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February 20th
180 Notable deaths
Maurice Blanchot
French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist (1907–2003).
Born September 22nd, 1907 in France. [ref]
Died February 20th, 2003 at 95 years old in Paris. [ref]
Vitaly Churkin
Soviet and russian diplomat (1952-2017).
Born February 21st, 1952 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 20th, 2017 at 64 years old in Manhattan (poisoning). [ref]
Alberto Ginastera
Argentine composer.
Born April 11th, 1916 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1983 at 66 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Roberto D'Aubuisson
Extreme-right salvadoran soldier, politician and death-squad leader (1944-1992).
Born August 23rd, 1944 in Santa Tecla.
Died February 20th, 1992 at 47 years old in San Salvador (colorectal cancer).
Donella Meadows
American environmental scientist, teacher, and writer.
Born March 13th, 1941 in Elgin.
Died February 20th, 2001 at 59 years old in Hanover.
Habibullah Khan
Emir of afghanistan (1901-1919).
Born June 3rd, 1872 in Tashkent.
Died February 20th, 1919 at 46 years old in Afghanistan.
Joni James
American singer.
Born September 22nd, 1930 in Chicago.
Died February 20th, 2022 at 91 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Takeo Yoshikawa
Japanese spy in hawaii.
Born March 7th, 1914 in Matsuyama.
Died February 20th, 1993 at 78 years old
Leonard Woolley
British archaeologist.
Born April 17th, 1880 in Upper Clapton.
Died February 20th, 1960 at 79 years old in London.
Paul Marcinkus
Catholic archbishop, former head of the vatican bank (1922-2006).
Born January 15th, 1922 in Cicero.
Died February 20th, 2006 at 84 years old in Sun City. [ref]
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