February 21st
206 Notable deaths
Gennadiy Aygi
Chuvash poet, writer, and translator (1934-2006).
Born August 21st, 1934. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2006 at 71 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Julio Rey Pastor
Spanish mathematician.
Born August 14th, 1888 in Logroño.
Died February 21st, 1962 at 73 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Đoko Rosić
Serbian bulgarian actor (1932–2014).
Born February 28th, 1932 in Krupanj.
Died February 21st, 2014 at 81 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Johannes Schmidt
Danish botanist and marine biologist (1877-1933).
Born January 2nd, 1877 in Jægerspris.
Died February 21st, 1933 at 56 years old in Copenhagen (influenza).
Ján Kuciak
Slovak journalist (1990-2018).
Born May 17th, 1990 in Štiavnik.
Died February 21st, 2018 at 27 years old in Veľká Mača (shooting). [ref]
Adam Sandurski
Polish wrestler.
Born February 8th, 1953 in Zarzecze.
Died February 21st, 2026 at 73 years old in Witten. [ref]
Jørgen Leschly Sørensen
Danish footballer (1922-1999).
Born September 24th, 1922 in Lumby.
Died February 21st, 1999 at 76 years old in Odense.
Cornelis van Eesteren
Dutch architect and planner (1897-1988).
Born July 4th, 1897 in Alblasserdam. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1988 at 90 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Erika Köth
German soprano (1925-1989).
Born September 15th, 1925 in Darmstadt.
Died February 21st, 1989 at 63 years old in Speyer (cancer).
Alex Thépot
French footballer (1906-1989).
Born July 30th, 1906 in Brest.
Died February 21st, 1989 at 82 years old in Dunkirk.
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved