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January 21st
189 Notable deaths
Peter Swan
English footballer and manager (born 1936).
Born October 8th, 1936 in Sheffield.
Died January 21st, 2021 at 84 years old in Chesterfield. [ref]
Leo Löwenthal
German sociologist (1900–1993).
Born November 3rd, 1900 in Frankfurt.
Died January 21st, 1993 at 92 years old in Berkeley.
Rosalia Zemlyachka
Russian revolutionary (1876-1947).
Born March 20th, 1876 in Mogilev.
Died January 21st, 1947 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Veljo Tormis
Estonian composer (1930-2017).
Born August 7th, 1930 in Aru.
Died January 21st, 2017 at 86 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Jo Baer
American painter (1929–2025).
Born August 7th, 1929 in Seattle.
Died January 21st, 2025 at 95 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Matt Moore
Irish-born american actor (1888-1960).
Born January 8th, 1888 in Kells. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood.
Peer Raben
German composer and actor.
Born July 3rd, 1940 in Viechtach.
Died January 21st, 2007 at 66 years old in Mitterfels. [ref]
Rémy Julienne
French racing driver.
Born April 17th, 1930 in Cepoy. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2021 at 90 years old in Amilly (COVID-19). [ref]
Irena Jarocka
Singer, writer.
Born August 18th, 1946 in Srebrna Góra, Greater Poland Voivodeship.
Died January 21st, 2012 at 65 years old in Warsaw (brain cancer). [ref]
Felix Blumenfeld
Russian composer, pianist, conductor (1863-1931).
Born August 9th, 1863. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1931 at 67 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 189
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