Famous People Born In 1921
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Discover the most famous people born in 1921. The list includes people like Verghese Kurien, Nancy Reagan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Charles Bronson, Gene Roddenberry and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, journalists, actresses and poets born in 1921. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Germany and many more countries.
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Birthdate: 10th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mon Repos, Corfu, Greece
Died: April 9, 2021
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John Glenn(Tthe First American to Orbit the Earth)
Birthdate: 18th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cambridge, Ohio, United States
Died: December 8, 2016
3
Charles Bronson(American Actor Best Known for Playing the Role of Police Officers, Gunfighters and Vigilantes)
Birthdate: 13th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: August 30, 2003
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Rodney Dangerfield(Stand-up Comedian Who Was Known for His Self-Deprecating One-Liner Humor and Catchphrase 'I Don't Get No Respect!')
Birthdate: 22nd November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Deer Park, New York, United States
Died: October 5, 2004
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Chuck Connors(Famous for His Portrayal of ‘Lucas McCain’ in the ABC series ‘The Rifleman’)
Birthdate: 10th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: November 10, 1992
Birthdate: 3rd May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ailey, Georgia, United States
Died: April 12, 1989
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Lana Turner(One of the Highest Paid Actresses in the United States During the 1940s)
Birthdate: 8th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Wallace, Idaho, United States
Died: June 29, 1995
Birthdate: 6th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Died: March 6, 2016
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Donna Reed
(American Actress Known for Her Portrayal of 'Mary Hatch Bailey' in 'It’s a Wonderful Life')
Birthdate: 27th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Denison, Iowa, United States
Died: January 14, 1986
Birthdate: 14th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
Died: June 24, 1997
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Gene Roddenberry(Screenwriter, Producer, and Creator of American TV Series, 'Star Trek: The Original Series')
Birthdate: 19th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: El Paso
Died: October 24, 1991
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Deborah Kerr(British Actress Who was Known for Her Impeccable Grace and Beauty)
Birthdate: 30th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Helensburgh
Died: October 16, 2007
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Jane Russell(Actress, Singer and Model Who was One of Hollywood's Leading Sex Symbols in the 1940s and 1950s )
Birthdate: 21st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bemidji, Minnesota, United States
Died: February 28, 2011
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Abe Vigoda(Best Known for His Role in The Film ‘The Godfather’)
Birthdate: 24th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: January 26, 2016
Birthdate: 9th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Forchtenberg, Germany
Died: February 22, 1943
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Peter Ustinov
(British Actor Known for Playing 'Inspector Hercule Poirot' in 'Agatha Christie' Mystery Films)
Birthdate: 16th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Swiss Cottage, London, England
Died: March 28, 2004
Birthdate: 28th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 3, 1991
Birthdate: 8th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: January 2, 1990
Birthdate: 31st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
Died: January 15, 2019
Birthdate: 11th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ithaca, New York, United States
Died: February 10, 1992
Birthdate: 1st October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States
Died: February 6, 2009
Birthdate: 26th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: October 30, 2000
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Esther Williams
(American Competitive Swimmer and Actress)
Birthdate: 8th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Inglewood, California, United States
Died: June 6, 2013
Birthdate: 10th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Died: August 11, 2009
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Mary Jackson
(Mathematician)
Birthdate: 9th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, United States
Died: February 11, 2005
Birthdate: 17th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Died: April 30, 2007
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Michael I of Romania
(The Last King of Romania (1927 - 1930))
Birthdate: 25th October
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: PeleÈ™ Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Died: December 5, 2017
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Dirk Bogarde
(English actor)
Birthdate: 28th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: West Hampstead, London
Died: May 8, 1999
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Monty Hall
(Canadian Television Host Best Known as the Game Show Host and Producer of 'Let’s Make a Deal')
Birthdate: 25th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
Died: September 30, 2017
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Betty Hutton
(film actor, singer, stage actor, television actor)
Birthdate: 26th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Battle Creek
Died: March 11, 2007
Birthdate: 19th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Recife, Brazil
Died: May 2, 1997
Birthdate: 21st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
Died: June 7, 1965
Birthdate: 2nd May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Died: April 23, 1992
Birthdate: 19th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Caerphilly
Died: April 15, 1984
Birthdate: 4th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: eoria, Illinois, United States
Died: February 4, 2004
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James Dougherty(American Police Officer and First Husband of Actress Marilyn Monroe)
Birthdate: 12th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Texas, United States
Died: August 15, 2005
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Deanna Durbin
(Actress & Singer)
Birthdate: 4th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died: April 17, 2013
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Patricia Highsmith
(Novelist)
Birthdate: 19th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Died: February 4, 1995
Birthdate: 31st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: April 7, 2002
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Mario Lanza
(Actor, Tenor)
Birthdate: 31st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: October 7, 1959
Birthdate: 14th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Died: July 1, 2020
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Mamie Till
(American Civil Rights Activist, Who Lost Her Son 'Emmett Till' to a Racist Attack)
Birthdate: 23rd November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Webb, Mississippi, United States
Died: January 6, 2003
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John Russell
(Actor, Officer, Film actor, Television actor)
Birthdate: 3rd January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: January 19, 1991
Birthdate: 12th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Died: January 24, 1986
Birthdate: 16th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita, California, United States
Died: December 27, 2012
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Otto Graham
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: 6th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Died: December 17, 2003
Birthdate: 13th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Monsummano Terme, Italy
Died: November 9, 1991
Birthdate: 19th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Died: February 14, 2015
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Andrei Sakharov(Soviet Nuclear Physicist, Dissident and Winner of the 1975 Nobel Prize for Peace)
Birthdate: 21st May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: December 14, 1989
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Roy Campanella
(Baseball player - Catcher)
Birthdate: 19th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: June 26, 1993