January 20th
156 Notable deaths
Hayedeh
Iranian singer.
Born April 10th, 1942 in Kermanshah.
Died January 20th, 1990 at 47 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction).
Andrew G. Vajna
Hungarian film producer.
Born August 1st, 1944 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2019 at 74 years old in Budapest (disease). [ref]
Beatrice Lillie
Canadian actress.
Born May 29th, 1894 in Toronto.
Died January 20th, 1989 at 94 years old in Henley-on-Thames (Alzheimer's disease).
Robinson Jeffers
American poet (1887–1962).
Born January 10th, 1887 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 20th, 1962 at 75 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Philippe de Rothschild
Wine grower and auto racer (1902-1988).
Born April 13th, 1901 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 20th, 1988 at 86 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Elza Soares
Brazilian musician.
Born June 23rd, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 20th, 2022 at 91 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Karam Singh
The first living recipient of the param vir chakra.
Born September 15th, 1915. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1993 at 77 years old
Marie Bashir
Australian governor, educator and psychiatrist (1930–2026).
Born December 1st, 1930 in Narrandera.
Died January 20th, 2026 at 95 years old in Sydney. [ref]
George Smathers
American politician (1913–2007).
Born November 14th, 1913 in Atlantic City.
Died January 20th, 2007 at 93 years old in Miami Beach (stroke). [ref]
Naomi Parker Fraley
American factory worker likely the inspiration for the "we can do it!" poster.
Born August 26th, 1921 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2018 at 96 years old in Longview. [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht