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February 21st
255 Notable deaths
Ren Ōsugi
Japanese actor (1951-2018).
Born September 27th, 1951 in Komatsushima.
Died February 21st, 2018 at 66 years old in Chiba Prefecture (myocardial infarction).
Lars Levi Læstadius
Swedish lutheran pastor, botanist and botanical collector (1800-1861).
Born January 10th, 1800 in Jäkkvik.
Died February 21st, 1861 at 61 years old in Pajala parish.
Infante Afonso, Duke of Oporto
Portuguese royal (1865–1920).
Born July 31st, 1865 in Palace of Ajuda.
Died February 21st, 1920 at 54 years old in Naples.
Jacques Becker
French screenwriter and film director (1906-1960).
Born September 15th, 1906 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 21st, 1960 at 53 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (iron overload).
Roger Guillemin
French-american neuroscientist (1924–2024).
Born January 11th, 1924 in Dijon. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2024 at 100 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Chor Yuen
Hong kong film director, screenwriter and actor (1934–2022).
Born October 8th, 1934 in Guangzhou.
Died February 21st, 2022 at 87 years old in Hong Kong.
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Cuban writer.
Born April 22nd, 1929 in Gibara.
Died February 21st, 2005 at 75 years old in London (sepsis).
Emmanuel Sanon
Haitian footballer (1951–2008).
Born June 25th, 1951 in Port-au-Prince.
Died February 21st, 2008 at 56 years old in Orlando (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Henry Peach Robinson
British photographer (1830–1901).
Born July 9th, 1830 in Ludlow.
Died February 21st, 1901 at 70 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Amancio Amaro
Spanish footballer (1939–2023).
Born October 16th, 1939 in A Coruña.
Died February 21st, 2023 at 83 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Harriet Hosmer
American sculptor (1830–1908).
Born October 9th, 1830 in Watertown. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1908 at 77 years old in Watertown. [ref]
Mary Lasker
American health activist, art collector and founder of lasker awards (1900-1994).
Born November 30th, 1900 in Watertown. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1994 at 93 years old in Greenwich. [ref]
Waldemar de Brito
Brazilian footballer (1913-1979).
Born May 17th, 1913 in São Paulo.
Died February 21st, 1979 at 65 years old in São Paulo.
Nadja Tiller
Austrian actress (1929–2023).
Born March 16th, 1929 in Vienna.
Died February 21st, 2023 at 93 years old in Hamburg, Augustinum Hamburg. [ref]
Virginia Biddle
American performer (1910–2003).
Born December 17th, 1910 in Topeka. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2003 at 92 years old in Old Saybrook. [ref]
Wilton G. S. Sankawulo
Writer and president of liberia (1937-2009).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Liberia.
Died February 21st, 2009 at 71 years old in Monrovia. [ref]
Andrew Scott Waugh
British army officer and surveyor general of india (1810-1878).
Born February 3rd, 1810 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1878 at 68 years old in London. [ref]
George Bowen
British colonial administrator, 9th governor of hong kong, 1st governor of queensland (1821-1899).
Born November 2nd, 1821 in County Donegal.
Died February 21st, 1899 at 77 years old in Brighton.
Vladimir Makovsky
Russian painter (1846–1920).
Born February 7th, 1846 in Moscow.
Died February 21st, 1920 at 74 years old in Saint Petersburg.
George FitzGerald
Irish physicist (1851–1901).
Born August 3rd, 1851 in Dublin.
Died February 21st, 1901 at 49 years old in Dublin.
Charles Piazzi Smyth
British astronomer (1817-1900).
Born January 3rd, 1817 in Naples.
Died February 21st, 1900 at 83 years old in Ripon.
Eugène Tisserant
French cardinal (1884–1972).
Born March 4th, 1884 in Nancy. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1972 at 87 years old in Rome, Albano Laziale (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sue Casey
American actress (1926-2019).
Born April 8th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died February 21st, 2019 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
George Charles Beresford
British photographer and author (1864-1938).
Born July 10th, 1864 in County Leitrim.
Died February 21st, 1938 at 73 years old in Brighton.
Desmond Connell
Catholic cardinal (1926-2017).
Born March 24th, 1926 in Dublin.
Died February 21st, 2017 at 90 years old in Dublin. [ref]
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