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In the year 1921

794 Notable birthdays

George Beurling

Second world war flying ace.

Born December 6th, 1921 in Verdun.

Died May 21st, 1948 at 26 years old in Rome. [ref]

David Gale

American mathematician.

Born December 13th, 1921 in New York City.

Died March 7th, 2008 at 86 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Hannah Szenes

Jewish poet and anti-nazi fighter in world war ii.

Born July 17th, 1921 in Budapest. [ref]

Died November 7th, 1944 at 23 years old in Budapest (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Joseph Lowery

American minister.

Born October 6th, 1921 in Huntsville.

Died March 27th, 2020 at 98 years old in Atlanta. [ref]

Webb Pierce

American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist.

Born August 8th, 1921 in West Monroe.

Died February 25th, 1991 at 69 years old (pancreatic cancer).

Telmo Zarra

Futbolista basco (1921-2006).

Born January 20th, 1921 in Erandio.

Died February 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Bilbao (myocardial infarction).

Robert Runcie

Archbishop of canterbury, 1980-1991.

Born October 2nd, 1921 in Liverpool. [ref]

Died July 12th, 2000 at 78 years old in St Albans (cancer). [ref]

LeRoy Neiman

Painter and printmaker (1921-2012).

Born June 8th, 1921 in Saint Paul.

Died June 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]

Jack Kramer

American tennis player.

Born August 1st, 1921 in Las Vegas.

Died September 12th, 2009 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]

Philippe de Gaulle

Son of charles de gaulle.

Born December 28th, 1921 in Paris.

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

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