1921 in History

1921

Dario Vittori, Italian-Argentinian actor and producer (died 2001)

Dario Vittori, Italian-Argentinian actor and producer (died 2001)

1921

Richard Gordon, English surgeon and author (died 2017)

Richard Gordon, English surgeon and author (died 2017)

1921

Gene Roland, American pianist and composer (died 1982)

Gene Roland, American pianist and composer (died 1982)

1921

Ursula Franklin, German-Canadian metallurgist (died 2016)

Ursula Franklin, German-Canadian metallurgist (died 2016)

1921

Jon Hendricks, American singer-songwriter (died 2017)

Jon Hendricks, American singer-songwriter (died 2017)

1921

Korla Pandit, American pianist and composer (died 1998)

Korla Pandit, American pianist and composer (died 1998)

1921

Paulo Freire, Brazilian philosopher, theorist, and academic (died 1997)

Paulo Freire, Brazilian philosopher, theorist, and academic (died 1997)

1921

Billy Ward, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2002)

Billy Ward, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2002)

1921

Chico Hamilton, American drummer, composer, and bandleader (died 2013)

Chico Hamilton, American drummer, composer, and bandleader (died 2013)

1921

John McHale, American baseball player and manager (died 2008)

John McHale, American baseball player and manager (died 2008)

1921

Will Elder, American illustrator (died 2008)

Will Elder, American illustrator (died 2008)

1921

Jim McKay, American sportscaster and journalist (died 2008)

Jim McKay, American sportscaster and journalist (died 2008)

1921

Sheila MacRae, English-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2014)

Sheila MacRae, English-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2014)

1921

Rob Muldoon, New Zealand sergeant, accountant, and politician, 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1992)

Rob Muldoon, New Zealand sergeant, accountant, and politician, 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1992)

1921

Miklós Jancsó, Hungarian director and screenwriter (died 2014)

Miklós Jancsó, Hungarian director and screenwriter (died 2014)

1921

Milton Subotsky, American screenwriter and producer, co-founded Amicus Productions (died 1991)

Milton Subotsky, American screenwriter and producer, co-founded Amicus Productions (died 1991)

1921

Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (died 2013)

Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (died 2013)

1921

James Cross, Irish-British diplomat (died 2021)

James Cross, Irish-British diplomat (died 2021)

1921

John Ritchie, New Zealand composer and educator (died 2014)

John Ritchie, New Zealand composer and educator (died 2014)

1921

Deborah Kerr, Scottish-English actress (died 2007)

Deborah Kerr, Scottish-English actress (died 2007)