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May 21st
157 Notable deaths
Jaime Lusinchi
Venezuelan politician (1924-2014).
Born May 27th, 1924 in Clarines.
Died May 21st, 2014 at 89 years old in Caracas (respiratory failure).
Amar Singh
Indian cricket player. (1910-1940).
Born December 4th, 1910 in Rajkot.
Died May 21st, 1940 at 29 years old in Jamnagar.
Andrea Leeds
American film actress (1914-1984).
Born August 14th, 1914 in Butte. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1984 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (cancer). [ref]
Ioan P. Culianu
Romanian academic (1950-1991).
Born January 5th, 1950 in Iași. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1991 at 41 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Émile Henry
French anarchist (1872–1894).
Born September 26th, 1872 in Barcelona.
Died May 21st, 1894 at 21 years old in Paris (decapitation).
Bedford Jezzard
English footballer (1927-2005).
Born October 19th, 1927 in London.
Died May 21st, 2005 at 77 years old in London.
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.
Géza Lakatos
General in hungary (1890-1967).
Born April 30th, 1890 in Budapest.
Died May 21st, 1967 at 77 years old in Adelaide.
Giovanni Goria
Italian politician (1943-1994).
Died May 21st, 1994 at 50 years old in Asti (lung cancer).
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]
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