June 20th
142 Notable deaths
Taylor Wily
Hawaiian actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist.
Born June 14th, 1968 in Honolulu.
Died June 20th, 2024 at 56 years old in Hurricane. [ref]
Ina Balin
American actress (1937-1990).
Born November 12th, 1937 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1990 at 52 years old in New Haven (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Clara Zetkin
German politician, editor (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.
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 (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, season 9).
Erwin Chargaff
Ukrainian-born biochemist who emigrated to the united states.
Born August 11th, 1905 in Chernivtsi. [ref]
Died June 20th, 2002 at 96 years old in New York City.
Blake Farenthold
American politician (1961-2025).
Born December 12th, 1961 in Corpus Christi.
Died June 20th, 2025 at 63 years old [ref]
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.
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]
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).
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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid