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In the year 1921
1,000 Notable birthdays
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]
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]
Andrée Geulen-Herscovici
Belgian righteous among the nations (1921–2022).
Born September 6th, 1921 in Schaerbeek.
Died June 1st, 2022 at 100 years old in Ixelles. [ref]
Erwin Hahn
American physicist (1921–2016).
Born June 9th, 1921 in Sharon. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2016 at 95 years old in Berkeley.
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]
Evgenii Landis
Russian mathematician (1921–1997).
Born October 6th, 1921 in Kharkiv.
Died December 12th, 1997 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Muhammad Abd El-Ghani El-Gamasy
Egyptian field marshal (1921–2003).
Born September 9th, 1921.
Died June 7th, 2003 at 81 years old in Cairo.
Yehoshafat Harkabi
Israeli military officer (1921-1994).
Born September 21st, 1921 in Haifa.
Died August 26th, 1994 at 72 years old in Jerusalem.
André Turcat
French aviator (1921–2016).
Born October 23rd, 1921 in Marseille. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2016 at 94 years old in Beaurecueil. [ref]
Sena Jurinac
Female opera singer (1921–2011).
Born October 24th, 1921 in Travnik.
Died November 22nd, 2011 at 90 years old in Hainhofen (disease). [ref]
Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal
Afghan politician (1921-1973).
Born March 12th, 1921 in Kabul.
Died October 1st, 1973 at 52 years old in Kabul.
Iakovos Kambanelis
Greek writer and film director (1921-2011).
Born December 2nd, 1921 in Naxos Island. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2011 at 89 years old in Athens (kidney failure). [ref]
İlhan Usmanbaş
Turkish composer (1921–2025).
Born October 23rd, 1921 in Istanbul.
Died January 30th, 2025 at 103 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Wu Xueqian
Chinese politician (1921–2008).
Born December 19th, 1921 in Shanghai.
Died April 4th, 2008 at 86 years old in Beijing. [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]
Čestmír Vycpálek
Czech soccer player and soccer coach (1921–2002).
Born May 15th, 1921 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2002 at 80 years old in Palermo.
François Reichenbach
French film director.
Born July 3rd, 1921 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1993 at 71 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Vera Belik
Soviet air force navigator, heroine of the soviet union (1921–1944).
Born June 12th, 1921 in Yakymivka Raion, Okhrimivka.
Died August 25th, 1944 at 23 years old in Zambrów.
Lis Hartel
Danish equestrian (1921-2009).
Born March 14th, 1921 in Hellerup. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2009 at 87 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Jetty Paerl
Dutch singer.
Born May 27th, 1921 in Amsterdam.
Died August 22nd, 2013 at 92 years old in Amstelveen.
Henri Colpi
Swiss film director, screenwriter and film editor (1921-2006).
Died January 14th, 2006 at 84 years old in Menton.
János Pilinszky
Hungarian poet, writer (1921–1981).
Born November 25th, 1921 in Budapest.
Died May 27th, 1981 at 59 years old in Budapest.
John Davis
American weightlifter (1921-1984).
Born January 12th, 1921 in Smithtown.
Died July 13th, 1984 at 63 years old in Albuquerque (lung cancer).
Ernie Royal
American jazz trumpeter (1921–1983).
Born June 2nd, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died March 16th, 1983 at 61 years old in New York City (cancer).
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