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November 20th
177 Notable deaths
Janusz Wójcik
Polish politician, football player and coach (1953-2017).
Born November 18th, 1953 in Warsaw.
Died November 20th, 2017 at 64 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Ester Ellqvist
Swedish painter (1880-1918).
Born October 4th, 1880 in Ausås.
Died November 20th, 1918 at 38 years old in Vättern.
Kalle Päätalo
Finnish novelist (1919–2000).
Born November 11th, 1919 in Jokijärvi. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2000 at 81 years old in Tampere University Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
Dieter Herzog
German footballer (1946–2025).
Born July 15th, 1946 in Oberhausen.
Died November 20th, 2025 at 79 years old [ref]
Valery Garkalin
Russian actor.
Born April 11th, 1954 in Moscow.
Died November 20th, 2021 at 67 years old in Moscow (breakthrough infection).
Siniša Glavašević
Croatian journalist (1960–1991).
Born November 4th, 1960 in Vukovar.
Died November 20th, 1991 at 31 years old in Croatia.
Bertha Lamme
American engineer.
Born December 16th, 1869 in Bethel Township.
Died November 20th, 1943 at 73 years old in Pittsburgh.
Eugenia Umińska
Polish violinist (1910–1980).
Born October 4th, 1910 in Warsaw.
Died November 20th, 1980 at 70 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Meredith Gourdine
American long jumper and engineer (1929–1998).
Born September 26th, 1929 in Newark.
Died November 20th, 1998 at 69 years old in Houston.
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