April 21st
233 Notable deaths
Prince
American musician (1958–2016).
Born June 7th, 1958 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2016 at 57 years old in Chanhassen (fentanyl toxicity). [ref]
Pope Francis
266th pope of the catholic church (2013–2025).
Born December 17th, 1936 in Flores.
Died April 21st, 2025 at 88 years old in Domus Sanctae Marthae (circulatory collapse, stroke). [ref]
Mark Twain
American author and humorist (1835–1910).
Born November 30th, 1835 in Florida. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1910 at 74 years old in Redding (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nina Simone
American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003).
Born February 22nd, 1933 in Tryon. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2003 at 70 years old in Carry-le-Rouet (breast cancer). [ref]
Verne Troyer
American actor (1969–2018).
Born January 1st, 1969 in Sturgis.
Died April 21st, 2018 at 49 years old in Los Angeles.
Manfred von Richthofen
German fighter pilot (1892-1918).
Born May 2nd, 1892 in Wrocław.
Died April 21st, 1918 at 25 years old in Vaux-sur-Somme.
Shakuntala Devi
Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013).
Born November 4th, 1929 in Bengaluru.
Died April 21st, 2013 at 83 years old in Bengaluru.
Muhammad Iqbal
South asian islamic philosopher, poet and politician.
Born November 9th, 1877 in Sialkot. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1938 at 60 years old in Lahore. [ref]
John Maynard Keynes
British economist (1883–1946).
Born June 5th, 1883 in Cambridge.
Died April 21st, 1946 at 62 years old in Firle (myocardial infarction).
Steve Marriott
British guitarist and singer (1947–1991).
Born January 30th, 1947 in Manor Park.
Died April 21st, 1991 at 44 years old in Arkesden (smoke inhalation injury).
François Duvalier
40th president of the republic of haiti (1907-1971).
Born April 14th, 1907 in Port-au-Prince.
Died April 21st, 1971 at 64 years old in Port-au-Prince (diabetes).
Sandy Denny
British singer (1947–1978).
Born January 6th, 1947 in London.
Died April 21st, 1978 at 31 years old in Wimbledon (cerebral hemorrhage).
Walter Model
German field marshal (1891-1945).
Born January 24th, 1891 in Genthin.
Died April 21st, 1945 at 54 years old in Ratingen (shot to the head).
Diosdado Macapagal
President of the philippines from 1961 to 1965.
Born September 28th, 1910 in Lubao.
Died April 21st, 1997 at 86 years old in Makati (pneumonia, kidney failure).
Vivian Maier
French-american photographer (1926–2009).
Born February 1st, 1926 in New York City.
Died April 21st, 2009 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gummo Marx
American comedian (1893–1977).
Born October 23rd, 1893 in Manhattan.
Died April 21st, 1977 at 83 years old in Palm Springs.
Chrissy Amphlett
Australian singer (1959-2013).
Born October 25th, 1959 in Geelong.
Died April 21st, 2013 at 53 years old in New York City (multiple sclerosis, breast cancer). [ref]
Dorothy Eady
British-egyptian egyptologist (1904-1981).
Born January 16th, 1904 in London.
Died April 21st, 1981 at 77 years old in El Araba El Madfuna.
Dzhokhar Dudayev
Soviet general, chechen leader (1944-1996).
Born February 15th, 1944 in Yalkhoroy.
Died April 21st, 1996 at 52 years old in Gekhi-Chu (missile strike).
Mwai Kibaki
3rd president of kenya (1931–2022).
Born November 15th, 1931 in Gatuyaini.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 90 years old in Nairobi. [ref]
Charles Colson
American lawyer, politician, public servant and christian advocate (1931–2012).
Born October 16th, 1931 in Boston.
Died April 21st, 2012 at 80 years old in Falls Church (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Ugo Ehiogu
English association football player (1972-2017).
Born November 3rd, 1972 in London Borough of Hackney.
Died April 21st, 2017 at 44 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alessandro Moreschi
Italian castrato singer (1858–1922).
Born November 11th, 1858 in Monte Compatri.
Died April 21st, 1922 at 63 years old in Lugones/Llugones (pneumonia).
Aldo Leopold
American writer and scientist (1887-1948).
Born January 11th, 1887 in Burlington.
Died April 21st, 1948 at 61 years old in Baraboo (myocardial infarction).
Deokhye, Princess of Korea
The korean empire's last princess (1912–1989).
Born May 25th, 1912 in Changdeokgung.
Died April 21st, 1989 at 76 years old in Changdeokgung (disease).
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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. J.K. Rowling