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June 20th
149 Notable deaths
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).
Mostafa Chamran
Iranian politician (1932-1981).
Born March 8th, 1932 in Tehran.
Died June 20th, 1981 at 49 years old in Dehlaviyeh.
Godfrey Rampling
British athlete (1909-2009).
Born May 14th, 1909 in London.
Died June 20th, 2009 at 100 years old in Bushey. [ref]
Clifton Fadiman
American editor (1904-1999).
Born May 15th, 1904 in Brooklyn.
Died June 20th, 1999 at 95 years old in Florida (pancreatic cancer).
Conrad Schumann
East german soldier (1942-1998).
Born March 28th, 1942 in Zschochau.
Died June 20th, 1998 at 56 years old in Kipfenberg (hanging).
Vittorio Monti
Italian composer, violinist, and conductor.
Born January 6th, 1868 in Naples. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1922 at 54 years old in Paris, Naples. [ref]
Robert Gilpin
Political scientist.
Born July 2nd, 1930 in Burlington. [ref]
Died June 20th, 2018 at 87 years old in Waterbury. [ref]
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).
Luigi Fagioli
Italian racecar driver.
Born June 9th, 1898 in Osimo. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1952 at 54 years old in Monte Carlo, Osimo (traffic collision).
James M. Bardeen
American physicist.
Born May 9th, 1939 in Minneapolis.
Died June 20th, 2022 at 83 years old in Seattle. [ref]
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel