancer).
Wolfgang Lotz
Israeli spy (1921-1993).
Born January 6th, 1921 in Mannheim.
Died May 13th, 1993 at 72 years old in Munich.
Gaby Aghion
Egyptian-born jewish fashion designer.
Born March 3rd, 1921 in Alexandria.
Died September 27th, 2014 at 93 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Margot Friedländer
German holocaust survivor (1921–2025).
Born November 5th, 1921 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2025 at 103 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Henry Beckman
Canadian actor.
Born November 26th, 1921 in Halifax.
Died June 17th, 2008 at 86 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Asa Briggs
English historian (1921-2016).
Born May 7th, 1921 in Keighley. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2016 at 94 years old in Lewes. [ref]
Salvador Minuchin
Argentine psychotherapist (1921–2017).
Born October 13th, 1921 in San Salvador.
Died October 31st, 2017 at 96 years old in Boca Raton.
Margaret Singer
American psychologist and researcher (1921–2003).
Born July 29th, 1921 in Denver.
Died November 23rd, 2003 at 82 years old in Berkeley (pneumonia).
Nino Manfredi
Italian actor, screenwriter, and film director (1921–2004).
Born March 22nd, 1921 in Castro dei Volsci.
Died June 4th, 2004 at 83 years old in Rome (stroke). [ref]
Ann Savage
American actress (1921–2008).
Born February 19th, 1921 in Columbia.
Died December 25th, 2008 at 87 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Bill Butler
American cinematographer (1921–2023).
Born April 7th, 1921 in Cripple Creek.
Died April 5th, 2023 at 101 years old in Montana. [ref]
Giuseppe Di Stefano
Italian opera singer.
Born July 24th, 1921 in Motta Sant'Anastasia.
Died March 3rd, 2008 at 86 years old in Santa Maria Hoè. [ref]
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