May 21st
217 Notable deaths
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Polish composer (1953—2024).
Born April 29th, 1953 in Konin.
Died May 21st, 2024 at 71 years old in Kraków (multiple system atrophy). [ref]
Ana Aslan
Romanian biologist and physician (1897–1988).
Born January 1st, 1897 in Brăila.
Died May 21st, 1988 at 91 years old in Bucharest.
Ronald Firbank
English novelist (1886-1926).
Born January 17th, 1886 in Italy, London. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1926 at 40 years old in Rome. [ref]
Rosemary Radford Ruether
American theologian (1936–2022).
Born November 2nd, 1936 in Saint Paul.
Died May 21st, 2022 at 85 years old in Pomona.
John Henry Mackay
German writer (1864–1933).
Born February 6th, 1864 in Greenock.
Died May 21st, 1933 at 69 years old in Berlin (drug overdose).
Hiroshi Inagaki
Japanese director, screenwriter, producer, actor (1905–1980).
Born December 30th, 1905 in Tokyo.
Died May 21st, 1980 at 74 years old in Tokyo.
Jaime Lusinchi
Venezuelan politician (1924-2014).
Born May 27th, 1924 in Clarines.
Died May 21st, 2014 at 89 years old in Caracas (respiratory failure).
René Daumal
French poet and novelist (1908–1944).
Born March 16th, 1908 in Paris.
Died May 21st, 1944 at 36 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]
Alexander Vertinsky
Ukrainian, russian & soviet artist, poet, singer, composer, cabaret artist and actor (1889-1957).
Born March 20th, 1889 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1957 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg (heart failure).
Gregorio Luperón
Dominican military and state leader (1879-1997).
Born September 8th, 1839 in Puerto Plata.
Died May 21st, 1897 at 57 years old in Puerto Plata.
Arturo Prato
Chilean lawyer and navy officer (1848-1879).
Born April 3rd, 1848 in Ninhue.
Died May 21st, 1879 at 31 years old in Iquique.
Ioan P. Culianu
Romanian academic (1950-1991).
Born January 5th, 1950 in Iași.
Died May 21st, 1991 at 41 years old in Chicago.
Anna Maria Ferrero
Italian actress (1935-2018).
Born February 18th, 1935 in Rome.
Died May 21st, 2018 at 83 years old in Versailles. [ref]
Margaret Archer
British sociologist (1943–2023).
Born January 20th, 1943 in Grenoside.
Died May 21st, 2023 at 80 years old [ref]
Carlos Lacerda
Brazilian journalist and politician (1914-1977).
Born April 30th, 1914 in Vassouras.
Died May 21st, 1977 at 63 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Amar Singh
Indian cricket player. (1910-1940).
Born December 4th, 1910 in Rajkot.
Died May 21st, 1940 at 29 years old in Jamnagar.
Marthe Cohn
Spy for france during the second world war.
Born April 13th, 1920 in Metz.
Died May 21st, 2025 at 105 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Andrea Leeds
American film actress (1914-1984).
Born August 14th, 1914 in Butte.
Died May 21st, 1984 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (cancer).
Émile Henry
Sentenced to death in france.
Born September 26th, 1872 in Barcelona.
Died May 21st, 1894 at 21 years old in Paris (decapitation by guillotine). [ref]
Géza Lakatos
General in hungary (1890–1967).
Born April 30th, 1890 in Budapest.
Died May 21st, 1967 at 77 years old in Adelaide.
Bedford Jezzard
English footballer (1927-2005).
Born October 19th, 1927 in London.
Died May 21st, 2005 at 77 years old in London.
Horace Jones
British architect (1819–1887).
Born May 20th, 1819 in London.
Died May 21st, 1887 at 68 years old in Devonshire Place.
Artúr Görgey
Hungarian military leader (1818–1916).
Born February 5th, 1818 in Toporec.
Died May 21st, 1916 at 98 years old in Budapest.
Gaston Planté
French physicist.
Born April 22nd, 1834 in Orthez.
Died May 21st, 1889 at 55 years old in Meudon.
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi