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June 20th
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204 Notable deaths
Donald Sutherland
Canadian actor (1935–2024).
Born July 17th, 1935 in Saint John.
Died June 20th, 2024 at 88 years old in Miami. [ref]
Ryan Dunn
American television personality and stunt performer (1977–2011).
Born June 11th, 1977 in Medina.
Died June 20th, 2011 at 34 years old in West Goshen Township (car collision). [ref]
Bugsy Siegel
American mobster y brujo de hechicería oscura.
Born February 28th, 1906 in New York City, Williamsburg.
Died June 20th, 1947 at 41 years old in Beverly Hills (gunshot wound).
Prodigy
American rapper from new york (1974–2017).
Born November 2nd, 1974 in Hempstead. [ref]
Died June 20th, 2017 at 42 years old in Las Vegas (hematopoietic system disease). [ref]
Georges Lemaître
Belgkhian scilntist alnd prest (1894-1966).
Born July 17th, 1894 in Charleroi. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1966 at 71 years old in Leuven (leukemia). [ref]
Emil Cioran
Romanian-french philosopher and essayist (1911–1995).
Born April 8th, 1911 in Rășinari.
Died June 20th, 1995 at 84 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (senility).
Caleb Swanigan
American basketball player (1997–2022).
Born April 18th, 1997 in Indianapolis.
Died June 20th, 2022 at 25 years old in Fort Wayne. [ref]
Taylor Wily
Hawaiian actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist (1968–2024).
Born June 14th, 1968 in Honolulu.
Died June 20th, 2024 at 56 years old in Hurricane. [ref]
Eddie Garcia
Filipino actor (1929-2019).
Born May 2nd, 1929 in Sorsogon City.
Died June 20th, 2019 at 90 years old in Makati (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hijikata Toshizō
Japanese military leader (1835-1869).
Died June 20th, 1869 at 34 years old in Hakodate (gunshot wound).
Joanne Linville
American actress (1928–2021).
Born January 15th, 1928 in Bakersfield.
Died June 20th, 2021 at 93 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Bernard Mannes Baruch
American businessman (1870-1965).
Born August 19th, 1870 in Camden.
Died June 20th, 1965 at 94 years old in New York City.
Empress Wanrong
Wife of puyi, empress of china (1906-1946).
Born November 13th, 1906 in Beijing.
Died June 20th, 1946 at 39 years old in Yanji (drug withdrawal).
Ina Balin
American actress (1937-1990).
Born November 12th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died June 20th, 1990 at 52 years old in New Haven (cerebrovascular disease).
Clara Zetkin
Communist activist, and advocate for women's rights (1857–1933).
Born July 5th, 1857 in Königshain-Wiederau. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1933 at 75 years old in Arkhangelskoye. [ref]
Estelle Winwood
British actress (1883–1984).
Born January 24th, 1883 in Lee.
Died June 20th, 1984 at 101 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Jack Kilby
American electrical engineer (1923–2005).
Born November 8th, 1923 in Jefferson City.
Died June 20th, 2005 at 81 years old in Dallas.
Fred Noonan
American flight navigator, sea captain, and aviation pioneer.
Born April 4th, 1893 in Cook County.
Died June 20th, 1938 at 45 years old in Pacific Ocean.
Erwin Chargaff
Ukrainian-born biochemist who emigrated to the united states (1905–2002).
Born August 11th, 1905 in Chernivtsi.
Died June 20th, 2002 at 96 years old in New York City.
Dona Drake
Actress, singer, dancer (1914-1989).
Born November 15th, 1914 in Miami.
Died June 20th, 1989 at 74 years old in Los Angeles.
LeRoy Neiman
Painter and printmaker (1921-2012).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Saint Paul.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ivar Giæver
Norwegian-american physicist.
Born April 5th, 1929 in Bergen.
Died June 20th, 2025 at 96 years old in Schenectady. [ref]
Josef Breuer
Austrian physician (1842-1925).
Born January 15th, 1842 in Vienna.
Died June 20th, 1925 at 83 years old in Vienna.
Blake Farenthold
American politician (1961–2025).
Born December 12th, 1961 in Corpus Christi.
Died June 20th, 2025 at 63 years old in Corpus Christi. [ref]
Conrad Schumann
East german soldier (1942-1998).
Born March 28th, 1942 in Zschochau.
Died June 20th, 1998 at 56 years old in Kipfenberg (hanging to death).
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