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May 11, 1921Born on Thursday May 12, 1921
- Ann Julia Henle, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania († 2006)
- - Reith, Reulbach, Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Duitsland († 1921)
- Anne J. Joosse, Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands († 1998)
- Antonia Maria (Tonny) BEKS, Nuenen (NL/NB) († 1987)
- Antonius Mechel (Ton) van Duinhoven, Schiedam († 2010)
- Arie van der Wel, Rotterdam,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 2000)
- Bouke Kuiper, Annerveenschekanaal (Anloo), Drenthe, Nederland († 1921)
- Geentjens, Wechelterzande
- Annigje WORMMEESTER, Leens Groningen Netherlands († 2004)
- Adriaan Driedijk, Kapelle,, Zeeland, Nederland († 2002)
Died on Thursday May 12, 1921
- Adriana Pieternella van Rutte (77), Naaldwijk, Westland, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Adriana Stillekens (53), 's Hertogenbosch
- Borst (68), Woubrugge, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Antoinette Jeanne Gauché (74), Saint-Gilles, Bruxelles, Belgique
- Ann GODSWARK (80), Haywards Heath, Sussex, England
- Cansada (Sadie) Hardcastle (45)
- Anna Maria BALLET (79), Hasselt, Provincie Limburg, Flanders, Belgie
- Adriana Petronella van Rutten (77), Naaldwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Adrianus van Geffen (77), Amerongen
- - Reith (0), Reulbach, Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Duitsland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 12, 1921 at Delpher
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Het Centrum
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant
- Voorwaarts : sociaal-democratisch dagblad
Born on May 12
- 1918 » Julius Rosenberg, American spy († 1953)
- 1918 » Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics († 2001)
- 1921 » Farley Mowat, Canadian environmentalist and author († 2014)
- 1921 » Joseph Beuys, German sculptor and illustrator († 1986)
- 1922 » Bob Goldham, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster († 1991)
- 1922 » Marco Denevi, Argentinian lawyer and author († 1998)
- 1922 » Murray Gershenz, American actor and businessman († 2013)
- 1922 » Roy Salvadori, English race car driver and manager († 2012)
- 1924 » Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian-American mathematician and poet († 2016)
- 1924 » Maxine Cooper, American actress and photographer († 2009)
Died on May 12
- 1907 » Joris-Karl Huysmans, French author and critic (b. 1848)
- 1916 » James Connolly, Scottish-born Irish socialist and rebel leader (b. 1868)
- 1925 » Amy Lowell, American poet and critic (b. 1874)
- 1931 » Eugène Ysaÿe, Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1858)
- 1935 » Józef Piłsudski, Polish field marshal and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Poland (b. 1867)
- 1944 » Arthur Quiller-Couch, English author, poet, and critic (b. 1863)
- 1944 » Max Brand, American journalist and author (b. 1892)
- 1956 » Louis Calhern, American actor and singer (b. 1895)
- 1957 » Alfonso de Portago, Spanish bobsledder and race car driver (b. 1928)
- 1957 » Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American actor, director, and producer (b. 1885)
Names that were popular for boys in 1921
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Adrianus
- Pieter
- Antonius
- Gerrit
- Wilhelmus
- Gerardus
- Hendrikus
- Jacob
- Maria
Names that were popular for girls in 1921
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Helena
- Geertruida
- Marie
- Antonia
- Margaretha
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1921
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 6.9 million citizens.
- January 20 » The British K-class submarine HMS K5 sinks in the English Channel; all 56 on board die.
- January 20 » The first Constitution of Turkey is adopted, making fundamental changes in the source and exercise of sovereignty by consecrating the principle of national sovereignty.
- May 31 » The Tulsa race massacre kills at least 39, but other estimates of black fatalities vary from 55 to about 300.
- June 12 » Mikhail Tukhachevsky orders the use of chemical weapons against the Tambov Rebellion, bringing an end to the peasant uprising.
- October 5 » The World Series is the first to be broadcast on radio.
- October 29 » The Harvard University football team loses to Centre College, ending a 25-game winning streak. This is considered one of the biggest upsets in college football.
The weather on Thursday May 12, 1921
The temperature on May 12, 1921 was between 9.2 °C and 21.1 °C and averaged 15.5 °C. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (59%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI