May 20th
174 Notable deaths
Stanley Miller
American scientist (1930–2007).
Born March 7th, 1930 in Oakland.
Died May 20th, 2007 at 77 years old in National City (heart failure).
Alfred Schütz
American sociologist.
Born April 13th, 1899 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1959 at 60 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jackie Basehart
American actor (1951-2015).
Born October 11th, 1951 in Santa Monica.
Died May 20th, 2015 at 63 years old in Milan (disease).
Walter Rudin
American mathematician (1921-2010).
Died May 20th, 2010 at 89 years old in Madison (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Bobby Pearce
Australian rower (1905-1976).
Born September 30th, 1905 in Sydney.
Died May 20th, 1976 at 70 years old in Toronto.
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger
German footballer (1939–2024).
Born March 31st, 1939 in Düren.
Died May 20th, 2024 at 85 years old in Milan. [ref]
Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller
German general.
Born August 29th, 1897 in Barmen.
Died May 20th, 1947 at 49 years old in Chaidari (ballistic trauma).
Valentine Fleming
British politician.
Born February 17th, 1882 in Newport-on-Tay.
Died May 20th, 1917 at 35 years old in Guillemont.
Warren Grant Magnuson
American politician (1905-1989).
Born April 12th, 1905 in Moorhead.
Died May 20th, 1989 at 84 years old in Seattle.
Josef Priller
German world war ii fighter pilot.
Born July 27th, 1915 in Ingolstadt.
Died May 20th, 1961 at 45 years old in Böbing (myocardial infarction).
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved