March 20th
159 Notable deaths
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]
James Herbert
English horror writer (1943-2013).
Born April 8th, 1943 in London.
Died March 20th, 2013 at 69 years old in Woodmancote. [ref]
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]
Peter Lorimer
Scottish footballer, closely associated with the leeds united football club.
Born December 14th, 1946 in Dundee.
Died March 20th, 2021 at 74 years old in Dundee. [ref]
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Danish film director.
Born February 3rd, 1889 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1968 at 79 years old in Copenhagen (pneumonia). [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]
Chet Huntley
American broadcaster (1911-1974).
Born December 10th, 1911 in Cardwell.
Died March 20th, 1974 at 62 years old in Big Sky (lung cancer).
Girija Prasad Koirala
Nepalese politician (1925-2010).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Saharsa district.
Died March 20th, 2010 at 85 years old in Kathmandu (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
A. J. Pero
American drummer.
Born October 14th, 1959 in Staten Island.
Died March 20th, 2015 at 55 years old in New York City, Poughkeepsie.
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Death is a distant rumor to the young. Andrew A. Rooney