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April 21st
172 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).
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 (1889-1952).
Born April 24th, 1889 in London. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1952 at 62 years old in Zürich. [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]
Charles MacArthur
American playwright and screenwriter (1895-1956).
Born November 5th, 1895 in Michigan.
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).
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau