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In the year 1921

879 Notable birthdays

John Lindsay

American politician (1921–2000).

Born November 24th, 1921 in New York City.

Died December 19th, 2000 at 79 years old in Hilton Head Island (Parkinson's disease).

Sheb Wooley

American actor and singer.

Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.

Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).

Sahir Ludhianvi

Indian urdu and hindi poet (1921–1980).

Born March 8th, 1921 in Ludhiana.

Died October 25th, 1980 at 59 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).

Maurice Richard

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born August 4th, 1921 in Montreal.

Died May 27th, 2000 at 78 years old in Montreal (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Otto Graham

American football player, coach, executive (1921-2003).

Born December 6th, 1921 in Waukegan. [ref]

Died December 17th, 2003 at 82 years old in Sarasota (aneurysm).

Alexis Smith

Canadian actress (1921-1993).

Born June 8th, 1921 in Penticton. [ref]

Died June 9th, 1993 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]

Murray Bookchin

American libertarian socialist author, orator, and philosopher (1921–2006).

Born January 14th, 1921 in The Bronx.

Died July 30th, 2006 at 85 years old in Burlington (heart failure). [ref]

Roy Campanella

American baseball player (1921–1993).

Born November 19th, 1921 in Philadelphia.

Died June 26th, 1993 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).

Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Monarch of luxembourg (1964-2000).

Born January 5th, 1921 in Berg Castle.

Died April 23rd, 2019 at 98 years old in Luxembourg (pneumonia). [ref]

Donald Campbell

English racecar driver and land & water speed record holder (1921-1967).

Born March 23rd, 1921 in Kingston upon Thames.

Died January 4th, 1967 at 45 years old in Coniston Water.

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