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March 20th
181 Notable deaths
Ibn al-Khattab
Saudi arabian militant (1969-2002).
Born April 14th, 1969 in Saudi Arabia.
Died March 20th, 2002 at 32 years old in Chechen Republic (poison).
Vernor Vinge
American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer (1944–2024).
Born October 2nd, 1944 in Waukesha.
Died March 20th, 2024 at 79 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Peter George Peterson
American businessman, investment banker, philanthropist, and author (1926-2018).
Born June 5th, 1926 in Kearney.
Died March 20th, 2018 at 91 years old in Manhattan.
James Herbert
English horror writer (1943-2013).
Born April 8th, 1943 in London.
Died March 20th, 2013 at 69 years old in Woodmancote. [ref]
Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Queen consort of the netherlands (1879-1890).
Born August 2nd, 1858 in Bad Arolsen, Arolsen Castle. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1934 at 75 years old in The Hague (pneumonia). [ref]
Louise of Sweden
Queen consort of denmark; wife of frederick viii of denmark.
Born October 31st, 1851 in Stockholm Palace. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1926 at 74 years old in Amalienborg. [ref]
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Danish film director (1889–1968).
Born February 3rd, 1889 in Copenhagen.
Died March 20th, 1968 at 79 years old in Copenhagen (pneumonia).
Katie Boyle
Italian-born british actress, presenter.
Born May 29th, 1926 in Florence. [ref]
Died March 20th, 2018 at 91 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Girija Prasad Koirala
Nepalese politician (1924 - 2010).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Saharsa.
Died March 20th, 2010 at 85 years old in Kathmandu (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Peter Lorimer
Scottish footballer, closely associated with the leeds united football club (1946–2021).
Born December 14th, 1946 in Dundee.
Died March 20th, 2021 at 74 years old in Dundee. [ref]
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin