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October 21st
172 Notable deaths
Wilfried Puis
Belgian footballer (1943–1981).
Born February 18th, 1943 in Ostend.
Died October 21st, 1981 at 38 years old in Ostend (cancer).
Nasif Estéfano
Racing driver (1932-1973).
Born November 18th, 1932 in Concepción.
Died October 21st, 1973 at 40 years old in Aimogasta.
Tomáš Pospíchal
Czech footballer (1936-2003).
Born June 26th, 1936 in Pudlov. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2003 at 67 years old in Prague. [ref]
Aale Tynni
Finnish poet, critic and translator.
Born October 3rd, 1913 in Gatchina, Bolshiye Kolpany.
Died October 21st, 1997 at 84 years old in Helsinki.
Bernardino Pérez Elizarán
Spanish association football player and football manager (1925-2002).
Born May 21st, 1925 in Hernani.
Died October 21st, 2002 at 77 years old in Valencia.
Lars Bo
Danish artist and writer (1924-1999).
Born May 29th, 1924 in Kolding. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1999 at 75 years old in Paris. [ref]
Gilberto de Almeida Rêgo
Brazilian association football referee (1881–1961).
Born February 21st, 1881 in Belém.
Died October 21st, 1961 at 80 years old in Belém.
Jesse L. Greenstein
American astronomer (1909–2002).
Born October 15th, 1909 in New York City.
Died October 21st, 2002 at 93 years old [ref]
Fritz Hochwälder
Austrian writer (1911-1986).
Born May 28th, 1911 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1986 at 75 years old in Zürich.
Robin Welsh
British tennis player (1869-1934).
Born October 20th, 1869 in Edinburgh.
Died October 21st, 1934 at 65 years old in Edinburgh.
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel