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July 21st
197 Notable deaths
Desmond O'Malley
Irish politician (1939–2021).
Born February 2nd, 1939 in Limerick.
Died July 21st, 2021 at 82 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Jurji Zaydan
Lebanese novelist, journalist, editor and teacher (1861-1914).
Born December 14th, 1861 in Beirut. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1914 at 52 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Luc Hoffmann
Swiss ornithologist (1923-2016).
Born January 23rd, 1923 in Basel.
Died July 21st, 2016 at 93 years old in Arles. [ref]
Luis Corvalán
Chilean politician (1916-2010).
Born September 14th, 1916 in Puerto Montt.
Died July 21st, 2010 at 93 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Dick Nanninga
Dutch footballer (1949–2015).
Born January 17th, 1949 in Groningen.
Died July 21st, 2015 at 66 years old in Maaseik (diabetes). [ref]
Kostas Karyotakis
Greek poet (1896–1928).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Tripoli.
Died July 21st, 1928 at 31 years old in Preveza (gunshot wound).
Boris Giuliano
Italian police officer (1930–1979).
Born October 22nd, 1930 in Piazza Armerina.
Died July 21st, 1979 at 48 years old in Palermo. [ref]
Louis Vauxcelles
French art critic (1870–1943).
Born January 1st, 1870 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1943 at 73 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Zoran Radmilović
Serbian actor (1933-1985).
Born May 11th, 1933 in Zaječar.
Died July 21st, 1985 at 52 years old in Belgrade (colorectal cancer).
Billy West
American actor and film director (1892-1975).
Born September 22nd, 1892 in Russia.
Died July 21st, 1975 at 82 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
José Avelino
President of the senate of the philippines from 1946 to 1949.
Born August 5th, 1890 in Calbayog.
Died July 21st, 1986 at 95 years old
Jean Fautrier
French painter (1898-1964).
Born May 16th, 1898 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 21st, 1964 at 66 years old in Châtenay-Malabry.
Vladimir Bagirov
Soviet chess player (1936-2000).
Born August 16th, 1936 in Baku.
Died July 21st, 2000 at 63 years old in Jyväskylä (myocardial infarction).
Andrzej Grubba
Polish table tennis player (1958–2005).
Born May 14th, 1958 in Brzeźno Wielkie.
Died July 21st, 2005 at 47 years old in Sopot (cancer).
Andrea Antonelli
Italian motorcycle racer.
Born January 17th, 1988 in Castiglione del Lago.
Died July 21st, 2013 at 25 years old in Moscow Raceway (traffic collision). [ref]
Sherwin Wine
American rabbi (1928–2007).
Born January 25th, 1928 in Detroit.
Died July 21st, 2007 at 79 years old in Morocco (traffic collision). [ref]
Ludwig Renn
German writer (1889-1979).
Born April 22nd, 1889 in Dresden.
Died July 21st, 1979 at 90 years old in Berlin.
Matthias Joseph Scheeben
German theologian (1835–1888).
Born March 1st, 1835 in Meckenheim.
Died July 21st, 1888 at 53 years old in Cologne.
Karl von Piloty
German painter (1826-1886).
Born October 1st, 1826 in Munich. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1886 at 59 years old in Ambach. [ref]
Lili Darvas
Hungarian actress (1902–1974).
Born April 10th, 1902 in Budapest.
Died July 21st, 1974 at 72 years old in New York City.
Marion Aye
American film actress (1903–1951).
Born April 5th, 1903 in Chicago.
Died July 21st, 1951 at 48 years old in Hollywood (intoxication).
Lou Albert-Lasard
French-german painter (1885-1969).
Born November 10th, 1885 in Metz.
Died July 21st, 1969 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
Adil Zulfikarpašić
Vice president of bosnia (1921-2008).
Born December 23rd, 1921 in Foča.
Died July 21st, 2008 at 86 years old in Sarajevo. [ref]
Frederick Low
Governor of california (1828–1894).
Born June 30th, 1828 in Winterport.
Died July 21st, 1894 at 66 years old in San Francisco.
Philipp Frank
Austrian academic (*1884 – †1966).
Born March 20th, 1884 in Vienna.
Died July 21st, 1966 at 82 years old in Cambridge.
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