1921 in History

1921

Nelson Riddle, American composer and bandleader (died 1985)

Nelson Riddle, American composer and bandleader (died 1985)

1921

Betty Freeman, American photographer and philanthropist (died 2009)

Betty Freeman, American photographer and philanthropist (died 2009)

1921

Ernie Royal, American trumpet player (died 1983)

Ernie Royal, American trumpet player (died 1983)

1921

Sigmund Sternberg, Hungarian-English businessman and philanthropist (died 2016)

Sigmund Sternberg, Hungarian-English businessman and philanthropist (died 2016)

1921

András Szennay, Hungarian priest (died 2012)

András Szennay, Hungarian priest (died 2012)

1921

Forbes Carlile, Australian pentathlete and coach (died 2016)

Forbes Carlile, Australian pentathlete and coach (died 2016)

1921

Milan Komar, Slovenian-Argentinian philosopher and academic (died 2006)

Milan Komar, Slovenian-Argentinian philosopher and academic (died 2006)

1921

Bobby Wanzer, American basketball player and coach (died 2016)

Bobby Wanzer, American basketball player and coach (died 2016)

1921

Tal Farlow, American jazz guitarist (died 1998)

Tal Farlow, American jazz guitarist (died 1998)

1921

Gordon McLendon, American broadcaster and businessman (died 1986)

Gordon McLendon, American broadcaster and businessman (died 1986)

1921

Olga Nardone, American actress (died 2010)

Olga Nardone, American actress (died 2010)

1921

LeRoy Neiman, American painter (died 2012)

LeRoy Neiman, American painter (died 2012)

1921

Alexis Smith, Canadian-born American actress and singer (died 1993)

Alexis Smith, Canadian-born American actress and singer (died 1993)

1921

Suharto, Indonesian soldier and politician, 2nd President of Indonesia (died 2008)

Suharto, Indonesian soldier and politician, 2nd President of Indonesia (died 2008)

1921

Arthur Hertzberg, American rabbi and scholar (died 2006)

Arthur Hertzberg, American rabbi and scholar (died 2006)

1921

Jean Lacouture, French journalist, historian, and author (died 2015)

Jean Lacouture, French journalist, historian, and author (died 2015)

1921

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (died 2021)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (died 2021)

1921

Jean Robic, French cyclist (died 1980)

Jean Robic, French cyclist (died 1980)

1921

Luis García Berlanga, Spanish director and screenwriter (died 2010)

Luis García Berlanga, Spanish director and screenwriter (died 2010)

1921

James Archibald Houston, Canadian author and illustrator (died 2005)

James Archibald Houston, Canadian author and illustrator (died 2005)