August 21st
136 Notable deaths
Oswald von Nell-Breuning
German theologian (1890-1991).
Born March 8th, 1890 in Trier. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1991 at 101 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Kasdi Merbah
Algerian politician (1938-1993).
Born April 16th, 1938 in Fez.
Died August 21st, 1993 at 55 years old in Bordj El Bahri (deliberate murder).
Rodolfo Tan Cardoso
Filipino chess player.
Born December 25th, 1937 in Philippines.
Died August 21st, 2013 at 75 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Patricia Avery
Silent film actress (1902-1973).
Born November 19th, 1902 in Boston.
Died August 21st, 1973 at 70 years old in La Crescenta-Montrose (disease).
Eugen Gomringer
Swiss-bolivian poet (1925-2025).
Born January 20th, 1925 in Cachuela Esperanza.
Died August 21st, 2025 at 100 years old in Bamberg. [ref]
Seija Simola
Finnish singer (1944–2017).
Born September 25th, 1944 in Helsinki.
Died August 21st, 2017 at 72 years old in Vantaa. [ref]
Odile Defraye
Cyclist (1888-1965).
Born July 14th, 1888 in Roeselare.
Died August 21st, 1965 at 77 years old in Wavre.
Chuck Stevenson
Racecar driver.
Born October 15th, 1919 in Sidney.
Died August 21st, 1995 at 75 years old in Benson.
Stevan Hristić
Serbian composer (1885-1958).
Born June 19th, 1885 in Belgrade. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1958 at 73 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Nicoletta Orsomando
Italian announcer (1929-2021).
Born January 11th, 1929 in Casapulla.
Died August 21st, 2021 at 92 years old in Rome. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 136
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore