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In the year 1921
879 Notable birthdays
Jean-Bedel Bokassa
2nd president (1966–76) and emperor (r. 1976–79) of the central african republic.
Born February 22nd, 1921 in Bobangui. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1996 at 75 years old in Bangui (myocardial infarction).
Mamie Till
African american schoolteacher.
Born November 23rd, 1921 in Webb.
Died January 6th, 2003 at 81 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
Paulo Freire
Brazilian educator and philosopher (1921–1997).
Born October 19th, 1921 in Recife.
Died May 2nd, 1997 at 75 years old in São Paulo.
James Clavell
American novelist (1921-1994).
Born October 10th, 1921 in Sydney. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1994 at 72 years old in Vevey (cancer).
Françoise Gilot
French painter, art critic, writer and beloved of pablo picasso (1921–2023).
Born November 26th, 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2023 at 101 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Stanley Ho
Macau gambling magnate (1921–2020).
Born November 25th, 1921 in British Hong Kong.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 98 years old in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital (stroke). [ref]
Mario Lanza
American tenor and actor (1921-1959).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Philadelphia.
Died October 7th, 1959 at 38 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Betty Hutton
American actress (1921–2007).
Born February 26th, 1921 in Battle Creek.
Died March 12th, 2007 at 86 years old in Palm Springs (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Jim Garrison
American district attorney (1921–1992).
Born November 20th, 1921 in Denison.
Died October 21st, 1992 at 70 years old in New Orleans (cancer).
John Agar
American actor (1921-2002).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Chicago.
Died April 7th, 2002 at 81 years old in Burbank (pulmonary emphysema).
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