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In the year 1921
161 Notable deaths
Matthias Erzberger
German politician (1875–1921).
Born September 20th, 1875 in Münsingen.
Died August 26th, 1921 at 45 years old in Bad Griesbach im Schwarzwald.
Mykola Leontovych
Ukrainian composer, ethnomusicologist, and conductor (1877–1921).
Born December 13th, 1877 in Monastirok.
Died January 23rd, 1921 at 43 years old in Markivka.
Henrietta Swan Leavitt
American astronomer.
Born July 4th, 1868 in Lancaster.
Died December 12th, 1921 at 53 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Engelbert Humperdinck
German composer.
Born September 1st, 1854 in Siegburg. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1921 at 67 years old in Neustrelitz (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ella Harper
American circus performer.
Born January 5th, 1870 in Sumner County. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1921 at 51 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Charles Joseph Bonaparte
American lawyer (1851-1921).
Born June 9th, 1851 in Baltimore.
Died June 28th, 1921 at 70 years old in Baltimore County (cholera).
Andrew Watson
Scottish footballer (1857-1921).
Born May 18th, 1857 in Georgetown.
Died March 8th, 1921 at 63 years old in Forest Road.
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
German politician (1856–1921).
Born November 29th, 1856 in Hohenfinow.
Died January 2nd, 1921 at 64 years old in Hohenfinow (pneumonia).
Alexander Blok
Russian poet (1880–1921).
Born January 28th, 1880 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 7th, 1921 at 41 years old in Saint Petersburg (endocarditis).
Ernest Cassel
British businessman (1852-1921).
Born March 3rd, 1852 in Cologne.
Died September 21st, 1921 at 69 years old in Brook House.
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