December 21st
228 Notable deaths
Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Soviet film director (1941–2019).
Born January 12th, 1941 in Bishkek.
Died December 21st, 2019 at 78 years old in Bishkek. [ref]
Ernő Jendrassik
Hungarian physician (1858–1921).
Born June 7th, 1858 in Cluj-Napoca.
Died December 21st, 1921 at 63 years old in Budapest.
Pekka Niemi
Cross-country skier.
Born November 14th, 1909 in Keminmaa.
Died December 21st, 1993 at 84 years old in Kittilä.
Gordy Giovanelli
American rower (1925–2022).
Born April 11th, 1925 in Everett.
Died December 21st, 2022 at 97 years old in Escondido. [ref]
Kenzo Ohashi
Japanese association football player (1934–2015).
Born April 21st, 1934 in Hiroshima.
Died December 21st, 2015 at 81 years old in Japan.
Daniel Oliver
English botanist (1830–1916).
Born February 6th, 1830 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died December 21st, 1916 at 86 years old in Kew.
Ludwig Beissner
German dendrologist (1843–1927).
Born July 6th, 1843 in Ludwigslust.
Died December 21st, 1927 at 84 years old
Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp
Dutch botanist (1888–1986).
Born February 7th, 1888 in Dordrecht.
Died December 21st, 1984 at 96 years old in Utrecht.
David Heinrich Müller
Austrian orientalist (1846–1912).
Born July 6th, 1846 in Buchach.
Died December 21st, 1912 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Jacques Berlioz
French ornithologist (1891-1975).
Born December 9th, 1891 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 21st, 1975 at 84 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Sándor Ivády
Hungarian water polo player (1903-1998).
Born May 1st, 1903 in Budapest.
Died December 21st, 1998 at 95 years old in Vienna.
Mikhail Suslin
Russian mathematician (1894-1919).
Born November 15th, 1894 in Krasavka, Balachov.
Died December 21st, 1919 at 25 years old in Krasavka, Balachov (typhus). [ref]
Ernie Collett
Canadian ice hockey player (1895–1951).
Born March 3rd, 1895 in Toronto.
Died December 21st, 1951 at 56 years old in Toronto.
Joseph Dupont
Belgian musician (1838-1899).
Born January 3rd, 1838 in Verviers.
Died December 21st, 1899 at 61 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.
József Vértesy
Hungarian water polo player (1901–1983).
Born February 19th, 1901 in Sombor.
Died December 21st, 1983 at 82 years old in Budapest.
Georg Gerstäcker
Olympic wrestler (1889-1949).
Born June 3rd, 1889 in Nuremberg.
Died December 21st, 1949 at 60 years old in Nuremberg.
Olavi Rokka
Moden pentathlete (1925-2011).
Born August 9th, 1925 in Vyborg.
Died December 21st, 2011 at 86 years old in Hyvinkää. [ref]
Alfred Tonello
French racing cyclist (1929-1996).
Born March 11th, 1929 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 21st, 1996 at 67 years old in Bondy.
José Miguel Barandiarán
Basque anthropologist, etnologist and archaeologist (1889–1991).
Born December 31st, 1889 in Ataun.
Died December 21st, 1991 at 101 years old in Ataun.
François de Rovérié de Cabrières
French cardinal (1830-1912).
Born August 30th, 1830 in Beaucaire.
Died December 21st, 1921 at 91 years old in Montpellier.
József von Platthy
Hungarian equestrian (1900–1990).
Born December 17th, 1900 in Karancskeszi.
Died December 21st, 1990 at 90 years old in Budapest.
Arvi Pohjanpää
Finnish gymnast, author and judge (1887–1959).
Born July 10th, 1887 in Helsinki.
Died December 21st, 1959 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Théodore Nouwens
Belgian footballer (1908-1974).
Born February 17th, 1908 in Mechelen.
Died December 21st, 1974 at 66 years old in Mechelen.
Ernst Hallier
German botanist and philosopher (1831-1904).
Born November 25th, 1831 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1904 at 73 years old in Dachau. [ref]
Kálmán Hazai
Hungarian water polo player (1913–1996).
Born July 17th, 1913 in Târgu Mureș.
Died December 21st, 1996 at 83 years old in Copenhagen.
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu