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April 20th
242 Notable deaths
Elmer Gedeon
United states army air force captain, major league baseball player, one of two mlb players killed in world war ii (1917-1944).
Born April 15th, 1917 in Cleveland.
Died April 20th, 1944 at 27 years old in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise.
Simón Isidoro Patiño
Bolivian businessperson (1860-1947).
Born June 1st, 1860 in Cochabamba.
Died April 20th, 1947 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires.
Albert Kalonji
Democratic republic of the congo politician (1929–2015).
Born June 6th, 1929 in Hemptinne.
Died April 20th, 2015 at 85 years old in Mbuji-Mayi. [ref]
Jean Carmet
French actor (1920-1994).
Born April 25th, 1921 in Tours.
Died April 20th, 1994 at 72 years old in Sèvres (myocardial infarction).
Bryan Foy
American film producer and director.
Born December 8th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died April 20th, 1977 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Gustav Hermann Nachtigal
German physician, consul-general and explorer of central and west africa (1834–1885).
Born February 23rd, 1834 in Eichstedt.
Died April 20th, 1885 at 51 years old in Cape Palmas (drowning).
Hassan El-Shazly
Egyptian association football player (1943–2015).
Born November 13th, 1943 in Egypt.
Died April 20th, 2015 at 71 years old in Giza. [ref]
Mary Beth Edelson
American artist (1933–2021).
Born February 6th, 1933 in East Chicago.
Died April 20th, 2021 at 88 years old in Ocean Grove (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Boris Rosing
Russian television pioneer (1869–1933).
Born May 5th, 1869 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 20th, 1933 at 63 years old in Arkhangelsk (cerebral hemorrhage).
Charles Noguès
French soldier (1876–1971).
Born August 13th, 1876 in Monléon-Magnoac. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1971 at 94 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Alfred Cort Haddon
British anthropologist (1855–1940).
Born May 24th, 1855 in London.
Died April 20th, 1940 at 84 years old in Cambridge.
Hans Jordan
German general (1892–1975).
Born December 27th, 1892 in Gernsbach.
Died April 20th, 1975 at 82 years old in Munich.
Jorge Mistral
Spanish actor (1920-1972).
Born November 24th, 1920 in Alaquas.
Died April 20th, 1972 at 51 years old in Mexico City (gunshot wound).
Jerzy Andrzejewski
Polish author (1909–1983).
Born August 19th, 1909 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1983 at 73 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Julián Grimau
Spanish politician (1911-1963).
Born February 18th, 1911 in Madrid.
Died April 20th, 1963 at 52 years old in Madrid (gunshot wound).
Joseph Wolf
German artist (1820-1899).
Born January 21st, 1820 in Münstermaifeld. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1899 at 79 years old in London.
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 Leamington Spa.
Tony Jackson
American pianist, singer, and composer (1876–1921).
Born June 5th, 1876 in New Orleans.
Died April 20th, 1921 at 44 years old in Illinois.
William Henry Holmes
American academic, painter and illustrator (1846-1933).
Born December 1st, 1846 in Harrison County. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1933 at 86 years old in Royal Oak. [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, Berlin.
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