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In the year 1921
147 Notable deaths
August Nilsson
Swedish olympic athlete.
Born October 15th, 1872 in Trollenäs.
Died May 23rd, 1921 at 48 years old in Stockholm.
Vela Blagoeva
Bulgarian writer and educator, editor.
Born September 29th, 1859 in Veliko Tarnovo. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1921 at 61 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Þorvaldur Thoroddsen
Icelandic cartographer (1855-1921).
Born June 6th, 1855 in Flatey.
Died September 28th, 1921 at 66 years old in Frederiksberg.
Wilhelm Sievers
German geologist (1860-1921).
Born December 3rd, 1860 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1921 at 60 years old in Giessen.
Adalbert Ricken
German roman catholic priest and mycologist.
Born March 18th, 1851 in Fulda.
Died March 1st, 1921 at 69 years old in Fulda.
Wenzel von Wurm
Austro-hungarian general.
Born February 27th, 1859 in Prague.
Died March 21st, 1921 at 62 years old in Vienna.
Giorgio Gusmini
Catholic cardinal.
Born December 9th, 1855 in Gazzaniga.
Died August 24th, 1921 at 65 years old in Bologna.
Karl Tersztyánszky von Nádas
Austrian officer (1854-1921).
Born October 28th, 1854 in Skalica.
Died March 7th, 1921 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Coenraad Hiebendaal
Dutch rower.
Born April 10th, 1879 in Gorinchem.
Died June 3rd, 1921 at 42 years old in Amsterdam.
Antonino Borzì
Italian botanist (1852-1921).
Born August 20th, 1852 in Castroreale.
Died August 24th, 1921 at 69 years old in Lucca. [ref]
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