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In the year 1921
999 Notable birthdays
Wanda Półtawska
Polish psychiatrist (1921–2023).
Born October 2nd, 1921 in Lublin.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 102 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Herbert Köfer
German actor, voice actor and tv presenter (1921–2021).
Born February 17th, 1921 in Berlin.
Died July 24th, 2021 at 100 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Andrzej Munk
Film director (1921-1961).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Kraków.
Died September 20th, 1961 at 39 years old in Łowicz (traffic collision).
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow
Senegalese politician (1921–2024).
Born March 20th, 1921 in Dakar.
Died September 24th, 2024 at 103 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Robert C. Prim
American mathematician and computer scientist (1921-2021).
Born September 25th, 1921 in Sweetwater.
Died November 18th, 2021 at 100 years old in San Clemente. [ref]
Ted Schroeder
Us tennis player (1921-2006).
Born July 20th, 1921 in Newark.
Died May 26th, 2006 at 84 years old in La Jolla (cancer). [ref]
Harald Nugiseks
Estonian military personnel (1921–2014).
Born October 22nd, 1921 in Särevere.
Died January 2nd, 2014 at 92 years old in Pärnu.
M. V. Kamath
Indian journalist (1921-2014).
Born September 7th, 1921 in Udupi.
Died October 9th, 2014 at 93 years old
Manny Ayulo
American racecar driver (1921–1955).
Born October 20th, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died May 18th, 1955 at 33 years old in Indianapolis (car collision).
Carlo Parola
Italian footballer (1921–2000).
Born September 20th, 1921 in Turin.
Died March 22nd, 2000 at 78 years old in Turin.
Ernest Gold
Austrian american composer (1921-1999).
Born July 13th, 1921 in Vienna.
Died March 17th, 1999 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Antony Padiyara
First major archbishop of the syro-malabar church.
Born February 11th, 1921 in Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor.
Died March 23rd, 2000 at 79 years old in Kakkanad.
Ziya Bunyadov
Azerbaijani historian (1921-1997).
Born December 24th, 1921 in Astara.
Died February 21st, 1997 at 75 years old in Baku.
Olgierd Zienkiewicz
British academic of polish descent, mathematician and civil engineer (1921-2009).
Born May 18th, 1921 in Caterham.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 87 years old in Swansea. [ref]
Vittorio Caprioli
Italian actor, film director, screenwriter (1921-1989).
Born August 15th, 1921 in Naples.
Died October 2nd, 1989 at 68 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction).
Andrée Blouin
Central african political activist, human rights advocate (1921-1986).
Born December 16th, 1921 in Fort de Possel. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1986 at 64 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jacques Martin
French comics author (1921-2010).
Born September 25th, 1921 in Strasbourg.
Died January 21st, 2010 at 88 years old in Orbe (pulmonary edema). [ref]
John Pritchard
British conductor (1921–1989).
Born February 5th, 1921 in London.
Died December 5th, 1989 at 68 years old in Daly City.
Isabella Karle
American physical chemist (1921–2017).
Born December 2nd, 1921 in Detroit.
Died October 3rd, 2017 at 95 years old in Alexandria (brain cancer). [ref]
Erwin Hahn
American physicist (1921–2016).
Born June 9th, 1921 in Sharon. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2016 at 95 years old in Berkeley.
Yuri Ozerov
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1921-2001).
Born January 26th, 1921 in Moscow. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2001 at 80 years old in Moscow.
George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth
British politician (1921–2008).
Born January 16th, 1921 in Dundee.
Died October 3rd, 2008 at 87 years old in London (infectious disease). [ref]
Beatrice Mintz
American biologist (1921–2022).
Born January 24th, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 3rd, 2022 at 100 years old in Elkins Park. [ref]
Ted Ditchburn
English footballer (1921-2005).
Born October 24th, 1921 in Gillingham.
Died December 26th, 2005 at 84 years old in Brentwood.
Arthur Hertzberg
American rabbi and historian (1921–2006).
Born June 9th, 1921 in Lubaczów.
Died April 17th, 2006 at 84 years old in Westwood (heart failure). [ref]
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