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July 21st
197 Notable deaths
Louis-Hubert Lyautey
General and colonial administrator from france (1854-1934).
Born November 17th, 1854 in Nancy. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1934 at 79 years old in Thorey-Lyautey. [ref]
Rodney Stark
American sociologist of religion (1934–2022).
Born July 8th, 1934 in Jamestown.
Died July 21st, 2022 at 88 years old in Woodway. [ref]
G. M. Trevelyan
British historian (1876–1962).
Born February 16th, 1876 in Welcombe Hotel.
Died July 21st, 1962 at 86 years old in Cambridge.
Alan Grant
Scottish comic book writer.
Born July 2nd, 1949 in Bristol. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2022 at 73 years old in Moniaive. [ref]
Marcel Jacob
Swedish bassist (1964–2009).
Born January 30th, 1964 in Stockholm.
Died July 21st, 2009 at 45 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Hugh Scott
American politician (1900–1994).
Born November 11th, 1900 in Fredericksburg.
Died July 21st, 1994 at 93 years old in Falls Church (cardiac arrest).
J. Madison Wright Morris
American actress (1984-2006).
Born July 29th, 1984 in Cincinnati.
Died July 21st, 2006 at 21 years old in Lexington (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Owen Wister
American writer (1860–1938).
Born July 14th, 1860 in Germantown.
Died July 21st, 1938 at 78 years old in Kingston.
Rex Ingram
Irish film director (1892–1950).
Born January 15th, 1892 in Dublin. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1950 at 58 years old in North Hollywood (disease).
Nicolae Grigorescu
Romanian artist (1838-1907).
Born May 15th, 1838 in Pitaru.
Died July 21st, 1907 at 69 years old in Câmpina.
Juliette Mayniel
French actress (1936–2023).
Born January 22nd, 1936 in Saint-Hippolyte.
Died July 21st, 2023 at 87 years old in San Miguel de Allende. [ref]
Ernst Schäfer
German zoologist (1910-1992).
Born March 14th, 1910 in Cologne.
Died July 21st, 1992 at 82 years old in Bad Bevensen.
Alvah Bessie
American politician (1904-1985).
Born June 4th, 1904 in New York City.
Died July 21st, 1985 at 81 years old in Terra Linda.
Ben Johnston
American composer (1926–2019).
Born March 15th, 1926 in Macon.
Died July 21st, 2019 at 93 years old in Deerfield (disease). [ref]
James P. Hogan
British writer (1941–2010).
Born June 27th, 1941 in London. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2010 at 69 years old in Ireland. [ref]
Lyudmila Zhivkova
Bulgarian minister (1942-1981).
Born July 26th, 1942 in Govedartsi.
Died July 21st, 1981 at 38 years old in Sofia (brain tumor).
Kenneth Roberts
American writer (1885–1957).
Born December 8th, 1885 in Kennebunkport.
Died July 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Kennebunkport.
Charley Paddock
American athlete and olympic gold medalist (1900-1943).
Born August 11th, 1900 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1943 at 42 years old in Sitka.
Edward B. Lewis
American biologist (1918–2004).
Born May 20th, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died July 21st, 2004 at 86 years old in Pasadena.
B. P. Koirala
Nepalese politician and writer (1914-1982).
Born September 8th, 1914 in Varanasi.
Died July 21st, 1982 at 67 years old in Kathmandu (lung cancer).
Ann Clwyd
Welsh politician and mp (1937–2023).
Born March 21st, 1937 in Denbighshire.
Died July 21st, 2023 at 86 years old in Cardiff. [ref]
Evelyn Thomas
American musician (1953–2024).
Born August 22nd, 1953 in Chicago.
Died July 21st, 2024 at 70 years old in Port Charlotte (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Andrew Mlangeni
South african anti-apartheid activist, later politician (1925-2020).
Born June 6th, 1925 in Soweto. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2020 at 95 years old in Pretoria. [ref]
Shefqet Vërlaci
Albanian prime minister (1877-1946).
Born December 15th, 1877 in Elbasan.
Died July 21st, 1946 at 68 years old in Zurich.
Gualberto Villarroel
President of bolivia (1908-1946).
Born December 15th, 1908 in Villa Rivero.
Died July 21st, 1946 at 37 years old in La Paz (lynching).
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