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September 21st
179 Notable deaths
Tony Aubin
French composer (1907-1981).
Born December 8th, 1907 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 21st, 1981 at 73 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Erika Cremer
German chemist (1900-1996).
Born May 20th, 1900 in Munich.
Died September 21st, 1996 at 96 years old in Innsbruck. [ref]
Hallgeir Brenden
Norwegian male cross-country skier (1929-2007).
Born February 10th, 1929 in Trysil Municipality. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2007 at 78 years old in Lillehammer. [ref]
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
Egyptian field marshal and former statesman (1935–2021).
Born October 31st, 1935 in Cairo.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 85 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Iskandar Khatloni
Tajikistani politician (1954-2000).
Born October 12th, 1954 in Kulob.
Died September 21st, 2000 at 45 years old in Moscow.
Alois, Prince of Schönburg-Hartenstein
Austrian politician and military officer (1858-1944).
Born November 21st, 1858 in Karlsruhe.
Died September 21st, 1944 at 85 years old in Hartenstein. [ref]
John Kuck
Athletics competitor.
Born April 27th, 1905 in Wilson.
Died September 21st, 1986 at 81 years old in Wilson.
Deng Zhongxia
Chinese politician (1894–1933).
Born October 5th, 1894 in Yizhang County.
Died September 21st, 1933 at 38 years old in Nanjing (gunshot wound).
Ruben Kun
President of nauru (1942-2014).
Born March 30th, 1942 in Nauru.
Died September 21st, 2014 at 72 years old [ref]
Jürgen Roland
German director screenwriter, film director, and producer (1925–2007).
Born December 25th, 1925 in Hamburg.
Died September 21st, 2007 at 81 years old in Hamburg.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau