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In the year 1921
880 Notable birthdays
Theodor Otto Diener
American phytopathologist (1921–2023).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Zurich.
Died March 28th, 2023 at 102 years old in Beltsville. [ref]
Moshe Gil
Israeli historian (1921–2014).
Born February 8th, 1921 in Białystok.
Died January 23rd, 2014 at 92 years old in Tel Aviv.
Alfred Preissler
German football player (1921-2003).
Born April 9th, 1921 in Duisburg.
Died July 15th, 2003 at 82 years old in Dortmund.
Joonas Kokkonen
Finnish composer (1921–1996).
Born November 13th, 1921 in Iisalmi.
Died October 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Järvenpää.
Robert Thurston Dart
British musicologist.
Born September 3rd, 1921 in Surbiton. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1971 at 49 years old in London. [ref]
Sergio Arellano Stark
Chilean military personnel.
Born June 10th, 1921 in Santiago.
Died March 10th, 2016 at 94 years old in Santiago (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jean Lacouture
French journalist, historian and author (1921–2015).
Born June 9th, 1921 in Bordeaux.
Died July 16th, 2015 at 94 years old in Roussillon.
Alexander Kemurdzhian
Soviet aerospace engineer (1921–2003).
Born October 4th, 1921 in Vladikavkaz.
Died February 25th, 2003 at 81 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Robin Coombs
Immunologist (1921-2006).
Born January 9th, 1921 in London.
Died January 25th, 2006 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
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