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October 21st
217 Notable deaths
Giovanni Battista Morandini
Italian nuncio (1937–2024).
Born June 30th, 1937 in Bienno.
Died October 21st, 2024 at 87 years old
Yevheniya Yaroshynska
Ukrainian writer.
Born October 18th, 1868 in Chunkiv.
Died October 21st, 1904 at 36 years old in Chernivtsi.
Paul Massey
British rower (1926–2009).
Born March 12th, 1926 in Brighton.
Died October 21st, 2009 at 83 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
Cornelis Hin
Dutch manufactory director and sailor (1869-1944).
Born October 6th, 1869 in Den Helder.
Died October 21st, 1944 at 75 years old in Overveen.
Conrad Carlsrud
Gymnast (1884–1973).
Born February 9th, 1884 in Larvik.
Died October 21st, 1973 at 89 years old in Waterbury.
Rudolf Schmid
Luger (1951–2014).
Born March 21st, 1951 in Liezen.
Died October 21st, 2014 at 63 years old in Oberwart (traffic collision).
Juan Aguilera
Chilean footballer (1903-1979).
Born October 23rd, 1903 in Santiago.
Died October 21st, 1979 at 75 years old in Coronel.
John Joachim
American rower (1874-1942).
Born April 8th, 1874 in Pomeroy.
Died October 21st, 1942 at 68 years old in St. Louis.
Árpád Pédery
Hungarian gymnast (1891–1914).
Born February 1st, 1891 in Budapest. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1914 at 23 years old [ref]
Lucien Baudrier
Olympic sailor (1861–1930).
Born December 13th, 1861 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 21st, 1930 at 68 years old in Ermont.
Cencio Mantovani
Italian cyclist (1941-1989).
Born October 17th, 1941 in Castel d'Ario. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1989 at 48 years old in Suzzara.
Laurențiu Dumănoiu
Volleyball player (1951–2014).
Born July 23rd, 1951 in Râmnicu Vâlcea. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2014 at 63 years old in Sibiu.
Ettore Milano
Italian professional road cyclist (1925-2011).
Died October 21st, 2011 at 86 years old in Novi Ligure.
Heinz Renneberg
German rower (1927-1999).
Born January 29th, 1927 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died October 21st, 1999 at 72 years old in Herne.
Scipio Sighele
Italian anthropologist (1868–1913).
Born June 24th, 1868 in Brescia.
Died October 21st, 1913 at 45 years old in Florence.
Ed Sol
Dutch footballer (1881-1965).
Born June 10th, 1881 in Bogor.
Died October 21st, 1965 at 84 years old in The Hague.
Ulrich Köhler
German historian and epigrapher (1838-1903).
Born November 6th, 1838 in Kleinneuhausen.
Died October 21st, 1903 at 64 years old in Berlin.
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My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur