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In the year 1921
795 Notable birthdays
Joseph Iléo
Congolese prime minister (1921-1994).
Born September 15th, 1921 in Kinshasa.
Died September 19th, 1994 at 73 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.
Jean Carmet
French actor (1920-1994).
Born April 25th, 1921 in Bourgueil. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1994 at 72 years old in Sèvres (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Giorgio Strehler
Italian opera and theatre director (1921-1997).
Born August 14th, 1921 in Barcola. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1997 at 76 years old in Lugano (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Indian writer and activist (1921-1977).
Born March 4th, 1921 in Araria district. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1977 at 56 years old in Bihar. [ref]
Usmar Ismail
Indonesian film director (1921-1971).
Born March 20th, 1921 in Bukittinggi.
Died January 2nd, 1971 at 49 years old in Indonesia.
Margot Friedländer
German holocaust survivor (1921-2025).
Born November 5th, 1921 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2025 at 103 years old in Berlin. [ref]
William Waddell
Scottish footballer (1921-1992).
Born March 7th, 1921 in Forth.
Died October 14th, 1992 at 71 years old in Glasgow.
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
President of bangladesh (1921-1987).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Tangail. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1987 at 66 years old in London. [ref]
Heinz Bennent
1921-2011 german actor.
Born July 18th, 1921 in Atsch. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2011 at 90 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Cyrille Adoula
Congolese prime minister, ambassador (1921-1978).
Born September 13th, 1921 in Kinshasa.
Died May 24th, 1978 at 56 years old in Lausanne.
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