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What Happened on May 21, 1919

Famous Birthdays

  • John Alexander Hopps, Canadian scientist (co-developer of the first artificial pace-maker), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1998) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Victor Segalen [Max Anely], French ship's doctor and writer, found death in a forest with copy of the works of Shakespeare at 41
  • Yevgraf Fyodorov, Russian mathematician (b. 1853)
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights

About May 21, 1919

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini