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September 21st
173 Notable deaths
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]
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).
Henry Bauchau
Psychoanalyst, writer.
Born January 22nd, 1913 in Mechelen. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2012 at 99 years old in Louveciennes. [ref]
Claus Holm
German actor (1918-1996).
Born August 4th, 1918 in Bochum. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1996 at 78 years old in Berlin.
Jean-Vincent Scheil
French archaeologist.
Born June 10th, 1858 in Kœnigsmacker. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1940 at 82 years old in Paris. [ref]
Romano Fogli
Italian footballer.
Born January 21st, 1938 in Santa Maria a Monte.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 83 years old in Santa Maria a Monte. [ref]
Henrik Lindstrøm
Norwegian cook.
Born May 17th, 1866 in Hammerfest.
Died September 21st, 1939 at 73 years old in Oslo.
Sigurður Nordal
Icelandic writer and diplomat (1886-1974).
Born September 14th, 1886 in Eyjólfsstaðir.
Died September 21st, 1974 at 88 years old
Hallgeir Brenden
Cross-country skier (1929-2007).
Born February 10th, 1929 in Trysil. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2007 at 78 years old in Lillehammer. [ref]
Ivan Dvorny
Russian basketball player (1952-2015).
Born January 5th, 1952.
Died September 21st, 2015 at 63 years old in Omsk (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 111 to 120 of 173
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