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In the year 1921
999 Notable birthdays
Jimmy McCracklin
American pianist, vocalist, and songwriter (1921-2012).
Born August 13th, 1921 in St. Louis.
Died December 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in San Pablo.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
2nd doshu (1921–1999).
Born June 27th, 1921 in Ayabe.
Died January 4th, 1999 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
Wilson Harris
Guyanese writer (1921–2018).
Born March 24th, 1921 in New Amsterdam.
Died March 8th, 2018 at 96 years old in Chelmsford.
Franz Staudegger
Ss nco (1921–1995).
Born February 12th, 1921 in Bleiburg.
Died May 16th, 1995 at 74 years old in Frankfurt.
Carmen Laforet
Spanish author (1921-2004).
Born September 6th, 1921 in Esquerra de l'Eixample.
Died February 28th, 2004 at 82 years old in Majadahonda.
Giorgio Strehler
Italian opera and theatre director (1921–1997).
Born August 14th, 1921 in Barcola.
Died December 25th, 1997 at 76 years old in Lugano (myocardial infarction).
Mickey Knox
American actor, screenwriter, producer and novelist (1921–2013).
Born December 24th, 1921 in New York City.
Died November 15th, 2013 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Frank Harary
American mathematician (1921–2005).
Born March 11th, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 4th, 2005 at 83 years old in Las Cruces.
Mary Sherman Morgan
American rocket fuel scientist.
Born November 4th, 1921 in Ray.
Died August 4th, 2004 at 82 years old
Jean Carmet
French actor (1920-1994).
Born April 25th, 1921 in Tours.
Died April 20th, 1994 at 72 years old in Sèvres (myocardial infarction).
Karel Husa
Czech-born american conductor and composer.
Born August 7th, 1921 in Prague. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2016 at 95 years old in Apex. [ref]
Mohammad Mohammadullah
Bengali politician (1921–1999).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Raipur Upazila.
Died November 12th, 1999 at 78 years old in Dhaka.
Tadeusz Różewicz
Polish poet, dramatist and writer.
Born October 9th, 1921 in Radomsko.
Died April 24th, 2014 at 92 years old in Wrocław.
Blaže Koneski
Macedonian writer (1921–1993).
Born December 19th, 1921 in Prilep.
Died December 7th, 1993 at 71 years old in Skopje.
Richard Leacock
British film director (1921–2011).
Born July 18th, 1921 in Hendon.
Died March 23rd, 2011 at 89 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Kazimierz Górski
Polish footballer (1921-2006).
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Al Pease
British-born canadian racing driver.
Born October 15th, 1921 in Darlington.
Died May 4th, 2014 at 92 years old in Sevierville.
Carl Möhner
Austrian actor (1921-2005).
Born August 11th, 1921 in Vienna.
Died January 14th, 2005 at 83 years old in McAllen (Parkinson's disease).
Zdeněk Miler
Czech animator and illustrator (1921–2011).
Born February 21st, 1921 in Kladno. [ref]
Died November 30th, 2011 at 90 years old in Nová Ves pod Pleší. [ref]
Wolfgang Leonhard
German author, historian (1921–2014).
Born April 16th, 1921 in Vienna.
Died August 17th, 2014 at 93 years old in Daun (disease).
Anthony Epstein
British pathologist and academic (1921–2024).
Born May 18th, 1921 in London.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 102 years old in London. [ref]
Sotiria Bellou
Greek singer (1921–1997).
Born August 22nd, 1921.
Died August 27th, 1997 at 76 years old in Metaxa Hospital (cancer).
Zuzu Angel
Brazilian-american fashion designer (1921-1976).
Born June 5th, 1921 in Curvelo.
Died April 14th, 1976 at 54 years old in Rio de Janeiro (car collision).
Louis Lachenal
French mountain climber (1921–1955).
Born July 17th, 1921 in Annecy.
Died November 25th, 1955 at 34 years old in Vallée Blanche (falling).
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