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April 20th
197 Notable deaths
Antonio Cantafora
Italian actor (1944–2024).
Born February 2nd, 1944 in Crotone.
Died April 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Werner Lorant
German association football player and manager.
Born November 21st, 1948 in Welver.
Died April 20th, 2025 at 76 years old in Wasserburg am Inn. [ref]
Eddie Hapgood
English footballer and manager (1908-1973).
Born September 24th, 1908 in Bristol.
Died April 20th, 1973 at 64 years old in Royal Leamington Spa.
Tony Jackson
American musician.
Born June 5th, 1876 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1921 at 44 years old in Illinois. [ref]
Rudolph Dirks
Cartoonist (1877–1968).
Born February 26th, 1877 in Heide.
Died April 20th, 1968 at 91 years old in New York City.
Vlastimil Brodský
Czech actor (1920-2002).
Born December 15th, 1920 in Hrušov. [ref]
Died April 20th, 2002 at 81 years old in Slunečná. [ref]
Horst Sindermann
Prime minister of east germany (1915-1990).
Born September 5th, 1915 in Dresden.
Died April 20th, 1990 at 74 years old in East Berlin.
Helmut Käutner
German film director and actor (1908–1980).
Born March 25th, 1908 in Düsseldorf.
Died April 20th, 1980 at 72 years old in Castellina in Chianti.
James Gillett
American politician (1860-1937).
Born September 20th, 1860 in Viroqua.
Died April 20th, 1937 at 76 years old in Berkeley.
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