September 21st
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International Day of Peace
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214 Notable deaths
Petar Stambolić
Yugoslav communist politician (1912-2007).
Born July 12th, 1912 in Ivanjica.
Died September 21st, 2007 at 95 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Caldwell Jones
American basketball player (1950–2014).
Born August 4th, 1950 in McGehee.
Died September 21st, 2014 at 64 years old in Atlanta (myocardial infarction).
Richard H. Kirk
English musician (1956–2021).
Born March 21st, 1956 in Sheffield.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 65 years old [ref]
Yoram Gross
Polish-australian animation producer and director (1926–2005).
Born October 18th, 1926 in Kraków.
Died September 21st, 2015 at 88 years old in Sydney.
Ron Cobb
American cartoonist (1937-2020).
Born September 21st, 1937 in Los Angeles.
Died September 21st, 2020 at 83 years old in Sydney (Lewy body dementia). [ref]
Armand Călinescu
Romanian politician (1893-1939).
Born June 4th, 1893 in Pitești.
Died September 21st, 1939 at 46 years old in Bucharest.
Henry Koster
American film director (1905–1988).
Died September 21st, 1988 at 83 years old in Camarillo.
Paul Iribe
French illustrator (1883–1935).
Born June 18th, 1883 in Angoulême.
Died September 21st, 1935 at 52 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
José Celso Barbosa
Puerto rican politician (1857-1921).
Born July 27th, 1857 in Bayamón.
Died September 21st, 1921 at 64 years old in San Juan (myocardial infarction).
Henry de Montherlant
French writer (1895–1972).
Born April 20th, 1895 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 21st, 1972 at 77 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cyanide poisoning).
Eugen Dühring
German antisemitic philosopher and economist (1833-1921).
Born January 12th, 1833 in Berlin.
Died September 21st, 1921 at 88 years old in Nowawes.
Princess Alexandra of Bavaria
Bavarian princess (1826–1875).
Born August 26th, 1826 in Aschaffenburg.
Died September 21st, 1875 at 49 years old in Munich.
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
President of sri lanka from 1993 to 1994.
Born February 15th, 1916 in Udunuwara Divisional Secretariat.
Died September 21st, 2008 at 92 years old in Kandy. [ref]
Bertha Krupp
German business woman (1886–1957).
Born March 29th, 1886 in Essen.
Died September 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Essen.
Robert S.P. Beekes
Dutch linguist (1937–2017).
Born September 2nd, 1937 in Haarlem.
Died September 21st, 2017 at 80 years old in Oegstgeest. [ref]
Grace Bradley
American actress (1913-2010).
Born September 21st, 1913 in Brooklyn.
Died September 21st, 2010 at 97 years old in Dana Point. [ref]
Charles R. Jackson
Novelist, radio and television writer (1903–1968).
Born April 6th, 1903 in Summit.
Died September 21st, 1968 at 65 years old in New York City.
Jeremy Silman
American chess player and writer (1954–2023).
Born August 28th, 1954 in Del Rio.
Died September 21st, 2023 at 69 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Alan Fletcher
British graphic designer (1931–2006).
Born September 27th, 1931 in Nairobi. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2006 at 74 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Bernardo Houssay
Argentine physician (1887–1971).
Born April 10th, 1887 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 21st, 1971 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires.
Robert L. Forward
American physicist, science fiction writer (1932–2002).
Born August 15th, 1932 in Geneva.
Died September 21st, 2002 at 70 years old in Seattle.
Chrystal Macmillan
British feminist and pacifist (1872-1937).
Born June 13th, 1872 in Edinburgh.
Died September 21st, 1937 at 65 years old in Edinburgh.
Frank Hornby
English toy inventor, businessman and politician (1863-1936).
Born May 15th, 1863 in Liverpool.
Died September 21st, 1936 at 73 years old in Maghull.
Jennifer Holt
American actress (1920-1997).
Born November 10th, 1920 in Hollywood.
Died September 21st, 1997 at 76 years old in Dorset (cancer).
Margaret Ekpo
Nigerian politician (1914-2006).
Born July 27th, 1914 in Cross River State.
Died September 21st, 2006 at 92 years old in Calabar. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 75 of 214
Death? Be as proud as you want: bore me later, because Love is sovereign here. Life never ends. Joy comes in the morning. Glory hallelujah. And let it be so. Anne Lamott