October 20th
156 Notable deaths
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). [ref]
Bernhard Karlgren
Swedish sinologist and linguist (1889–1978).
Born October 15th, 1889 in Jönköping.
Died October 20th, 1978 at 89 years old in Stockholm. [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]
Anthony Hecht
American poet (1923–2004).
Born January 16th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 20th, 2004 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [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]
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]
Julien Bryan
American photojournalist.
Born May 23rd, 1899 in Titusville.
Died October 20th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City.
Janusz Olejniczak
Polish classical pianist and actor (1952–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1952 in Wrocław.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 72 years old
Lawrence Dale Bell
American businessman.
Born April 5th, 1894 in Mentone.
Died October 20th, 1956 at 62 years old in Buffalo.
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Japanese actor and voice actor.
Born November 15th, 1935 in Kagoshima.
Died October 20th, 2016 at 80 years old in Japan (pneumonia). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 156
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur