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May 20th
162 Notable deaths
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
Libyan mass murderer (1952-2012).
Born April 1st, 1952 in Tripoli.
Died May 20th, 2012 at 60 years old in Tripoli (prostate cancer). [ref]
Aleksandr Ulyanov
Russian revolutionary and activist.
Born April 12th, 1866 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died May 20th, 1887 at 21 years old in Shlisselburg (hanging).
Paul Ricœur
French philosopher.
Born February 27th, 1913 in Valence. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2005 at 92 years old in Châtenay-Malabry. [ref]
Anton Diffring
Actor.
Born October 20th, 1918 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1989 at 70 years old in Châteauneuf-Grasse (cancer). [ref]
Tanguturi Prakasam
Indian politician and freedom fighter.
Born August 23rd, 1872 in Vinodarayunipalem.
Died May 20th, 1957 at 84 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Patricia Morison
American stage and film actress (1915-2018).
Born March 19th, 1915 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2018 at 103 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Virgilio Barco Vargas
President of colombia (1986-1990).
Born September 17th, 1921 in Cúcuta.
Died May 20th, 1997 at 75 years old in Bogotá (cancer).
John Richard Hicks
British economist (1904-1989).
Born April 8th, 1904 in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1989 at 85 years old in Blockley. [ref]
Hamilton Jordan
Chief of staff to president of the united states jimmy carter (1944-2008).
Born September 21st, 1944 in Charlotte.
Died May 20th, 2008 at 63 years old in Atlanta (mesothelioma). [ref]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius