16 historically significant individuals born on July 21. July 21 marks the birth date of nine notable individuals throughout history who have made significant contributions in literature, media theory, politics, and entertainment. Some of the most well-known include American novelist Ernest Hemingway (1899), Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan (1911), Ghanaian president John Evans Atta Mills (1944), American actor and comedian Robin Williams (1951), and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (1957). These individuals have been influential in areas such as literature, communication theory, and political leadership.
Headline Figures
Rudolph A. Marcus
1923 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1992)
John Evans Atta Mills
1944 – 2012Ghana's third President under the Fourth Republic who served from 2009 until his death in office in 2012. He was a constitutional law professor and tax policy expert who previously served as Vice President.
Marshall McLuhan
1911 – 1980Canadian media theorist who coined the phrase "the medium is the message" and predicted the internet age with concepts like the "global village".
Birth Distribution by Century
20th Century
9
19th Century
4
18th Century
1
17th Century
1
16th Century
1
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