JULY 21 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 21
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) - Acclaimed novelist and short story author.
Roy Neuberger (1903-2010) - Co-founder of the investment management firm Neuberger Berman.
Don Knotts (1924-2006) - Actor and comedian fondly remembered for his role as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show.
Garry Trudeau (1948-Still Living) - Cartoonist who created the comic strip Doonesbury.
Robin Williams (1951-2014) - Critically acclaimed actor and comedian.
Jon Lovitz (1957-Still Living) - Comedian best known for his time on Saturday Night Live.
Memorable Events for July 21
1853 - Central Park in New York is created.
1856 - Louise Blanchard Bethune become the first female architect in the U.S.
1930 - The Veterans Administration is formed.
1949 - The Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty (creating NATO).