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February 20th
198 Notable deaths
William Lava
American composer (1911-1971).
Born March 18th, 1911 in Saint Paul. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1971 at 59 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Steve Paxton
American experimental dancer and choreographer (1939–2024).
Born January 21st, 1939 in Phoenix.
Died February 20th, 2024 at 85 years old in East Charleston. [ref]
Halliwell Hobbes
British actor (1877-1962).
Born November 16th, 1877 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Died February 20th, 1962 at 84 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Francesco Saverio Nitti
Italian economist and political figure (1868-1953).
Born July 19th, 1868 in Melfi. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1953 at 84 years old in Rome. [ref]
Edgar P. Jacobs
Comic artist and writer (1904-1987).
Born March 30th, 1904 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1987 at 82 years old in Lasne. [ref]
Café Filho
President of brazil (1899-1970).
Born February 3rd, 1899 in Natal.
Died February 20th, 1970 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Takiji Kobayashi
Japanese writer (1903–1933).
Born October 13th, 1903 in Shimokawazoi.
Died February 20th, 1933 at 29 years old (death by torture).
Georges Vacher de Lapouge
French anthropologist (1854–1936).
Born December 12th, 1854 in Neuville-de-Poitou.
Died February 20th, 1936 at 81 years old in Poitiers.
Dominick Argento
American composer (1927-2019).
Born October 27th, 1927 in York.
Died February 20th, 2019 at 91 years old in Minneapolis.
Ernest Ansermet
Swiss conductor (1883–1969).
Born November 11th, 1883 in Vevey.
Died February 20th, 1969 at 85 years old in Geneva (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 198
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