Éric Chahi

French computer game designer.

Born October 21st, 1967 (age 58 years) in Yerres.

Lila Abu-Lughod

Palestinian-american anthropologist.

Born October 21st, 1952 (age 73 years) in United States.

Edmond Hamilton

American science fiction writer (1904–1977).

Born October 21st, 1904 in Youngstown.

Died February 1st, 1977 at 72 years old in Lancaster.

Warren Weaver

American mathematician (1894–1978).

Born October 21st, 1894 in Reedsburg. ^[ref]

Died November 24th, 1978 at 84 years old in New Milford.

Julie Bell

American artist.

Born October 21st, 1958 (age 67 years) in Beaumont.

Martin Creed

British conceptual artist, composer, and performer (born 1968).

Born October 21st, 1968 (age 57 years) in Wakefield.

Vern Mikkelsen

American basketball player (1928–2013).

Born October 21st, 1928 in Parlier.

Died November 21st, 2013 at 85 years old in Wayzata. ^[ref]

Thomas Cavalier-Smith

British biologist (1942–2021).

Born October 21st, 1942 in London.

Died March 19th, 2021 at 78 years old ^[ref]

Geof Darrow

American comic artist.

Born October 21st, 1955 (age 70 years) in Cedar Rapids.

Jean-Pierre Sauvage

French nanotechnologist.

Born October 21st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Paris.