October 20th
204 Notable deaths
Philippe Agostini
French cinematographer, film director and screenwriter (1910–2001).
Born August 11th, 1910 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 20th, 2001 at 91 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
George Mallet
Saint lucian politician (1923-2010).
Born July 24th, 1923 in Castries.
Died October 20th, 2010 at 87 years old in Castries (cancer). [ref]
Julius von Kirchmann
German jurist and philosopher (1802-1884).
Born November 5th, 1802 in Bad Lauchstädt, Schafstädt.
Died October 20th, 1884 at 81 years old in Berlin.
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]
Werner Janensch
German paleontologist and geologist (1878–1969).
Born November 10th, 1878 in Herzberg (Elster).
Died October 20th, 1969 at 90 years old in Berlin.
Eugenio Dal Corso
Italian cardinal (1939–2024).
Born May 16th, 1939 in Lugo di Valpantena.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 85 years old in Negrar di Valpolicella. [ref]
Anton Donchev
Bulgarian writer (1930–2022).
Born September 14th, 1930 in Burgas.
Died October 20th, 2022 at 92 years old in Military Medical Academy. [ref]
Ugo Fangareggi
Italian actor (1938-2017).
Born January 30th, 1938 in Genoa.
Died October 20th, 2017 at 79 years old in Rome (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Yuri Ryazanov
Russian artistic gymnast (1987–2009).
Born March 21st, 1987 in Vladimir.
Died October 20th, 2009 at 22 years old in Sobinsky District (traffic collision). [ref]
Guy G. Musser
American zoologist (1936–2019).
Born August 10th, 1936 in Salt Lake City.
Died October 20th, 2019 at 83 years old [ref]
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
British tennis player (1898-1980).
Born October 7th, 1898 in St Leonards.
Died October 20th, 1980 at 82 years old in Eastbourne. [ref]
Shtjefën Kurti
Albanian priest (1898–1971).
Born December 24th, 1898 in Ferizaj.
Died October 20th, 1971 at 72 years old in Albania.
Magdalena Samozwaniec
Polish writer (1894-1972).
Born July 26th, 1894 in Kraków.
Died October 20th, 1972 at 78 years old in Warsaw.
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
Prime minister of iceland (1894-1980).
Born July 20th, 1894 in Eyjafjörður.
Died October 20th, 1980 at 86 years old in Reykjavík.
Roman Rosdolsky
Marxian scholar and political revolutionary (1898-1967).
Died October 20th, 1967 at 69 years old in Detroit.
Luigi Capuano
Italian film director and screenwriter (1904-1979).
Born July 13th, 1904 in Naples.
Died October 20th, 1979 at 75 years old in Rome.
Antoni Bohdziewicz
Screenplay writer and director.
Born September 10th, 1906 in Vilnius.
Died October 20th, 1970 at 64 years old in Warsaw.
Piero Campelli
Italian footballer (1893-1946).
Born December 20th, 1893 in Milan.
Died October 20th, 1946 at 52 years old in Milan.
Otto Aasen
Norwegian nordic skier.
Born January 1st, 1894 in Fåberg Municipality.
Died October 20th, 1983 at 89 years old in Rjukan.
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.
Knud Børge Overgaard
Danish footballer (1918-1985).
Born March 21st, 1918 in Viby.
Died October 20th, 1985 at 67 years old in Hjørring.
John Bosco Manat Chuabsamai
Roman catholic bishop (1935–2011).
Born October 31st, 1935 in Thailand.
Died October 20th, 2011 at 75 years old in Thailand.
Stanley Garton
British rower (1889-1948).
Born March 31st, 1889 in Worcester Park.
Died October 20th, 1948 at 59 years old in Woking.
Yehoshua Blau
Israeli linguist of semitic languages (1919–2020).
Born September 22nd, 1919 in Cluj-Napoca.
Died October 20th, 2020 at 101 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Antonín Hojer
Czech soccer player (1894-1964).
Born March 31st, 1894 in Prague.
Died October 20th, 1964 at 70 years old in Czechoslovakia.
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