Page 16: Historical Events In 1921

Dec 06   Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns)   

Dec 07   Arne Dorumsgaard, composer   

Dec 07   KWG-AM in Stockton CA begins radio transmissions.   

Dec 08   Eamon de Valera publicly repudiates Anglo-Irish Treaty   

Dec 08   Johnny Otis, Calif, R and B talent scout (Cold Shot, Cuttin' Up)   

Dec 10   Viktor Jacobi, composer, dies at 38.   

Dec 11   Maila Nurmi, Petsamo Finland, actress (Vampira)   

Dec 12   Henrietta Leavitt, cepheid period-luminosity relation discover, dies.   

Dec 13   Frederick Martin, cricketer (14 wkts in 2 Tests for Eng 1890-92), dies   

Dec 15   Bobby Todd, US comic/actor (Original Sin)   

Dec 16   Charles Camille Saint-Saens, French composer, dies at 86   

Dec 19   Ludvik Podest, composer.   

Dec 20   AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7   

Dec 21   Alica Alonso, Havana, ballerina   

Dec 21   P B S Pinchback, major Reconstruction politician, dies at 84.   

Dec 21   Supreme Court rules labor injunctions and picketing unconstitutional   

Dec 23   Gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels).   

Dec 23   Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated.   

Dec 24   Bill Dudley, NFL halfback (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington).   

Dec 25   Hans Huber, composer, dies at 69.   

Dec 26   Steve Allen, NYC, comedian/TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show).   

Dec 28   Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist.   

Dec 29   Dobrica Cosic, writer   

Dec 29   William Lyon Mackenzie King succeeded Arthur Meighen as Canadian PM   

Dec 30   Michael Hollings, catholic priest/crusader   

Dec 31   Last San Francisco firehorses retired   

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Jan 01   Alain mimoun o'kacha: Algerian/french cross country (oly-gold-1956)   

Jan 01   Ismail al-faruqi: Palestinian philosopher    

Jan 02   Glen harmon: Canadian ice hockey player   

Jan 03   John russell: La calif, actor (pale rider, rio bravo)   

Jan 05   Friedrich dörrenmatt: Switzerland, playwright/novelist (visit)   

Jan 05   Jean bmrlaam d'aviano: Grand duke of luxembourg (1964- )   

Jan 05   Friedrich dürrenmatt: Swiss writer    

Jan 06   Cary middlecoff: Golfer (1956 vardon trophy, 1955 byron nelson award)   

Jan 02   Theobald von bethmann-hollweg: Ger chancellor/pm (prussia),    

Jan 07   Benno erdmann: German philosopher (logik i),    

Jan 08   Luis villalba munoz: Composer,   

Jan 12   Gervase elwes: English tenor (b. 1866)   

Jan 18   Adolf von hildebrand: German sculptor,    

Jan 22   Captain george streeter: American riverboat captain and circus owner (b. 1837)   

Jan 23   Wlasyslaw zelenski: Composer,   

Jan 25   Mykola dmytrovich leontovych: Composer,