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April 21st
154 Notable deaths
Walter Model
German field marshal.
Born January 24th, 1891 in Genthin.
Died April 21st, 1945 at 54 years old in Ratingen (shot to the head).
Vivian Maier
American street photographer.
Born February 1st, 1926 in New York City.
Died April 21st, 2009 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Diosdado Macapagal
The 9th president of the philippines (1910-1997).
Born September 28th, 1910 in Lubao.
Died April 21st, 1997 at 86 years old in Libingan ng mga Bayani (pneumonia, kidney failure).
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]
Gummo Marx
American comedian.
Born October 23rd, 1893 in Manhattan.
Died April 21st, 1977 at 83 years old in Palm Springs.
Mwai Kibaki
3rd president of kenya.
Born November 15th, 1931 in Gatuyaini.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 90 years old in Nairobi. [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]
Charles Colson
Lawyer, public servant, christian advocate (1931-2012).
Born October 16th, 1931 in Boston. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2012 at 80 years old in Falls Church (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Dzhokhar Dudayev
Soviet general, chechen leader (1944-1996).
Born February 15th, 1944 in Yalkhoroy.
Died April 21st, 1996 at 52 years old [ref]
Aldo Leopold
American writer and scientist (1887-1948).
Born January 11th, 1887 in Burlington. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1948 at 61 years old in Baraboo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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