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February 20th
195 Notable deaths
Hugo Kraas
German general (1911–1980).
Born January 25th, 1911 in Witten.
Died February 20th, 1980 at 69 years old in Selk (myocardial infarction).
Frankétienne
Haitian artist and writer (1936–2025).
Born April 12th, 1936 in Ravine-Sèche.
Died February 20th, 2025 at 88 years old in Delmas. [ref]
René Dubos
American microbiologist (1901-1982).
Born February 20th, 1901 in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt.
Died February 20th, 1982 at 81 years old in New York City.
Ferenc Fricsay
Hungarian musician.
Born August 9th, 1914 in Budapest. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1963 at 48 years old in Basel (stomach cancer). [ref]
Angela Luce
Italian actress and singer.
Born December 3rd, 1938 in Naples.
Died February 20th, 2026 at 87 years old in Naples (heart failure). [ref]
Isidore Singer
American encyclopedia editor and political activist (1859–1939).
Born November 10th, 1859 in Hranice.
Died February 20th, 1939 at 79 years old in New York City.
Dalene Matthee
South african writer (1938–2005).
Born October 13th, 1938 in Riversdale.
Died February 20th, 2005 at 66 years old in Mossel Bay (myocardial infarction).
Paul Ranson
French painter and writer (1861–1909).
Born March 29th, 1864 in Limoges. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1909 at 44 years old in Paris (typhoid fever). [ref]
Waldo R. Tobler
American geographer (1930–2018).
Born November 16th, 1930 in Portland. [ref]
Died February 20th, 2018 at 87 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Harry Klinefelter
Endocrinologist.
Born March 20th, 1912 in Baltimore.
Died February 20th, 1990 at 77 years old
Deaths 71 to 80 of 195
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