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In the year 2021
1,397 Notable deaths
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]
Robert Marchand
French bicycle racer (1911–2021).
Born November 26th, 1911 in Amiens.
Died May 22nd, 2021 at 109 years old in Mitry-Mory. [ref]
Agnes Tirop
Κenyan olympic long-distance runner (1995-2021).
Born October 23rd, 1995 in Uasin Gishu County.
Died October 13th, 2021 at 25 years old in Iten (stab wound). [ref]
Patrick John
Dominican politician (1938–2021).
Born January 7th, 1938 in Roseau.
Died July 6th, 2021 at 83 years old in Roseau. [ref]
Tamara Press
Soviet track-and-field athlete.
Born May 10th, 1937 in Kharkiv.
Died April 26th, 2021 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Deaths 521 to 530 of 1397
Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde