May 20th
155 Notable deaths
Pierre Gamarra
French writer (1919-2009).
Born July 10th, 1919 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2009 at 89 years old in Argenteuil. [ref]
Jiří Sobotka
Czech footballer (1911-1994).
Born June 6th, 1911 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1994 at 82 years old in Intragna.
Lujo Tončić-Sorinj
Austrian diplomat, politician, foreign minister (1915-2005).
Born April 12th, 1915 in Vienna.
Died May 20th, 2005 at 90 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Terry McDermott
American speed skater.
Born September 20th, 1940 in Essexville.
Died May 20th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]
Charles Antenen
Swiss footballer (1929-2000).
Born November 3rd, 1929 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Died May 20th, 2000 at 70 years old in Les Bayards.
Aleksandr Miroshnichenko
Boxer.
Born April 26th, 1964 in Kostanay.
Died May 20th, 2003 at 39 years old in Kostanay (fall).
Josef Uridil
Austrian footballer (1895-1962).
Born December 24th, 1895 in Vienna.
Died May 20th, 1962 at 66 years old in Vienna (lung cancer).
Alexander Fersman
Russian mineralogist.
Born November 8th, 1883 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 20th, 1945 at 61 years old in Sochi.
Paul Hagen
Actor (1920-2003).
Born March 19th, 1920 in Copenhagen.
Died May 20th, 2003 at 83 years old in Langø.
Joan Harrison
South african swimmer.
Born November 29th, 1935 in East London.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]
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