July 21st
152 Notable deaths
Jean Fautrier
French painter (1898-1964).
Born May 16th, 1898 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1964 at 66 years old in Châtenay-Malabry. [ref]
Billy West
American actor (1892-1975).
Born September 22nd, 1892 in Russia.
Died July 21st, 1975 at 82 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Andrzej Grubba
Polish table tennis player.
Born May 14th, 1958 in Brzeźno Wielkie.
Died July 21st, 2005 at 47 years old in Sopot (cancer).
Kostas Karyotakis
Greek poet (1896-1928).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Tripoli.
Died July 21st, 1928 at 31 years old in Preveza (ballistic trauma).
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]
Matthias Zurbriggen
Swiss mountain climber (1856-1917).
Born May 15th, 1856 in Saas-Fee.
Died July 21st, 1917 at 61 years old in Geneva (hanging).
Marion Aye
American film actress.
Born April 5th, 1903 in Chicago.
Died July 21st, 1951 at 48 years old in Hollywood (intoxication).
Luis Corvalán
Chilean politician (1916-2010).
Born September 14th, 1916 in Puerto Montt. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2010 at 93 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Ludwig Renn
German writer (1889-1979).
Born April 22nd, 1889 in Dresden. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1979 at 90 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Sherwin Wine
American rabbi.
Born January 25th, 1928 in Detroit.
Died July 21st, 2007 at 79 years old in Morocco (traffic collision). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 152
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson