April 21st
233 Notable deaths
Ken Kercheval
American actor (1935–2019).
Born July 15th, 1935 in Wolcottville.
Died April 21st, 2019 at 83 years old in Clinton (pneumonia).
Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich, Grand Duke of Russia
Pretender to the russian throne from 1938–1992; son of grand duke cyril vladimirovich and princess victoria melita of saxe-coburg and gotha.
Born August 30th, 1917 in Porvoo.
Died April 21st, 1992 at 74 years old in Miami.
Cynthia Plaster Caster
American artist (1947–2022).
Born May 24th, 1947 in Chicago.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 74 years old in Chicago.
Jean-François Lyotard
French philosopher (1924–1998).
Born August 10th, 1924 in Versailles.
Died April 21st, 1998 at 73 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (leukemia).
Lonnie Mack
American musician (1941–2016).
Born July 18th, 1941 in West Harrison.
Died April 21st, 2016 at 74 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Steve Golin
American film and television producer (1955–2019).
Born March 6th, 1955 in Geneva.
Died April 21st, 2019 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Pedro Albizu Campos
Puerto rican politician and independence advocate (1891-1965).
Born September 12th, 1891 in Ponce.
Died April 21st, 1965 at 73 years old in San Juan.
Merian C. Cooper
American aviator, actor, director and producer (1893-1973).
Born October 24th, 1893 in Jacksonville.
Died April 21st, 1973 at 79 years old in San Diego (cancer).
Charles Rogers
American actor and jazz musician (1904-1999).
Born August 13th, 1904 in Olathe.
Died April 21st, 1999 at 94 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Erté
Russian-born french designer (1892-1990).
Born November 23rd, 1892 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 21st, 1990 at 97 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Wahiduddin Khan
Islamic scholar (1925–2021).
Born January 1st, 1925 in Azamgarh. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2021 at 96 years old in Delhi (COVID-19). [ref]
Stafford Cripps
British politician, lawyer and diplomat (1889–1952).
Born April 24th, 1889 in London.
Died April 21st, 1952 at 62 years old in Zurich.
Lady Ottoline Morrell
British noblewoman and aristocrat (1873-1938).
Born June 16th, 1873 in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Died April 21st, 1938 at 64 years old in London.
Charles MacArthur
American playwright and screenwriter (1895-1956).
Born November 5th, 1895 in Scranton.
Died April 21st, 1956 at 60 years old in New York City (disease).
Nigar Sultana
Indian actress.
Born June 21st, 1932 in Hyderabad.
Died April 21st, 2000 at 67 years old in Mumbai.
Tancredo Neves
Brazilian politician (1910-1985).
Born March 4th, 1910 in São João del Rei.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 75 years old in São Paulo (infectious disease).
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Ioc president 1980–2001.
Born July 17th, 1920 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2010 at 89 years old in Barcelona (heart failure). [ref]
Jacques Perrin
French actor and film producer (1941–2022).
Born July 13th, 1941 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 80 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Adèle Hugo
2nd daughter of victor hugo (1830–1915).
Born August 24th, 1830 in Paris.
Died April 21st, 1915 at 84 years old in Suresnes.
Eleonora Duse
Italian stage actress (1858-1924).
Born October 3rd, 1858 in Vigevano.
Died April 21st, 1924 at 65 years old in Pittsburgh (pneumonia).
Dimitri Diatchenko
American actor (1968–2020).
Born April 11th, 1968 in San Francisco.
Died April 21st, 2020 at 52 years old in Daytona Beach. [ref]
Leslie Banks
Actor (1890-1952).
Born June 9th, 1890 in Liverpool.
Died April 21st, 1952 at 61 years old in London (stroke).
Luigi Pistilli
Italian actor (1929–1996).
Born July 19th, 1929 in Grosseto.
Died April 21st, 1996 at 66 years old in Milan (hanging to death).
Hans-Valentin Hube
German general (1890–1944).
Born October 29th, 1890 in Naumburg.
Died April 21st, 1944 at 53 years old in Ainring.
Rudi Gernreich
American fashion designer and gay activist (1922-1985).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Vienna.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
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Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson