May 21st

157 Notable deaths

Nol de Ruiter

Dutch footballer and manager.

Born April 6th, 1940 in Utrecht.

Died May 21st, 2025 at 85 years old in Houten. [ref]

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).

Nikola Mushanov

Bulgarian politician (1872-1951).

Born April 12th, 1872 in Dryanovo. [ref]

Died May 21st, 1951 at 79 years old in Sofia.

Annarita Sidoti

Italian racewalker.

Born July 25th, 1969 in Gioiosa Marea.

Died May 21st, 2015 at 45 years old in Gioiosa Marea (breast cancer). [ref]

Samuel Bischoff

Film producer.

Born August 11th, 1890 in Hartford.

Died May 21st, 1975 at 84 years old in Hollywood.

Jiří Zídek Sr.

Czech basketball player and basketball coach.

Born February 8th, 1944 in Prague. [ref]

Died May 21st, 2022 at 78 years old [ref]

Jean-Pierre Blanc

Film director.

Born April 23rd, 1942 in Charenton-le-Pont. [ref]

Died May 21st, 2004 at 62 years old in Saint-Cloud (cancer). [ref]

Agnelo Rossi

Catholic cardinal (1913-1995).

Born May 4th, 1913 in Brazil.

Died May 21st, 1995 at 82 years old in Indaiatuba.

Charles Kent

British-american actor and film director (1852-1923).

Born June 18th, 1852 in London.

Died May 21st, 1923 at 70 years old in Brooklyn.

Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran

Icelandic writer (1859-1938).

Born December 6th, 1859 in Vallanes.

Died May 21st, 1938 at 78 years old in Reykjavík.

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