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In the year 1921

165 Notable deaths

Isak Saba

Sami politician, teacher, and poet (1875-1921).

Born November 15th, 1875 in Nesseby Municipality.

Died June 1st, 1921 at 45 years old in Vardø Municipality.

Max Kalbeck

German music critic, poet (1850-1921).

Born January 4th, 1850 in Wrocław. [ref]

Died May 4th, 1921 at 71 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Con Leahy

Irish athlete.

Born April 27th, 1876 in Charleville.

Died November 18th, 1921 at 45 years old in Manhattan (disease).

Charles B. Cory

American ornithologist and amateur golfer (1857-1921).

Born January 31st, 1857 in Boston.

Died July 31st, 1921 at 64 years old in Chicago.

Gustav Killian

German laryngologist and founder of bronchoscopy.

Born June 2nd, 1860 in Mainz.

Died February 24th, 1921 at 60 years old in Berlin.

Emma Gad

Danish writer, editor (1852–1921).

Born January 21st, 1852 in Copenhagen. [ref]

Died January 8th, 1921 at 68 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen

Danish teacher and ornithologist.

Born August 27th, 1856 in Ballerup Municipality.

Died June 7th, 1921 at 64 years old in Viborg.

Georges Darien

French author, 19th & 20th centuries.

Born April 6th, 1862 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died August 19th, 1921 at 59 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Alfred Jensen

Swedish historian, slavist, writer, poet, and translator (1859-1921).

Born September 30th, 1859 in Parish of Forsa. [ref]

Died September 15th, 1921 at 61 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Louis de Maud'huy

French general (1857-1921).

Born February 17th, 1857 in Metz.

Died July 16th, 1921 at 64 years old in Paris.

Deaths 111 to 120 of 165

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