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July 21st
164 Notable deaths
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.
Ann Clwyd
Welsh politician and mp.
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]
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).
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]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 164
Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare