Famous People: October 21
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All Figures for October 21 (15 results)
Horatio Nelson
British Naval Flag Officer, Victor of Trafalgar & Supreme Master of Naval Strategy
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Carnatic Classical Musical Trinity Composer, Poet, Sanskrit Polymath & Veena Virtuoso
Hans Merensky
South African Geologist, Prospector, Philanthropist & Discoverer of the Bushveld Platinum Complex
Wacław Sierpiński
Renowned Polish Mathematician, Pioneer of Set Theory, Topology & Number Theory
Gough Whitlam
21st Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975), Reformist Statesman & Architect of Modern Australia
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar
Philosopher, Social Reformer, Founder of Ananda Marga, Author of PROUT & Composer of Prabhat Samgiita
Ben Bradlee
Legendary Executive Editor of The Washington Post, Watergate Champion & Presidential Medal of Freedom Laureate
Jack Kerouac
American Novelist, Poet, Cultural Icon & Preeminent Voice of the "Beat Generation"
Lionel Murphy
22nd Attorney-General of Australia, High Court Justice, Creator of the Family Court & Legal Aid Pioneer
Oscar Yanes
Celebrated Venezuelan Journalist, Chronicler, Author & Pioneer of Television Journalism
Yash Chopra
Doyen of Indian Cinema, Founder of Yash Raj Films & Celebrated "King of Romance"
Nasif Estéfano
Argentine Formula One Driver, Turismo Carretera Champion & "El Califa" of South American Racing
François Truffaut
French Film Director, Screenwriter, Leader of the French New Wave & Auteur of "The 400 Blows"
Bill Hayden
21st Governor-General of Australia (1989–1996), Leader of the Labor Party & Foreign Minister
Sir Bobby Charlton
English Football Legend, 1966 FIFA World Cup Winner, 1966 Ballon d'Or & Manchester United Icon