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April 21st
172 Notable deaths
Giuseppe Sinopoli
Italian conductor and composer.
Born November 2nd, 1946 in Venice.
Died April 21st, 2001 at 54 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction).
Karl Hass
Ss officer and war criminal (1912–2004).
Born October 5th, 1912 in Elmschenhagen.
Died April 21st, 2004 at 91 years old in Castel Gandolfo.
Frank Lausche
American politician (1895–1990).
Born November 14th, 1895 in Cleveland.
Died April 21st, 1990 at 94 years old in Cleveland.
Väinö Linna
Finnish writer.
Born December 20th, 1920 in Urjala.
Died April 21st, 1992 at 71 years old in Pikonlinna (lung cancer).
Thomas Fritsch
German actor (1944-2021).
Born January 16th, 1944 in Dresden.
Died April 21st, 2021 at 77 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Andrés Rodríguez
43.° president of paraguay from february 3, 1989 to august 15, 1993.
Born June 19th, 1923 in Borja.
Died April 21st, 1997 at 73 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Santha Rama Rau
American writer (1923-2009).
Born January 24th, 1923 in Chennai.
Died April 21st, 2009 at 86 years old in Amenia. [ref]
Moshe Barazani
Member of lehi.
Born June 14th, 1926 in Baghdad.
Died April 21st, 1947 at 20 years old in Jerusalem (hand grenade).
Parry O'Brien
Athletics competitor, shot putter (1932-2007).
Born January 28th, 1932 in Santa Monica.
Died April 21st, 2007 at 75 years old in Santa Clarita (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emil Leon Post
Polish-born american logician (1897–1954).
Born February 11th, 1897 in Augustów. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1954 at 57 years old in New York City. [ref]
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