Famous people and celebrities who died in 1921

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1921. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 6 Devil Anse Hatfield

  American guerrilla leader (b. 1839)

• Jan. 12 Gervase Elwes

  Gervase Elwes is an English actor known for his roles in television shows such as Downton Abbey and Sherlock.

• Jan. 22 George Streeter

  American captain and businessman (b. 1837)

• Jan. 23 Mykola Leontovych

  Ukrainian composer and conductor (b. 1877)

• Feb. 8 Peter Kropotkin

  Russian zoologist, geographer, and philologist (b. 1842)

• Feb. 26 Carl Menger

  Polish-austrian economist and academic (b. 1840)

• March 2 Champ Clark

  Champ Clark was a prominent American politician who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

• March 29 John Burroughs

  American naturalist and nature essayist (b. 1837)

• April 5 Alphons Diepenbrock

  Dutch composer (b. 1862)

• May 3 Théodore Pilette

  Belgian race car driver (d. 1921)

• May 5 Alfred Hermann Fried

  PEA - Austrian journalist and publicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1864)

• May 23 August Nilsson

  Shot putter and competitor in tug of war for the swedish pole vaulter (d.1921)

• May 29 Abbott Handerson Thayer

  American artist known for his wildlife and landscape paintings.

• June 5 Georges Feydeau

  The belle a%0poque era was a french playwright. his many funny farces are what make him famous. he was the first to create absurdist theatre and wrote more than sixty plays.

• June 7 Edmond Foley

  Executed irish republican (b. 1897)

• June 18 Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri

  Indian islamic scholar and author (b. 1867)

• July 3 James Mitchel

  Irish-american hammer thrower (d. 1921)

• July 13 Gabriel Lippmann

  PHY - Luxembourger physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1845)

• July 26 Howard Vernon

  Swiss-French actor known for his distinctive roles in European cinema, particularly in cult and avant-garde films.

• Aug. 2 Enrico Caruso

  Italian operatic tenor widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of opera.

• Aug. 8 Juhani Aho

  Fins journalist/writer (panu tuomio), reaches death age 59

• Sept. 27 Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)

  Engelbert Humperdinck is a renowned British pop singer famous for international hits like 'Release Me' and 'The Last Waltz', who has had a successful music career spanning decades.

• Nov. 14 Isabel

  Princess imperial of brazil (b. 1846)

• Dec. 12 Henrietta Swan Leavitt

  Henrietta Swan Leavitt was an American astronomer known for her discovery of the relationship between the luminosity and the period of Cepheid variable stars.

• Dec. 16 Camille Saint-Saëns

  French composer, pianist, and organist who was born in paris. he began composing at six years old and performed as a pianist at ten. at thirteen years old, he was admitted to the paris conservatoire and composed his first symphony. he was organist at the church of madeleine from 1858 to 1877. in 1875, saint-saens began his worldwide tours.

• Dec. 25 Vladimir Korolenko

  Russian-Ukrainian writer known for his social and humanitarian themes.

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