What happened on 21 April 1951?

Discover what happened on 21 April 1951 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Alexander Krein (Russian composer)
  • Mohammad-Taqi Bahar (Iranian Poet, writer, historian, scholar and politician)
  • Joseph Vonderau (German archaeologist and prehistorian (1863-1951))
  • Olive Fremstad (Swedish-American operatic mezzo-soprano and soprano singer)
  • Saverio Ritter (apostolic nuncio (1884–1951))
  • Duncan McDuffie (American architect (1877-1951))
  • Fern Coppedge (American artist (1883-1951))
  • Joche Albert Ly (Chinese Catholic martyr)
  • Lambertus Johannes Toxopeus (Dutch entomologist (1894–1951))
  • Sir Arthur Cory-Wright, 2nd Baronet (British businessman (1869–1951))
  • Walter E. Ware (architect (1861–1951))
  • Tadaoki Yamamoto ((1881-1951))
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  • Jalil Baghdadbeyov (actor)
  • Urbano Salvolini (Italian physician)
  • Matti Pärssinen (Finnish politician)
  • Barney E. Warren (American Christian hymnwriter and minister)
  • Marguerite Dard
  • Francis Julius Oppenheim (Dutch photographer)
  • Zhang Shouyue
  • Zhao Heting
  • Samuel Epstein (American lawyer and physician)
  • Lady Mary Douglas-Home ((1871-1951))
  • Katherine Mary Byron ((died 1951))
  • James Thomas Studdert ((1863-1951))
  • Winifred Mary Margaret Eyres ((1858-1951))
  • Josephine Edwards Capwell (American artist (1863-1951))
  • André Delferrière (French actor)
  • Lewis Bell
  • Martinus van Dijk
  • Gertrude Roth (American writer)
  • Jochem Heydenrijk
  • Emile Prestavoine
  • Josef Bělohradský