October 21 On This Day in History Timeline
Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on October 21 (10-21) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.
Notable Figures on October 21 (11)
- Alfred Nobel (Born: 1833-10-21) — Pioneering chemist, inventor of dynamite, and founder of the Nobel Prizes.
- Benjamin Netanyahu (Born: 1949-10-21) — Israel's longest-serving PM, known for his political longevity and controversial tenure.
- Carrie Fisher (Born: 1956-10-21) — Iconic actress and writer, best known for Princess Leia in Star Wars.
- Celia Cruz (Born: 1925-10-21) — The "Queen of Salsa," Celia Cruz defined 20th-century Latin music.
- François Truffaut (Died: 1984-10-21) — Pioneering French filmmaker and key founder of the French New Wave.
- Glen Powell (Born: 1988-10-21) — American actor, screenwriter, and producer known for action and comedy roles.
- Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (Died: 1805-10-21) — British Admiral whose strategic genius secured decisive victories during the Napoleonic Wars.
- Jack Kerouac (Died: 1969-10-21) — Pioneering Beat Generation writer known for spontaneous prose and 'On the Road'.
- Muthuswami Dikshitar (Died: 1835-10-21) — A foundational composer of Carnatic music, known for Sanskrit compositions and temple descriptions.
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Born: 1772-10-21) — Founder of the English Romantic Movement, poet, critic, and philosopher.
- Ursula K. Le Guin (Born: 1929-10-21) — Master of speculative fiction, celebrated for Earthsea and Hainish cycle.