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July 21st
164 Notable deaths
Gangubai Hangal
Indian singer (1913-2009).
Born March 5th, 1913 in Hangal.
Died July 21st, 2009 at 96 years old in Hubli (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim
German resistance member (1905-1944).
Born March 25th, 1905 in Munich.
Died July 21st, 1944 at 39 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma).
Salah al-Din al-Bitar
Syrian politician (1912-1980).
Born May 5th, 1912 in Damascus.
Died July 21st, 1980 at 68 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Susanne Lothar
German actress (1960-2012).
Born November 15th, 1960 in Hamburg.
Died July 21st, 2012 at 51 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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.
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 February 7th, 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).
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