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April 21st
161 Notable deaths
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).
Erté
Russian-born french designer (1892-1990).
Born October 11th, 1892 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 21st, 1990 at 97 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Wahiduddin Khan
Islamic scholar.
Born January 1st, 1925 in Azamgarh. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2021 at 96 years old in Delhi (COVID-19). [ref]
Stafford Cripps
British politician (1889-1952).
Born April 24th, 1889 in London. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1952 at 62 years old in Zürich. [ref]
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.
Tancredo Neves
Brazilian politician (1910-1985).
Born March 4th, 1910 in São João del Rei. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1985 at 75 years old in São Paulo (infectious disease). [ref]
Nigar Sultana
Indian actress.
Born June 21st, 1932 in Hyderabad.
Died April 21st, 2000 at 67 years old in Mumbai.
Charles MacArthur
American writer.
Born November 5th, 1895 in Michigan. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1956 at 60 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Lady Ottoline Morrell
British aristocrat (1873-1938).
Born June 16th, 1873 in Royal Tunbridge Wells. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1938 at 64 years old in London. [ref]
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