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August 21st
178 Notable deaths
Hans van Abeelen
Dutch behavior geneticist (1936-1998).
Born November 20th, 1936 in Enschede.
Died August 21st, 1998 at 61 years old in Enschede.
Vasily Borisov
Sport shooter.
Born December 12th, 1922 in Maiaky.
Died August 21st, 2003 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Per Lønning
Norwegian lutheran bishop and politician, lyricist (1928-2016).
Born February 24th, 1928 in Bergen.
Died August 21st, 2016 at 88 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Mohamed Tarabulsi
Lebanese weightlifter (1950–2002).
Born September 26th, 1950 in Beirut.
Died August 21st, 2002 at 51 years old in Beirut.
Giacomo Durando
Italian general and statesman (1807-1894).
Born February 4th, 1807 in Mondovì.
Died August 21st, 1894 at 87 years old in Rome.
Perch Zeytuntsyan
Armenian writer (1938–2017).
Born July 18th, 1938 in Alexandria.
Died August 21st, 2017 at 79 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Eino Kirjonen
Finnish ski jumper (1933–1988).
Born February 25th, 1933 in Primorsk.
Died August 21st, 1988 at 55 years old in Kouvola.
Tomasz Tomiak
Polish rower (1967–2020).
Born September 17th, 1967 in Nowy Tomyśl.
Died August 21st, 2020 at 52 years old in Gdańsk. [ref]
Primo Zamparini
Italian boxer (1939–2024).
Born February 9th, 1939 in Fabriano.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 85 years old in Fabriano. [ref]
Aldo Aureggi
Fencer (1931–2020).
Born October 6th, 1931 in Rome.
Died August 21st, 2020 at 88 years old in Rome (car collision). [ref]
Alberto Ablondi
Roman catholic bishop (1924–2010).
Born December 18th, 1924 in Milan. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2010 at 85 years old in Livorno.
Gösta Eriksson
Swedish rower (1931–2024).
Born January 26th, 1931 in Skee.
Died August 21st, 2024 at 93 years old in Trollhättan. [ref]
Hana Ponická
Slovak writer (1922–2007).
Born July 15th, 1922 in Halič. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2007 at 85 years old in Banská Bystrica. [ref]
Oscar Plattner
Swiss bicycle racer and track cyclist (1922-2002).
Born May 17th, 1922 in Bern. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2002 at 80 years old in Zurich.
Henry Dafel
South african sprinter (1889–1947).
Born January 8th, 1889 in Pretoria. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1947 at 58 years old in New South Wales. [ref]
Ernst Künz
Austrian footballer (1912-1944).
Born February 23rd, 1912.
Died August 21st, 1944 at 32 years old
Katherine Cameron
British artist (1874-1965).
Born February 26th, 1874 in Glasgow.
Died August 21st, 1965 at 91 years old in Edinburgh. [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]
Henrik Østervold
Sailor (1878-1957).
Born January 13th, 1878 in Austevoll Municipality.
Died August 21st, 1957 at 79 years old in Fana.
Marcel Cadolle
Road bicycle racer.
Born December 21st, 1885 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
William Earl Dodge Scott
U.s. ornithologist (1852–1910).
Born April 22nd, 1852 in Brooklyn.
Died August 21st, 1910 at 58 years old in Saranac Lake.
Olav Hagen
Norwegian cross country skier.
Born November 28th, 1921 in Vingrom.
Died August 21st, 2013 at 91 years old in Lillehammer.
Sven Höglund
Swedish racing cyclist (1910-1995).
Born October 23rd, 1910 in Vendel.
Died August 21st, 1995 at 84 years old in Upplands Väsby.
Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt
Roman catholic bishop (1923-2021).
Born December 9th, 1923 in Vesoul.
Died August 21st, 2021 at 97 years old in Angers. [ref]
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