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March 21st
150 Notable deaths
Ernie Wise
English comedian (1925-1999).
Born November 27th, 1925 in Bramley. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1999 at 73 years old in Wexham. [ref]
Andrew Grove
Hungarian-born american businessman, engineer and author.
Born September 2nd, 1936 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2016 at 79 years old in Los Altos (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Lili Damita
American actress (1904-1994).
Born July 10th, 1904 in Blaye. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1994 at 89 years old in Palm Beach (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Colin Dexter
British writer (1930-2017).
Born September 29th, 1930 in Stamford. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2017 at 86 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Willis Reed
American basketball player (1942–2023).
Born June 25th, 1942 in Dubach. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2023 at 80 years old in Houston. [ref]
Dack Rambo
American actor.
Born November 1st, 1941 in Earlimart.
Died March 21st, 1994 at 52 years old in Delano (death from AIDS-related complications).
Leo Fender
American inventor and founder of the fender company.
Born August 10th, 1909 in Anaheim.
Died March 21st, 1991 at 81 years old in Fullerton (Parkinson's disease).
Walter Francis White
American civil rights activist.
Born July 1st, 1893 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1955 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]
Barney Martin
American actor (1923–2005).
Born March 3rd, 1923 in Queens.
Died March 21st, 2005 at 82 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
Arthur Nebe
German general (1894-1945).
Born November 13th, 1894 in Berlin.
Died March 21st, 1945 at 50 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
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