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In the year 2021
1,422 Notable deaths
Saadi Yacef
Algerian guerilla (1928–2021).
Born January 20th, 1928 in Casbah of Algiers.
Died September 10th, 2021 at 93 years old in Algiers. [ref]
Erling Lorentzen
Norwegian businessman (1923-2021).
Born January 28th, 1923 in Oslo, Christiania. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2021 at 98 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Fofi Gennimata
Greek politician (1964–2021).
Born November 17th, 1964 in Ampelokipoi, Athens.
Died October 25th, 2021 at 56 years old in Athens (ileus). [ref]
Bernard Lown
American cardiologist, developer of the dc defibrillator and the cardioverter (1921-2021).
Born June 7th, 1921 in Utena. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2021 at 99 years old in Chestnut Hill. [ref]
Jerry Pinkney
American writer and children's book illustrator (1939–2021).
Born December 29th, 1939 in Philadelphia.
Died October 20th, 2021 at 81 years old in Sleepy Hollow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Judith Reisman
American cultural conservative writer (1935-2021).
Born April 11th, 1935 in Newark.
Died April 9th, 2021 at 85 years old [ref]
Robert Jervis
American political scientist.
Born April 30th, 1940 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2021 at 81 years old [ref]
Jonathan Penrose
English chess player (1933–2021).
Born October 7th, 1933 in Colchester.
Died November 30th, 2021 at 88 years old [ref]
Marina Tucaković
Yugoslavian and serbian songwriter lyricist (1953–2021).
Born November 4th, 1953 in Belgrade. [ref]
Died September 19th, 2021 at 67 years old in Belgrade (COVID-19). [ref]
Anthony Downs
American economist (1930–2021).
Born November 21st, 1930 in Evanston. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2021 at 90 years old in Bethesda. [ref]
Deaths 521 to 530 of 1422
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