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204 Notable deaths
Charley Chase
Actor, comedian, director, writer (1893–1940).
Born October 20th, 1893 in Baltimore.
Died June 20th, 1940 at 46 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction, tuberculosis).
Judy Agnew
Second lady of the united states from 1969 to 1973.
Born April 23rd, 1921 in Baltimore.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Hiro Saga
Japanese noblewoman (1914–1987).
Born April 16th, 1914 in Tokyo.
Died June 20th, 1987 at 73 years old in Beijing.
Voltairine de Cleyre
American anarchist writer and feminist.
Born November 17th, 1866 in Leslie.
Died June 20th, 1912 at 45 years old in Chicago (meningitis).
Peter Thomson
Australian professional golfer (1929–2018).
Born August 23rd, 1929 in Brunswick.
Died June 20th, 2018 at 88 years old in Melbourne (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Andrew Sarris
American film critic (1928-2012).
Born October 31st, 1928 in New York City.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 83 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
John B. Kelly Sr.
American olympic rower (1889–1960).
Born October 4th, 1889 in Philadelphia.
Died June 20th, 1960 at 70 years old in Philadelphia.
Anita Guha
Indian actress.
Born January 17th, 1939.
Died June 20th, 2007 at 68 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Gordon Jones
American actor (1911–1963).
Born April 5th, 1912 in Alden.
Died June 20th, 1963 at 51 years old in Tarzana (myocardial infarction).
Alberto Rivera
Spanish activist (1935-1997).
Born September 19th, 1935 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Died June 20th, 1997 at 61 years old in Broken Arrow (colorectal cancer).
Dmitri Ivanovsky
Russian virologist (1864-1920).
Born November 9th, 1864 in Gdov County.
Died June 20th, 1920 at 55 years old in Rostov-on-Don.
Mark Robson
Film director, producer, and editor from canada (1913-1978).
Born December 4th, 1913 in Montreal.
Died June 20th, 1978 at 64 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Mostafa Chamran
Iranian politician (1932-1981).
Born March 8th, 1932 in Tehran.
Died June 20th, 1981 at 49 years old in Dehlaviyeh.
Charles David Keeling
American scientist (1928–2005).
Born April 20th, 1928 in Scranton.
Died June 20th, 2005 at 77 years old in Hamilton (myocardial infarction).
Godfrey Rampling
English army officer and olympic medalist (1909–2009).
Born May 14th, 1909 in London.
Died June 20th, 2009 at 100 years old in Bushey. [ref]
Luigi Fagioli
Italian racecar driver.
Died June 20th, 1952 at 54 years old in Osimo, Monte Carlo (traffic collision).
Clifton Fadiman
American author, editor, and radio and tv personality (1904–1999).
Born May 15th, 1904 in Brooklyn.
Died June 20th, 1999 at 95 years old in Florida (pancreatic cancer).
James M. Bardeen
American physicist (1939–2022).
Born May 9th, 1939 in Minneapolis.
Died June 20th, 2022 at 83 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Vittorio Monti
Italian composer, violinist, and conductor (1868-1922).
Born January 6th, 1868 in Naples.
Died June 20th, 1922 at 54 years old in Paris, Naples.
François Georges-Picot
French diplomat (1870-1951).
Born December 21st, 1870 in Paris.
Died June 20th, 1951 at 80 years old in Paris.
Abner Biberman
American actor, director, and screenwriter (1909–1977).
Born April 1st, 1909 in Milwaukee.
Died June 20th, 1977 at 68 years old in San Diego.
Johannes Zukertort
German chess master (1842-1888).
Born September 7th, 1842 in Lublin.
Died June 20th, 1888 at 45 years old in London (cerebral hemorrhage).
Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
British diplomat (1858-1945).
Born January 12th, 1858 in London.
Died June 20th, 1945 at 87 years old in Cairo.
Peder Mørk Mønsted
Danish painter (1859-1941).
Born December 10th, 1859 in Grenaa. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1941 at 81 years old in Fredensborg. [ref]
Robert Gilpin
American political scientist (1930–2018).
Born July 2nd, 1930 in Burlington. [ref]
Died June 20th, 2018 at 87 years old in Waterbury. [ref]
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