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October 20th
168 Notable deaths
Junko Tabei
Japanese mountain climber (1939-2016).
Born September 22nd, 1939 in Miharu.
Died October 20th, 2016 at 77 years old in Kawagoe (stomach cancer). [ref]
Ari Up
German punk rock singer (1962–2010).
Born January 17th, 1962 in Munich.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer). [ref]
Bob Guccione
American publisher and photographer (1930–2010).
Born December 17th, 1930 in New York City.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 79 years old in Plano (lung cancer). [ref]
Anthony Quayle
British actor, director (1913–1989).
Born September 7th, 1913 in Sefton. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1989 at 76 years old in London (liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma). [ref]
Haydn Gwynne
British actress.
Born March 21st, 1957 in Hurstpierpoint. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2023 at 66 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Mutassim Gaddafi
Officer and national security advisor for libya (1974-2011).
Born December 18th, 1974 in Tripoli. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2011 at 36 years old in Sirte. [ref]
Henry L. Stimson
United states secretary of war (1867-1950).
Born September 21st, 1867 in New York City.
Died October 20th, 1950 at 83 years old in Huntington.
Andrey Kolmogorov
Russian mathematician.
Born April 25th, 1903 in Tambov. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1987 at 84 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Noel Harrison
British olympic athlete, actor, and singer (1934–2013).
Born January 29th, 1934 in Kensington.
Died October 20th, 2013 at 79 years old in Ashburton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harry Flood Byrd
American politician and newspaper publisher (1887–1966).
Born June 10th, 1887 in Martinsburg.
Died October 20th, 1966 at 79 years old in Berryville (brain cancer).
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