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August 21st
141 Notable deaths
Hans Weiner
German footballer (1950–2024).
Born November 29th, 1950 in Neuenkirchen.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 73 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Agustín Sauto Arana
Spanish footballer.
Born May 11th, 1908 in Barakaldo.
Died August 21st, 1986 at 78 years old in Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran.
Gene Force
Racing driver.
Died August 21st, 1983 at 67 years old in Michigan (myocardial infarction).
Raoul Dautry
French politician, engineer and businessman (1880-1951).
Born September 16th, 1880 in Montluçon. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1951 at 70 years old in Lourmarin.
Francisco García Gómez
Spanish football player/manager/director (1938–2024).
Born February 14th, 1938 in Oviedo.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 86 years old in Valencia. [ref]
Fred Martin
Scottish footballer (1929-2013).
Born May 13th, 1929 in Carnoustie. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2013 at 84 years old in Methven. [ref]
Hermann Obrecht
Member of the swiss federal council (1882-1940).
Born March 26th, 1882 in Grenchen.
Died August 21st, 1940 at 58 years old in Bern.
Josip Kozarac
Croatian writer (1858–1906).
Born March 18th, 1858 in Vinkovci.
Died August 21st, 1906 at 48 years old in Koprivnica.
Eugène Dabit
French writer (1898–1936).
Born September 21st, 1898 in Paris, Mers-les-Bains.
Died August 21st, 1936 at 37 years old in Sevastopol.
Hans van Abeelen
Dutch behavior geneticist (1936-1998).
Born November 20th, 1936 in Enschede.
Died August 21st, 1998 at 61 years old in Enschede.
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