May 21st
167 Notable deaths
René Daumal
French poet and novelist.
Born March 16th, 1908 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1944 at 36 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]
Alexander Vertinsky
Russian 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).
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. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1984 at 69 years old in Palm Springs (cancer). [ref]
Émile Henry
French anarchist (1872–1894).
Born September 26th, 1872 in Barcelona.
Died May 21st, 1894 at 21 years old in Paris (decapitation).
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