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October 21st
150 Notable deaths
Gough Whitlam
Australian politician, 21st prime minister of australia (1916-2014).
Born July 11th, 1916 in Melbourne.
Died October 21st, 2014 at 98 years old in Sydney.
Jim Garrison
American district attorney (1921–1992).
Born November 20th, 1921 in Denison.
Died October 21st, 1992 at 70 years old in New Orleans (cancer). [ref]
Pauline Pfeiffer
American journalist and the wife of writer ernest hemingway.
Born July 22nd, 1895 in Parkersburg.
Died October 21st, 1951 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.
Marge Champion
American dancer and actress (1919–2020).
Born September 2nd, 1919 in Los Angeles.
Died October 21st, 2020 at 101 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Hans Asperger
Austrian pediatrician, medical theorist, and medical professor (1906-1980).
Born February 18th, 1906 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1980 at 74 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Hilma af Klint
Swedish painter (1862-1944).
Born October 26th, 1862 in Solna. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1944 at 81 years old in Danderyd Municipality (traffic collision). [ref]
Sandy West
American rock musician, former member of the runaways (1959-2006).
Born July 10th, 1959 in Long Beach.
Died October 21st, 2006 at 47 years old in San Dimas (lung cancer, brain cancer). [ref]
Anastas Mikoyan
Russian revolutionary and soviet statesman (1895-1978).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Sanahin. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1978 at 82 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Tara Correa-McMullen
American actress (1989-2005).
Born May 24th, 1989 in Westminster.
Died October 21st, 2005 at 16 years old in Inglewood (ballistic trauma).
Kevin Meaney
American actor and comedian.
Born April 23rd, 1956 in White Plains.
Died October 21st, 2016 at 60 years old in Forestburgh.
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé