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In the year 2021

1,396 Notable deaths

Kenneth Kaunda

First president of zambia (1924–2021).

Born April 28th, 1924 in Chinsali.

Died June 17th, 2021 at 97 years old in Lusaka (pneumonia).

Mike Gravel

American politician; united states senator (1930-2021).

Born May 13th, 1930 in Springfield.

Died June 26th, 2021 at 91 years old in Seaside (multiple myeloma). [ref]

Ramsey Clark

American lawyer and peace activist (1927–2021).

Born December 18th, 1927 in Dallas.

Died April 9th, 2021 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]

Murray Walker

British motorsport commentator and journalist (1923–2021).

Born October 10th, 1923 in Birmingham.

Died March 13th, 2021 at 97 years old in Fordingbridge. [ref]

Carlos Menem

Argentine politician, president of argentina from 1989 to 1999.

Born July 2nd, 1930 in Anillaco. [ref]

Died February 14th, 2021 at 90 years old in Buenos Aires (urinary tract infection). [ref]

Etel Adnan

Lebanese-american writer and artist.

Born February 24th, 1925 in Beirut. [ref]

Died November 14th, 2021 at 96 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Johnny Isakson

American politician (1944–2021).

Born December 28th, 1944 in Atlanta.

Died December 19th, 2021 at 76 years old in Atlanta (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Nick Kamen

British singer, model and musician.

Born April 15th, 1962 in Harlow.

Died May 4th, 2021 at 59 years old in Notting Hill (myeloproliferative disorders). [ref]

Gary Paulsen

American writer of young adult literature.

Born May 17th, 1939 in Minneapolis. [ref]

Died October 13th, 2021 at 82 years old in Tularosa. [ref]

Phillip Adams

American football cornerback.

Born July 20th, 1988 in Rock Hill.

Died April 8th, 2021 at 32 years old in Rock Hill (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Deaths 161 to 170 of 1396

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