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May 20th
Top causes of death
| 9 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 8 | Cancer |
| 3 | Disease |
| 3 | Traffic Collision |
| 2 | Alzheimer's Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 187 | Male |
| 35 | Female |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Niki Lauda
Austrian former formula 1 driver (1949–2019).
Born February 22nd, 1949 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2019 at 70 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Randy Savage
American professional wrestler (1952–2011).
Born November 15th, 1952 in Columbus.
Died May 20th, 2011 at 58 years old in Seminole (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robin Gibb
British singer (1949–2012).
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Douglas.
Died May 20th, 2012 at 62 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Gilda Radner
American actress and comedian (1946–1989).
Born June 28th, 1946 in Detroit.
Died May 20th, 1989 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
George Wendt
American actor (1948–2025).
Born October 17th, 1948 in Chicago.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 76 years old in Studio City (coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, heart failure). [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 480 | Male |
| 118 | Female |
Top birth places
| 11 | New York City |
| 7 | London |
| 7 | Warsaw |
| 7 | Moscow |
| 6 | Buenos Aires |
There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel