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January 21st
254 Notable deaths
Vladimir Lenin
Founding leader of the soviet union (1870–1924).
Born April 22nd, 1870 in Ulyanovsk. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1924 at 53 years old in Bolshiye Gorki (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
George Orwell
British writer and journalist (1903–1950).
Born June 25th, 1903 in Motihari. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1950 at 46 years old in London (tuberculosis). [ref]
Colonel Tom Parker
Dutch-american talent manager and concert promoter.
Born June 26th, 1909 in Breda.
Died January 21st, 1997 at 87 years old in Las Vegas (stroke).
Lewis Strauss
American banker and chairman of the u.s. atomic energy commission (1896-1974).
Born January 31st, 1896 in Charleston.
Died January 21st, 1974 at 77 years old in New Jersey.
Louie Anderson
American stand-up comedian and actor.
Born March 24th, 1953 in Saint Paul.
Died January 21st, 2022 at 68 years old in Las Vegas (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
Terry Jones
Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942–2020).
Born February 1st, 1942 in Colwyn Bay.
Died January 21st, 2020 at 77 years old in London (frontotemporal dementia). [ref]
Emiliano Sala
Argentine association football player (1990-2019).
Born October 31st, 1990 in Cululú.
Died January 21st, 2019 at 28 years old in English Channel (aircraft crash). [ref]
Cecil B. DeMille
American film director, producer and actor (1881–1959).
Born August 12th, 1881 in Ashfield.
Died January 21st, 1959 at 77 years old in Hollywood (heart failure).
Jackie Wilson
American singer (1934–1984).
Born June 9th, 1934 in Detroit.
Died January 21st, 1984 at 49 years old in Mount Holly (pneumonia).
Jack Lord
American actor (1920-1998).
Born December 30th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died January 21st, 1998 at 77 years old in Honolulu.
Johnny Weissmuller
American swimmer, water polo player, and actor (1904–1984).
Born June 2nd, 1904 in Freidorf.
Died January 21st, 1984 at 79 years old in Acapulco de Juárez (pulmonary edema).
Peggy Lee
American singer (1920–2002).
Born May 26th, 1920 in Jamestown.
Died January 21st, 2002 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, diabetes).
Georges Méliès
French filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938).
Born December 8th, 1861 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1938 at 76 years old in Paris (cancer).
Carl Switzer
American actor (1927-1959).
Born August 7th, 1927 in Paris.
Died January 21st, 1959 at 31 years old in Mission Hills (gunshot wound).
Ann Sheridan
American actress (1915-1967).
Born February 21st, 1915 in Denton.
Died January 21st, 1967 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer, liver cancer).
Byron De La Beckwith
American white supremacist and murderer (1920-2001).
Born November 9th, 1920 in Colusa.
Died January 21st, 2001 at 80 years old in Jackson (cardiovascular disease).
Garth Hudson
Canadian multi-instrumentalist (1937–2025).
Born August 2nd, 1937 in Windsor.
Died January 21st, 2025 at 87 years old in Woodstock. [ref]
Gojong of the Korean Empire
26th king of joseon, first emperor of the korean empire (1852–1919).
Born September 8th, 1852 in Unhyeongung.
Died January 21st, 1919 at 66 years old in Deoksugung (poison).
Mrinalini Sarabhai
Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor (1918-2016).
Born May 11th, 1918 in Chennai, Palakkad.
Died January 21st, 2016 at 97 years old in Gandhinagar (respiratory failure).
Nathalie Delon
French actress and director (1941-2021).
Born August 1st, 1941 in Oujda.
Died January 21st, 2021 at 79 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Susan Strasberg
American film and stage actress (1938–1999).
Born May 22nd, 1938 in New York City.
Died January 21st, 1999 at 60 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
Bassel al-Assad
Syrian engineer, soldier, politician, and eldest son of former syrian president hafez al-assad.
Born March 23rd, 1962 in Damascus.
Died January 21st, 1994 at 31 years old in Damascus (car collision).
Francis, Duke of Teck
British army general (1837–1900).
Born August 28th, 1837 in Osijek.
Died January 21st, 1900 at 62 years old in White Lodge.
James Beard
American chef (1903–1985).
Born May 5th, 1903 in Portland.
Died January 21st, 1985 at 81 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Michael Winner
English film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter (1935-2013).
Born October 30th, 1935 in Hampstead.
Died January 21st, 2013 at 77 years old in Woodland House (liver disease).
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy