November 20th
229 Notable deaths
Keith Michell
Australian actor (1926–2015).
Born December 1st, 1928 in Adelaide. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2015 at 86 years old in Hampstead, Chichester (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe
Royal navy officer (1859-1935).
Born December 5th, 1859 in Southampton.
Died November 20th, 1935 at 75 years old in Kensington.
Jake Burton Carpenter
American snowboarder (1954-2019).
Born April 29th, 1954 in New York City.
Died November 20th, 2019 at 65 years old in Burlington (cancer). [ref]
Ursula Haverbeck
German holocaust denier.
Born November 8th, 1928 in Winterscheid.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 96 years old in Vlotho. [ref]
Anton Rubinstein
Russian pianist, composer and conductor (1829–1894).
Born November 16th, 1829 in Ofatinți.
Died November 20th, 1894 at 65 years old in Petergof.
Lynn Bari
American actress (1913–1989).
Born December 18th, 1913 in Roanoke.
Died November 20th, 1989 at 75 years old in Santa Barbara (myocardial infarction).
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
Syrian muslim preacher (1882–1935).
Born November 19th, 1882 in Gabala.
Died November 20th, 1935 at 53 years old in Nazlet Zeid (gunshot wound).
Benedetto Croce
Italian philosopher (1866-1952).
Born February 25th, 1866 in Pescasseroli.
Died November 20th, 1952 at 86 years old in Naples.
Buenaventura Durruti
Spanish anarchist (1896-1936).
Died November 20th, 1936 at 40 years old in Madrid (gunshot wound).
John Bauer
Swedish painter and illustrator (1882-1918).
Born June 4th, 1882 in Jönköpings Kristina församling.
Died November 20th, 1918 at 36 years old in Vättern, Sankt Matteus (shipwrecking).
Mickey Kuhn
American actor (1932–2022).
Born September 21st, 1932 in Waukegan.
Died November 20th, 2022 at 90 years old in Naples. [ref]
Robert Addie
British actor (1960-2003).
Born February 10th, 1960 in London.
Died November 20th, 2003 at 43 years old in Cheltenham (lung cancer).
James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
British nobleman, politician and diplomat (1811–1863).
Born July 20th, 1811 in London.
Died November 20th, 1863 at 52 years old in Dharamshala.
Emile Ardolino
U.s. american film director, choreographer, and producer (1943-1993).
Born May 9th, 1943 in Maspeth.
Died November 20th, 1993 at 50 years old in Bel Air (death from AIDS-related complications).
John Archer Lejeune
United states marine corps commandant (1867–1942).
Born January 10th, 1867 in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Died November 20th, 1942 at 75 years old in Baltimore.
John McEwen
Australian politician, 18th prime minister of australia (1900-1980).
Born March 29th, 1900 in Chiltern.
Died November 20th, 1980 at 80 years old in Toorak (starvation).
Jim Siedow
American actor (1920-2003).
Born June 12th, 1920 in Cheyenne.
Died November 20th, 2003 at 83 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema).
William Trevor
Irish writer (1928–2016).
Born May 24th, 1928 in Mitchelstown. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2016 at 88 years old in Somerset. [ref]
David Dacko
Former president of the central african republic (1960–1966) and (1979-1981), lived (1930–2003).
Born March 24th, 1930 in Bouchia. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2003 at 73 years old in Yaoundé (asthma). [ref]
Marcel Dalio
French actor (1899–1983).
Born July 17th, 1900 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 20th, 1983 at 83 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Amintore Fanfani
Italian politician statesman (1908–1999).
Born February 3rd, 1908 in Pieve Santo Stefano.
Died November 20th, 1999 at 91 years old in Rome.
Kevin McClory
Actor, writer, producer (1926-2006).
Born June 8th, 1926 in Dublin.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 80 years old in Dublin.
Judith Jarvis Thomson
American philosopher (1929-2020).
Born October 4th, 1929 in United States, New York City. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2020 at 91 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Aaron Klug
British chemist and biophysicist.
Born August 11th, 1926 in Želva.
Died November 20th, 2018 at 92 years old in Cambridge.
Jodi Rell
American politician (1946–2024).
Died November 20th, 2024 at 78 years old in Florida. [ref]
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore