August 21st
137 Notable deaths
Harald Sverdrup
Norwegian oceanographer (1888–1957).
Born November 15th, 1888 in Sogndal Municipality.
Died August 21st, 1957 at 68 years old in Oslo.
Hanna Mina
Syrian writer.
Born March 9th, 1924 in Latakia. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2018 at 94 years old in Damascus.
Élie Halévy
French philosopher and historian (1870-1937).
Born September 6th, 1870 in Étretat. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1937 at 66 years old in Sucy-en-Brie. [ref]
William Burnside
English mathematician.
Born July 2nd, 1852 in London. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1927 at 75 years old in West Wickham. [ref]
Dahlia Ravikovitch
Israeli poet (1936-2005).
Born November 17th, 1936 in Ramat Gan.
Died August 21st, 2005 at 68 years old in Tel Aviv.
Manuel Seoane
Argentine association football player (1902-1975).
Born March 19th, 1902 in Avellaneda.
Died August 21st, 1975 at 73 years old in Quilmes.
Nanni Loy
Italian film, theatre and tv director (1925-1995).
Born October 23rd, 1925 in Cagliari.
Died August 21st, 1995 at 69 years old in Rome (cancer, myocardial infarction).
Réjean Ducharme
Canadian artist.
Born August 12th, 1941 in Saint-Félix-de-Valois.
Died August 21st, 2017 at 76 years old in Montreal (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Paul Juon
Russian composer.
Born March 6th, 1872 in Moscow. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1940 at 68 years old in Vevey. [ref]
Adelina Domingues
Supercentenarian.
Born February 19th, 1888 in Brava.
Died August 21st, 2002 at 114 years old in San Diego.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 137
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