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In the year 1921
879 Notable birthdays
Farida of Egypt
Egyptian queen consort (1921–1988).
Born September 5th, 1921 in Alexandria.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 67 years old in Cairo (leukemia).
Jaroslav Drobný
Czech tennis and ice hockey player (1921–2001).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 13th, 2001 at 79 years old in London.
James Blish
American science fiction and fantasy author (1921–1975).
Born May 23rd, 1921 in East Orange. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1975 at 54 years old in Henley-on-Thames (lung cancer).
Joe Fulks
American basketball player (1921–1976).
Born October 26th, 1921 in Birmingham.
Died March 21st, 1976 at 54 years old in Eddyville.
Jean Kent
English actress (1921-2013).
Born June 21st, 1921 in London, Brixton.
Died November 30th, 2013 at 92 years old in Bury St Edmunds (fall). [ref]
Theodore Van Kirk
American air force navigator; recipient of the silver star (1921–2014).
Born February 27th, 1921 in Northumberland.
Died July 28th, 2014 at 93 years old in Stone Mountain. [ref]
Jacques Lecoq
French drama teacher (1921-1999).
Born December 15th, 1921 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 19th, 1999 at 77 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Chico Hamilton
American musician (1921–2013).
Born September 21st, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died November 25th, 2013 at 92 years old in New York City (disease).
Guy Laroche
French fashion designer (1921-1989).
Born July 16th, 1921 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1989 at 67 years old in Paris. [ref]
Tafari Benti
Ethiopian military leader and head of state (1921-1977).
Born October 11th, 1921 in Addis Ababa.
Died February 3rd, 1977 at 55 years old in Addis Ababa.
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