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May 21st
167 Notable deaths
Robert Müller
German ice hockey player (1980-2009).
Born June 25th, 1980 in Rosenheim.
Died May 21st, 2009 at 28 years old in Rosenheim (brain cancer). [ref]
Fritz Ligges
German equestrian.
Born July 29th, 1938 in Dortmund. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1996 at 57 years old in Ascheberg (myocardial infarction).
Raffaele di Paco
Italian road racing cyclist (1908-1996).
Born July 6th, 1908 in Fauglia.
Died May 21st, 1996 at 87 years old in Fauglia.
Ervin Mészáros
Fencer.
Born April 2nd, 1877 in Budapest.
Died May 21st, 1940 at 63 years old in Budapest.
Edgar Lewis
American actor, film director and screenwriter (1875-1938).
Born June 22nd, 1875 in Holden.
Died May 21st, 1938 at 62 years old in Los Angeles.
Franz Porten
German actor (1859-1932).
Born August 23rd, 1859 in Zeltingen-Rachtig.
Died May 21st, 1932 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Vladimir Belyakov
Gymnast (1918-1996).
Born January 2nd, 1918 in Dmitrov.
Died May 21st, 1996 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Joseph Olivier
French rugby union player (1874–1901).
Born December 2nd, 1874 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 21st, 1901 at 26 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Erik Bladström
Canoe racer.
Born March 29th, 1918 in Västervik.
Died May 21st, 1998 at 80 years old in Västervik.
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene