Ray Stevenson (1964-2023)
Movie Actor
1
John Gielgud (1904-2000)
Stage Actor
2
Bill Hunter (1940-2011)
3
Phineas Gage (1823-1860)
4
Jim Irsay (1959-2025)
Business Executive
5
Clint Walker (1927-2018)
6
Jules Martin (1824-1875)
Politician
7
Rajiv Gandhi (1944-1991)
8
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Civil Rights Leader
9
Nick Menza (1964-2016)
Drummer
10
Hernando Desoto (1496-1542)
Explorer
11
Katherine Dunham (1909-2006)
Dancer
12
Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002)
Sculptor
13
John Garfield (1913-1952)
14
Vaughn Monroe (1911-1973)
Opera Singer
15
Ed Ames (1927-2023)
Pop Singer
16
Charlie Poole (1892-1931)
Country Singer
17
Vanessa Brown (1928-1999)
Movie Actress
18
Max Wall (1908-1990)
Comedian
19
Geoffrey De Havilland (1882-1965)
Pilot
20
Nara Almeida (1993-2018)
Fashion Designer
21
Barbara Cartland (1901-2000)
Novelist
22
Jack Holmes (1899-1950)
Cricketer
23
Kenneth Clark (1903-1983)
24
May 21 Birthdays
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Juozas Grusas (1901-1986)
Playwright
25
Gene Wood (1925-2004)
Game Show Host
26
Joe Cobb (1916-2002)
TV Actor
27
Andrea Leeds (1914-1984)
28
Howard Morris (1919-2005)
29
Subodh Mukherjee (1921-2005)
Director
30
Irene McCormack (1938-1991)
Missionary
31
Gerry Connolly (1950-2025)
32
Eleanor H. Porter (1868-1920)
Children's Author
33
Thomas A. Scott (1823-1881)
34
Billy Walker (1929-2006)
35
Albion W. Tourgee (1838-1905)
36
Allyn Ann McLerie (1926-2018)
37
Thomas Warton (1728-1790)
Poet
38
Alphonso Taft (1810-1891)
39
Jimmy Lafave (1955-2017)
Guitarist
40
Arturo Prat (1848-1879)
War Hero
41
Richard Blue Mitchell (1930-1979)
Trumpet Player
42
Michelle Meldrum (1968-2008)
43
Williamina Fleming (1857-1911)
Astronomer
44
Doris Lloyd (1896-1968)
45
Trevor Bolder (1950-2013)
Bassist
46
Karol Mikuli (1819-1897)
Pianist
47
Christopher Smart (1722-1771)
48
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