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August 21st
141 Notable deaths
Ubaidullah Sindhi
Indian scholar and political activist (1872–1944).
Born March 10th, 1872 in Sialkot.
Died August 21st, 1944 at 72 years old in Rahim Yar Khan District, Din Pur Sharif.
Henrik Pontoppidan
Writer, nobel laureate.
Born July 24th, 1857 in Fredericia. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1943 at 86 years old in Ordrup. [ref]
Kaka Kalelkar
Indian social reformer, historian, educationist, and journalist (1885–1981).
Born December 1st, 1885 in Satara.
Died August 21st, 1981 at 95 years old
Juan Antonio Villacañas
Spanish poet, essayist and critic (1922-2001).
Born January 10th, 1922 in Toledo.
Died August 21st, 2001 at 79 years old in Toledo.
James Patrick Cannon
American politician (1890-1974).
Born February 11th, 1890 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1974 at 84 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Constant Lambert
British composer and conductor.
Born August 23rd, 1905 in London. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1951 at 45 years old in London (pneumonia, diabetes). [ref]
Edward Goldsmith
British environmentalist, writer and philosopher (1928–2009).
Born November 8th, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 21st, 2009 at 80 years old in Siena. [ref]
Isidro Lángara
Spanish footballer (1912-1992).
Born May 25th, 1912 in Pasaia.
Died August 21st, 1992 at 80 years old in Andoain.
Abraham Grace Merritt
American author (1884-1943).
Born January 20th, 1884 in Beverly.
Died August 21st, 1943 at 59 years old in Indian Rocks Beach (cardiovascular disease).
Kiyonao Ichiki
Japanese general (1892–1942).
Born October 16th, 1892 in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Died August 21st, 1942 at 49 years old in Guadalcanal.
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