October 20th
168 Notable deaths
Salka Viertel
American screenwriter (1889-1978).
Born June 15th, 1892 in Sambir. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1978 at 86 years old in Klosters (disease). [ref]
Bernard Fresson
Actor (1931-2002).
Born May 27th, 1931 in Reims. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2002 at 71 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Anthony Hecht
American poet (1923–2004).
Born January 16th, 1923 in New York City.
Died October 20th, 2004 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Michael Rostovtzeff
Russian historian of ancient history (1870–1952).
Born November 10th, 1870 in Zhytomyr. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1952 at 81 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Jacques Copeau
French theatre director, producer, actor, and dramatist.
Born February 4th, 1879 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1949 at 70 years old in Beaune. [ref]
Janusz Olejniczak
Polish classical pianist and actor (1952–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1952 in Wrocław.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 72 years old in Warsaw.
Mary Chase
American writer, playwright (1906–1981).
Born February 25th, 1907 in Denver. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1981 at 74 years old in Denver (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Clifford Hansen
American politician (1912-2009).
Born October 16th, 1912 in Teton County.
Died October 20th, 2009 at 97 years old in Jackson. [ref]
Lawrence Dale Bell
American businessman.
Born April 5th, 1894 in Mentone.
Died October 20th, 1956 at 62 years old in Buffalo.
Eugen von Knilling
German politician.
Born August 1st, 1865 in Munich.
Died October 20th, 1927 at 62 years old in Munich.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 168
That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis