August 21st
136 Notable deaths
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.
Giuseppe Medici
Italian politician (1907-2000).
Born October 24th, 1907 in Sassuolo.
Died August 21st, 2000 at 92 years old in Rome, Modena.
Chloé Graftiaux
Belgian rock climber and mountaineer.
Born July 18th, 1987 in Brussels-Capital Region.
Died August 21st, 2010 at 23 years old in Aiguille Noire de Peuterey. [ref]
Mohamed Ben Rehaiem
Tunisian association football player (1951-2020).
Born March 20th, 1951 in Sfax.
Died August 21st, 2020 at 69 years old in Sfax (cancer). [ref]
Frederick Corder
English composer and music teacher.
Born January 26th, 1852 in London. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1932 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Norma Croker
Australian sprinter (1934-2019).
Born September 11th, 1934 in Brisbane.
Died August 21st, 2019 at 84 years old in Brisbane. [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]
Juan José de Amézaga
28th president of uruguay.
Born January 28th, 1881 in Montevideo.
Died August 21st, 1956 at 75 years old in Montevideo.
Martin Löb
German mathematician.
Born March 31st, 1921 in Berlin.
Died August 21st, 2006 at 85 years old in Annen.
Hans Weiner
German footballer (1950–2024).
Born November 29th, 1950 in Neuenkirchen.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 73 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis