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In the year 2021
1,570 Notable deaths
Marc Wilmore
American television writer, producer, actor, and comedian (1963–2021).
Born May 4th, 1963 in Fontana.
Died January 30th, 2021 at 57 years old in Pomona (COVID-19). [ref]
Olivia Podmore
New zealand cyclist (1997-2021).
Born May 24th, 1997 in Christchurch.
Died August 9th, 2021 at 24 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Ronald Inglehart
American political scientist (1934–2021).
Born September 5th, 1934 in Milwaukee.
Died May 8th, 2021 at 86 years old in Ann Arbor.
Benoît Sokal
Belgian comic writer, video game developer (1954–2021).
Born June 28th, 1954 in Schaerbeek.
Died May 28th, 2021 at 66 years old in Witry-lès-Reims (disease). [ref]
Milan Bandić
Croatian politician; mayor of zagreb (1955–2021).
Born November 22nd, 1955 in Grude.
Died February 28th, 2021 at 65 years old in Klinička bolnica "Sveti Duh" (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Indian director (1944–2021).
Born February 11th, 1944 in Anara. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2021 at 77 years old in Kolkata. [ref]
Carlisle Floyd
American composer (1926–2021).
Born June 11th, 1926 in Latta.
Died September 30th, 2021 at 95 years old in Tallahassee. [ref]
Buddy Van Horn
American stunt coordinator and film director (1929-2021).
Born August 20th, 1929 in Los Angeles.
Died May 11th, 2021 at 91 years old in Los Angeles.
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
American astronomer, researcher and university teacher.
Born June 24th, 1929 in Gallup.
Died August 13th, 2021 at 92 years old in Flagstaff. [ref]
Biff McGuire
American actor (1926-2021).
Born October 25th, 1926 in New Haven.
Died March 9th, 2021 at 94 years old [ref]
Vladimir Menshov
Soviet and russian film director and actor (1939–2021).
Born September 17th, 1939 in Baku.
Died July 5th, 2021 at 81 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
Colin Bell
English professional footballer (1946–2021).
Born February 26th, 1946 in Hesleden.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 74 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Michael Laughlin
American film director, producer and screenwriter (1938–2021).
Born November 28th, 1938 in United States.
Died October 27th, 2021 at 82 years old in Honolulu (COVID-19). [ref]
Ei-ichi Negishi
Japanese chemist (1935 - 2021).
Born July 14th, 1935 in Hsinking. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2021 at 85 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]
Frederic Rzewski
American pianist and composer (1938–2021).
Born April 13th, 1938 in Westfield.
Died June 26th, 2021 at 83 years old in Montiano. [ref]
Pierre Samuel du Pont IV
American politician (1935–2021).
Born January 22nd, 1935 in Wilmington.
Died May 8th, 2021 at 86 years old in Wilmington. [ref]
Abd al-Qadir ibn Saleh
Algerian politician (1941–2021).
Born November 24th, 1941 in Fellaoucene. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2021 at 79 years old in Aïn Naadja Military Hospital. [ref]
Enrique Bolaños
President of nicaragua from 2002 to 2007.
Born May 13th, 1928 in Nindirí.
Died June 14th, 2021 at 93 years old in Nindirí. [ref]
Mary Catherine Bateson
American anthropologist (1939-2021).
Born December 8th, 1939 in New York City.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 81 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Camille Saviola
American actress.
Born July 16th, 1950 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2021 at 71 years old in North Bergen (heart failure). [ref]
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Japanese composer, arranger (1931-2021).
Born November 1st, 1931 in Hirosaki.
Died April 24th, 2021 at 89 years old in Tokyo (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American writer (1940–2021).
Born March 14th, 1940 in Tennessee.
Died November 30th, 2021 at 81 years old in Nashville.
Richard H. Kirk
English musician (1956–2021).
Born March 21st, 1956 in Sheffield.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 65 years old [ref]
Pupetta Maresca
Italian criminal (1935–2021).
Born January 19th, 1935 in Castellammare di Stabia.
Died December 29th, 2021 at 86 years old in Castellammare di Stabia. [ref]
Dean Shek
Hong kong actor and producer (1949–2021).
Born June 17th, 1949 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2021 at 72 years old in Hong Kong (cancer). [ref]
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