May 21st
167 Notable deaths
Grigore Moisil
Romanian mathematician, computer pioneer (1906–1973).
Born January 10th, 1906 in Tulcea.
Died May 21st, 1973 at 67 years old in Ottawa.
William Lincoln Bakewell
American sailor and polar explorer (1888-1969).
Born November 26th, 1888 in Joliet.
Died May 21st, 1969 at 80 years old in Skandia Township.
Christian de Chergé
Catholic monk (1937-1996).
Born January 18th, 1937 in Colmar.
Died May 21st, 1996 at 59 years old in Médéa.
Earlene Brown
American shot putter and discus thrower.
Born July 11th, 1935 in Laredo. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1983 at 47 years old in Compton.
Tudor Vianu
Romanian writer.
Born January 8th, 1897 in Giurgiu.
Died May 21st, 1964 at 67 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction).
Sándor Tarics
Hungarian water polo player (1913–2016).
Born September 23rd, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 21st, 2016 at 102 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Hiroyuki Nagato
Japanese actor (1934–2011).
Born January 10th, 1934 in Nakagyō Ward.
Died May 21st, 2011 at 77 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Georgy Catoire
Russian composer.
Born April 27th, 1861 in Moscow.
Died May 21st, 1926 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Pat O'Malley
American stage and film actor (1890-1966).
Born September 3rd, 1890 in Forest City.
Died May 21st, 1966 at 75 years old in Van Nuys (myocardial infarction).
Horace B. Carpenter
Actor, film director (1875-1945).
Born January 31st, 1875 in Grand Rapids.
Died May 21st, 1945 at 70 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold