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April 21st
168 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]
Nina Simone
American singer, songwriter and pianist.
Born February 21st, 1933 in Tryon. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2008 at 75 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 world war i flying ace, popularly known as the red baron (1892–1918).
Born May 2nd, 1892 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1918 at 25 years old in Vaux-sur-Somme (killed in action). [ref]
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 (1877–1938).
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. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1946 at 62 years old in Firle (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Steve Marriott
British guitarist and singer (1947–1991).
Born January 30th, 1947 in Manor Park. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1991 at 44 years old in Arkesden (smoke inhalation injury). [ref]
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).
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde