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In the year 1921

879 Notable birthdays

Chris Marker

French filmmaker.

Born July 29th, 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]

Died July 29th, 2012 at 91 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Jon Hendricks

American jazz singer, lyricist, jazz critic and historian (1921–2017).

Born September 16th, 1921 in Newark. [ref]

Died November 22nd, 2017 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Daniel Berrigan

American catholic priest, peace activist, and poet.

Born May 9th, 1921 in Virginia.

Died April 30th, 2016 at 94 years old in The Bronx. [ref]

Gunnar Nordahl

Swedish association football player (1921-1995).

Born October 19th, 1921 in Hörnefors.

Died September 15th, 1995 at 73 years old in Alghero.

Jeff Donnell

Actress (1921-1988).

Born July 10th, 1921 in Windham.

Died April 11th, 1988 at 66 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Joe Fagan

English footballer and manager (1921-2001).

Born March 12th, 1921 in Liverpool.

Died June 30th, 2001 at 80 years old in Liverpool (cancer).

Al Jaffee

American cartoonist (1921–2023).

Born March 13th, 1921 in Savannah. [ref]

Died April 10th, 2023 at 102 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Nancy Kelly

Actress (1921-1995).

Born March 25th, 1921 in Lowell. [ref]

Died January 2nd, 1995 at 73 years old in Bel Air (diabetes). [ref]

Robert Muldoon

Prime minister of new zealand, politician (1921–1992).

Born September 25th, 1921 in Auckland.

Died August 5th, 1992 at 70 years old in Auckland.

Philippe de Gaulle

Son of charles de gaulle (1921–2024).

Born December 28th, 1921 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died March 13th, 2024 at 102 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

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