1921 in History

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Adolph Herseth, American soldier and trumpet player (died 2013)

Adolph Herseth, American soldier and trumpet player (died 2013)

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Lionel Terray, French mountaineer (died 1965)

Lionel Terray, French mountaineer (died 1965)

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Adolph Herseth, American soldier and trumpet player (died 2013)

Adolph Herseth, American soldier and trumpet player (died 2013)

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Tom Saffell, American baseball player and manager (died 2012)

Tom Saffell, American baseball player and manager (died 2012)

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Jean Shepherd, American radio host, actor, and screenwriter (died 1999)

Jean Shepherd, American radio host, actor, and screenwriter (died 1999)

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Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (died 2013)

Garry Davis, American pilot and activist, created the World Passport (died 2013)

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Émile Genest, Canadian-American actor (died 2003)

Émile Genest, Canadian-American actor (died 2003)

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Richard Egan, American actor (died 1987)

Richard Egan, American actor (died 1987)

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Chris Marker, French photographer and journalist (died 2012)

Chris Marker, French photographer and journalist (died 2012)

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Grant Johannesen, American pianist and educator (died 2005)

Grant Johannesen, American pianist and educator (died 2005)

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Peter Benenson, English lawyer and activist, founded Amnesty International (died 2005)

Peter Benenson, English lawyer and activist, founded Amnesty International (died 2005)

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Donald Malarkey, American sergeant and author (died 2017)

Donald Malarkey, American sergeant and author (died 2017)

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Whitney Young, American activist (died 1971)

Whitney Young, American activist (died 1971)

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Jack Kramer, American tennis player, sailor, and sportscaster (died 2009)

Jack Kramer, American tennis player, sailor, and sportscaster (died 2009)

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Pat McDonald, Australian actress (died 1990)

Pat McDonald, Australian actress (died 1990)

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George Wilson, American comics artist (died 1998)

George Wilson, American comics artist (died 1998)

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Richard Adler, American composer and producer (died 2012)

Richard Adler, American composer and producer (died 2012)

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Hayden Carruth, American poet and critic (died 2008)

Hayden Carruth, American poet and critic (died 2008)

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Marilyn Maxwell, American actress (died 1972)

Marilyn Maxwell, American actress (died 1972)

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Herb Ellis, American guitarist (died 2010)

Herb Ellis, American guitarist (died 2010)