1921 in History

1921

Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch author, poet and playwright (died 1995)

Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch author, poet and playwright (died 1995)

1921

John Aston Sr., English footballer (died 2003)

John Aston Sr., English footballer (died 2003)

1921

Thurston Dart, English pianist, conductor, and musicologist (died 1971)

Thurston Dart, English pianist, conductor, and musicologist (died 1971)

1921

Marguerite Higgins, American journalist and author (died 1966)

Marguerite Higgins, American journalist and author (died 1966)

1921

Murray Henderson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2013)

Murray Henderson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2013)

1921

Jack Valenti, American businessman, created the MPAA film rating system (died 2007)

Jack Valenti, American businessman, created the MPAA film rating system (died 2007)

1921

Carmen Laforet, Spanish author (died 2004)

Carmen Laforet, Spanish author (died 2004)

1921

Norman Joseph Woodland, American inventor, co-created the bar code (died 2012)

Norman Joseph Woodland, American inventor, co-created the bar code (died 2012)

1921

Peter A. Peyser, American soldier and politician (died 2014)

Peter A. Peyser, American soldier and politician (died 2014)

1921

Harry Secombe, Welsh-English actor (died 2001)

Harry Secombe, Welsh-English actor (died 2001)

1921

Dinko Šakić, Croatian concentration camp commander (died 2008)

Dinko Šakić, Croatian concentration camp commander (died 2008)

1921

Joann Lõssov, Estonian basketball player and coach (died 2000)

Joann Lõssov, Estonian basketball player and coach (died 2000)

1921

John W. Morris, American general (died 2013)

John W. Morris, American general (died 2013)

1921

Leaford Bearskin, American tribal leader and colonel (died 2012)

Leaford Bearskin, American tribal leader and colonel (died 2012)

1921

Frank McGee, American journalist (died 1974)

Frank McGee, American journalist (died 1974)

1921

Stanisław Lem, Polish philosopher and author (died 2006)

Stanisław Lem, Polish philosopher and author (died 2006)

1921

Turgut Cansever, Turkish architect, city planner, and thinker (died 2009)

Turgut Cansever, Turkish architect, city planner, and thinker (died 2009)

1921

Constance Baker Motley, American lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2005)

Constance Baker Motley, American lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2005)

1921

A. Jean de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and academic (died 2022)

A. Jean de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and academic (died 2022)

1921

Paul Poberezny, American pilot and businessman, founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (died 2013)

Paul Poberezny, American pilot and businessman, founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (died 2013)