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March 20th
246 Notable deaths
Kenny Rogers
American country singer (1938–2020).
Born August 21st, 1938 in Houston.
Died March 20th, 2020 at 81 years old in Sandy Springs. [ref]
Robert Mueller
American attorney and sixth director of the fbi (1944–2026).
Born August 7th, 1944 in New York City.
Died March 20th, 2026 at 81 years old in Charlottesville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
David Rockefeller
American banker and philanthropist (1915–2017).
Born June 12th, 1915 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died March 20th, 2017 at 101 years old in Pocantico Hills (heart failure). [ref]
Lev Yashin
Player for u.s.s.r (1929–1990).
Born October 21st, 1929 in Moscow.
Died March 20th, 1990 at 60 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer).
Nicholas Brendon
American actor (1971–2026).
Born April 12th, 1971 in Los Angeles.
Died March 20th, 2026 at 54 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Juliana of the Netherlands
Queen of the netherlands from 1948 to 1980 (1909-2004).
Born April 30th, 1909 in The Hague.
Died March 20th, 2004 at 94 years old in Soestdijk Palace (pneumonia). [ref]
Khushwant Singh
Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician (1914–2014).
Born August 15th, 1915 in Hadali.
Died March 20th, 2014 at 98 years old in New Delhi, Delhi.
Olive Oatman
American living in mormon, tolkepaya, and mohave societies after childhood kidnapping.
Born September 7th, 1837 in La Harpe.
Died March 20th, 1903 at 65 years old in Sherman (myocardial infarction).
Charles Chaplin
American actor (1925-1968).
Born May 5th, 1925 in Beverly Hills.
Died March 20th, 1968 at 42 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary embolism).
Lord Alfred Douglas
English poet and journalist (1870–1945).
Born October 22nd, 1870 in Worcestershire.
Died March 20th, 1945 at 74 years old in Lancing.
Ferdinand Foch
French marchal and military theorist (1851–1929).
Born October 2nd, 1851 in Tarbes.
Died March 20th, 1929 at 77 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Eddie Jordan
Irish motorsport executive and broadcaster (1948–2025).
Born March 30th, 1948 in Dublin.
Died March 20th, 2025 at 76 years old in Cape Town (bladder cancer, prostate cancer). [ref]
Big John Studd
American professional wrestler and actor (1948-1995).
Born February 19th, 1948 in Butler.
Died March 20th, 1995 at 47 years old in Burke (lymphoma, liver cancer).
Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild
British businessman and politician (1910-1990).
Born October 31st, 1910 in London.
Died March 20th, 1990 at 79 years old in London.
George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
Viceroy of india and british foreign secretary (1859–1925).
Born January 11th, 1859 in Kedleston Hall.
Died March 20th, 1925 at 66 years old in London.
Giuseppe Zangara
Convicted killer (1900–1933).
Born September 7th, 1900 in Ferruzzano.
Died March 20th, 1933 at 32 years old in Union Correctional Institution (electrocution).
Nasser El Sonbaty
German egyptian bodybuilder (1965-2013).
Born October 15th, 1965 in Stuttgart.
Died March 20th, 2013 at 47 years old in Cairo (kidney failure).
Brian Wilde
British actor (1927-2008).
Born June 13th, 1927 in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Died March 20th, 2008 at 80 years old in Ware. [ref]
Marilyn Maxwell
American actress and singer (1921–1972).
Born August 3rd, 1921 in Clarinda.
Died March 20th, 1972 at 50 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Malcolm Fraser
Australian politician, 22nd prime minister of australia (1930-2015).
Born May 21st, 1930 in Toorak.
Died March 20th, 2015 at 84 years old in Melbourne.
Brendan Behan
Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright (1923-1964).
Born February 9th, 1923 in Dublin.
Died March 20th, 1964 at 41 years old in Dublin (diabetes).
C. Wright Mills
American sociologist (1916–1962).
Born August 28th, 1916 in Waco.
Died March 20th, 1962 at 45 years old in Nyack (myocardial infarction).
Harry Vardon
British professional golfer (1870–1937).
Died March 20th, 1937 at 66 years old in Hertfordshire.
Leonid Radvinsky
Ukrainian-american businessman (1982–2026).
Born May 30th, 1982 in Odesa. [ref]
Died March 20th, 2026 at 43 years old (cancer). [ref]
Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia
Spanish noble (1908-1975).
Born June 23rd, 1908 in Segovia.
Died March 20th, 1975 at 66 years old in St. Gallen (fall).
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