Monday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
May 21 2012
American comedian and politician (born 1951) · b. 1951
Days alive
22,282
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British field hockey player · b. 1985
Days alive
9,863
politician · 1921–1989
Days lived
25,045
singer-songwriter · b. 1980
Days alive
11,689
rugby union player (1904-1956) · 1904–1956
Days lived
19,181
artist · 1932–2013
Days lived
29,564
French fashion designer (1958–2015) · 1958–2015
Days lived
20,869
Canadian football player · 1917–1943
Days lived
9,468
artist · 1917–1989
Days lived
26,521
Austrian politician, MEP · b. 1961
Days alive
18,629
singer · b. 1962
Days alive
18,264
journalist · 1917–1983
Days lived
23,967
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Musician · b. 1979
Days alive
12,055
Romanian cross-country skier · b. 1926
Days alive
31,413
British field hockey player · b. 1976
Days alive
13,150
German American biologist (1999 Nobel Prize) · 1936–2018
Days lived
29,859
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Comedian · b. 1995
Days alive
6,211
scientist · 1873–1941
Days lived
24,848
Notable Trials · 1960–1994
Days lived
12,610
East German decathlete · b. 1947
Days alive
23,743
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artist · b. 1955
Days alive
20,821
politician · 1856–1929
Days lived
26,815
journalist · 1879–1966
Days lived
31,965
architect (1918–1975) · 1918–1975
Days lived
20,911
German diplomat (1907-1970) · 1907–1970
Days lived
22,966
singer · b. 1984
Days alive
10,228
Swiss football referee · b. 1951
Days alive
22,282
tennis player · b. 1975
Days alive
13,516
Journalist · b. 1993
Days alive
6,941
Czech tennis player · b. 1985
Days alive
9,863
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Hungarian-American architect (1902-1981) · 1902–1981
Days lived
28,897
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French novelist · b. 1959
Days alive
19,360
singer · b. 1981
Days alive
11,324
Notable Trials · b. 1937
Days alive
27,395
German actor and television presenter · b. 1973
Days alive
14,246
Norwegian electronic sports player · b. 1996
Days alive
5,845
Professional wrestler · b. 1998
Days alive
5,115
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American actress and singer · b. 1992
Days alive
7,306
boxer · b. 1959
Days alive
19,360
Investor & Entrepreneur · b. 1953
Days alive
21,551
Pop Artist · 1939–2025
Days lived
31,446
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film director · b. 1978
Days alive
12,420
film director · b. 1977
Days alive
12,785
American weightlifter (1942–2006) · 1942–2006
Days lived
23,335
military person · b. 1955
Days alive
20,821
Hedge Fund Manager & Investor · b. 1957
Days alive
20,090
singer · b. 1982
Days alive
10,959
Actor · b. 1970
Days alive
15,342
American rapper (1972–1997) · 1972–1997
Days lived
9,059
actor · b. 1966
Days alive
16,803
German association football player · b. 1962
Days alive
18,264
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Ukrainian-American tennis player · b. 1986
Days alive
9,498
singer · b. 1997
Days alive
5,480
film director · b. 1978
Days alive
12,420
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
German writer, botanist and Nazi politician (1876–1948) · 1876–1948
Days lived
26,261
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
44,241
Western lowland gorilla · 1971–2018
Days lived
17,153
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
63,329
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
72,798
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
14,669
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