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In the year 1921
1,000 Notable birthdays
Gilbert Stork
Belgian american chemist (1921-2017).
Born December 31st, 1921 in Ixelles.
Died October 23rd, 2017 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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.
Mary Sherman Morgan
American rocket fuel scientist.
Born November 4th, 1921 in Ray.
Died August 4th, 2004 at 82 years old
Wilson Harris
Guyanese writer (1921–2018).
Born March 24th, 1921 in New Amsterdam.
Died March 8th, 2018 at 96 years old in Chelmsford.
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.
Eric Lenneberg
German american linguist and neurologist (1921–1975).
Born September 19th, 1921 in Düsseldorf.
Died May 31st, 1975 at 53 years old in White Plains. [ref]
Mohammad Mohammadullah
Bengali politician (1921–1999).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Raipur Upazila.
Died November 12th, 1999 at 78 years old in Dhaka.
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]
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
2nd doshu (1921–1999).
Born June 27th, 1921 in Ayabe.
Died January 4th, 1999 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
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.
Wolfgang Leonhard
German author, historian (1921–2014).
Born April 16th, 1921 in Vienna.
Died August 17th, 2014 at 93 years old in Daun (disease).
Tadeusz Różewicz
Polish poet, dramatist and writer.
Born October 9th, 1921 in Radomsko.
Died April 24th, 2014 at 92 years old in Wrocław.
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]
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]
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).
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).
Blaže Koneski
Macedonian writer (1921–1993).
Born December 19th, 1921 in Prilep.
Died December 7th, 1993 at 71 years old in Skopje.
Kazimierz Górski
Polish footballer (1921-2006).
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Lidia Gueiler Tejada
President of bolivia (1921-2011).
Born August 28th, 1921 in Cochabamba.
Died May 9th, 2011 at 89 years old in La Paz. [ref]
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]
Sotiria Bellou
Greek singer (1921–1997).
Born August 22nd, 1921.
Died August 27th, 1997 at 76 years old in Metaxa Hospital (cancer).
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]
Al Pease
British-born canadian racing driver.
Born October 15th, 1921 in Darlington.
Died May 4th, 2014 at 92 years old in Sevierville.
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