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October 20th
156 Notable deaths
Veronika Cherkasova
Belarusian journalist.
Born January 12th, 1959 in Minsk.
Died October 20th, 2004 at 45 years old in Minsk. [ref]
José Muguerza
Spanish footballer (1911-1980).
Born September 15th, 1911 in Eibar.
Died October 20th, 1980 at 69 years old in Mexico City.
Yueh Hua
Chinese-born canadian actor (1942–2018).
Born July 13th, 1942 in Shanghai.
Died October 20th, 2018 at 76 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Eugenio Dal Corso
Italian cardinal (1939–2024).
Born May 16th, 1939 in Lugo di Valpantena.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Count Richard von Bienerth-Schmerling
Austrian politician (1863-1918).
Born March 2nd, 1863 in Verona.
Died October 20th, 1920 at 57 years old in Vienna.
Anton Donchev
Bulgarian writer.
Born September 14th, 1930 in Burgas.
Died October 20th, 2022 at 92 years old in Military Medical Academy. [ref]
Stanley Garton
British rower (1889-1948).
Born March 31st, 1889 in Worcester Park.
Died October 20th, 1948 at 59 years old in Woking.
Imre Nagy
Hungarian olympic modern pentathlete.
Born February 21st, 1933 in Monor.
Died October 20th, 2013 at 80 years old in Törökbálint.
Clarence McKerrow
Canadian lacrosse player (1877-1959).
Born January 18th, 1877 in Montreal.
Died October 20th, 1959 at 82 years old in Montreal.
Knud Børge Overgaard
Danish olympic footballer (1918-1985).
Born March 21st, 1918.
Died October 20th, 1985 at 67 years old in Hjørring.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 156
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