May 21st
167 Notable deaths
Blue Mitchell
American musician.
Born March 13th, 1930 in Miami. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1979 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Ernst Zermelo
German mathematician.
Born July 27th, 1871 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1953 at 81 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan writer (1971–2019).
Born January 18th, 1971 in Nakuru.
Died May 21st, 2019 at 48 years old in Nairobi (stroke). [ref]
Kan'in Kotohito
Japanese prince and general (1865–1945).
Born November 10th, 1865 in Kyoto.
Died May 21st, 1945 at 79 years old in Odawara.
Eleanor H. Porter
American novelist (1868–1920).
Born December 19th, 1868 in Littleton.
Died May 21st, 1920 at 51 years old in Cambridge.
Bruno Mattei
Italian film director, film editor and screen writer.
Died May 21st, 2007 at 75 years old in Lido di Ostia (brain cancer). [ref]
Irakli Tsereteli
Georgian politician (1881-1959).
Born December 2nd, 1881 in Gorisa.
Died May 21st, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City.
Hans-Adolf Prützmann
German general (1901-1945).
Born August 31st, 1901 in Tolkmicko.
Died May 21st, 1945 at 43 years old in Lüneburg (poison).
Alejandro de Tomaso
Racecar driver.
Born July 10th, 1928 in Buenos Aires.
Died May 21st, 2003 at 74 years old in Modena.
Flora Thompson
English author and poet (1876–1947).
Born December 5th, 1876 in Juniper Hill.
Died May 21st, 1947 at 70 years old in Brixham.
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Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom