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October 20th
168 Notable deaths
Saovabha Phongsri
Queen consort of siam (1864–1919).
Born January 1st, 1864 in Grand Palace.
Died October 20th, 1919 at 55 years old in Grand Palace (colorectal cancer).
Lawrence Klein
American economist (1920-2013).
Born September 14th, 1920 in Omaha.
Died October 20th, 2013 at 93 years old in Gladwyne. [ref]
Carl Ferdinand Cori
Czech nobel prize laureate and scientist (1896–1984).
Born December 5th, 1896 in Prague.
Died October 20th, 1986 at 89 years old in Cambridge.
Robert Whittaker
American ecologist (1920–1980).
Born December 27th, 1920 in Wichita.
Died October 20th, 1980 at 59 years old in Ithaca (lung cancer).
E. Donnall Thomas
American hematologist (1920-2012).
Born March 15th, 1920 in Mart.
Died October 20th, 2012 at 92 years old in Seattle (heart failure). [ref]
Adolf Reichwein
German educator, economist, and cultural policymaker for the spd, and resistance fighter in nazi germany (1898-1944).
Born October 3rd, 1898 in Bad Ems. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1944 at 46 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
Gunnar Asplund
Swedish architect (1885-1940).
Born September 22nd, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died October 20th, 1940 at 55 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]
Albert Howard
British botanist 1873-1947.
Born December 8th, 1873 in Bishop's Castle.
Died October 20th, 1947 at 73 years old in Blackheath.
Élie Lescot
President of haiti (1883-1974).
Born December 9th, 1883 in Saint-Louis-du-Nord.
Died October 20th, 1974 at 90 years old in Laboule.
Andjar Asmara
Indonesian journalist, film director, and dramatist.
Born February 26th, 1902 in Alahan Panjang.
Died October 20th, 1961 at 59 years old in Cianjur.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 168
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