February 21st
198 Notable deaths
Khalil Fong
Hong kong singer (1983–2025).
Born July 14th, 1983 in Kauai County.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 41 years old in Dali. [ref]
Kurt Eisner
German politician and journalist (1867-1919).
Born May 14th, 1867 in Berlin.
Died February 21st, 1919 at 51 years old in Munich. [ref]
Kenneth Nichols
United states army officer and engineer.
Born November 13th, 1907 in Cleveland.
Died February 21st, 2000 at 92 years old in Bethesda.
Mikhail Sholokhov
Soviet writer (1905-1984).
Born May 24th, 1905 in Kruzhilin. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1984 at 78 years old in Vyoshenskaya (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Clark Terry
American swing and bebop trumpeter (1920–2015).
Born December 14th, 1920 in St. Louis.
Died February 21st, 2015 at 94 years old in Pine Bluff (diabetes).
Gertrude B. Elion
American biochemist and pharmacologist (1918–1999).
Born January 23rd, 1918 in New York.
Died February 21st, 1999 at 81 years old in Chapel Hill.
Harvey Kurtzman
American cartoonist (1924–1993).
Born October 3rd, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1993 at 68 years old in New York City (liver cancer). [ref]
Evan Mecham
American politician and businessman (1924-2008).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Duchesne.
Died February 21st, 2008 at 83 years old in Phoenix (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Gershom Scholem
German-israeli philosopher (1897–1982).
Born December 5th, 1897 in Berlin.
Died February 21st, 1982 at 84 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Pamela Salem
British actress (1944–2024).
Born January 22nd, 1944 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2024 at 80 years old in Surfside. [ref]
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld