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May 20th
169 Notable deaths
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]
Barbara Murray
British screen actress (1929-2014).
Born September 27th, 1929 in London.
Died May 20th, 2014 at 84 years old in Alicante (myocardial infarction).
Peter Bull
British actor (1912-1984).
Born March 21st, 1912 in London.
Died May 20th, 1984 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Adolfo Nicolás
Superior general of the society of jesus (1936-2020).
Born April 29th, 1936 in Villamuriel de Cerrato.
Died May 20th, 2020 at 84 years old in Tokyo (disease). [ref]
Hector Guimard
French architect (1867-1942).
Born March 10th, 1867 in Lyon. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1942 at 75 years old in New York City. [ref]
Max Beerbohm
English writer (1872-1956).
Born August 24th, 1872 in London. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1956 at 83 years old in Rapallo. [ref]
Marina von Neumann Whitman
American economist.
Born March 6th, 1935 in New York City.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 90 years old in Concord. [ref]
Helen B. Taussig
American cardiologist (1898-1986).
Born May 24th, 1898 in Cambridge.
Died May 20th, 1986 at 87 years old in Chester County (car collision).
Nino Benvenuti
Italian boxer.
Born April 26th, 1938 in Izola.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 87 years old in Rome. [ref]
Stanley Miller
American scientist.
Born March 7th, 1930 in New York City.
Died May 20th, 2007 at 77 years old in National City (heart failure).
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