January 21st
184 Notable deaths
Jack Lord
American actor (1920-1998).
Born December 30th, 1920 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1998 at 77 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
Peggy Lee
American recording artist; singer, songwriter, composer and actress (1920-2002).
Born May 26th, 1920 in Jamestown. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2002 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, diabetes). [ref]
Ann Sheridan
American actress (1915-1967).
Born February 21st, 1915 in Denton. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1967 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer, liver cancer).
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.
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).
Carl Switzer
American actor (1927-1959).
Born August 7th, 1927 in Paris.
Died January 21st, 1959 at 31 years old in Mission Hills (ballistic trauma).
Susan Strasberg
American film and stage actress (1938-1999).
Born May 22nd, 1938 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1999 at 60 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
Michael Winner
English film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter (1935-2013).
Born October 30th, 1935 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2013 at 77 years old in Woodland House (liver disease). [ref]
Shivakumara Swamiji
Indian saint.
Born April 1st, 1907 in Karnataka.
Died January 21st, 2019 at 111 years old in Tumkur. [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche