About July 20th

Sun Sign
♋ Cancer
Water · Moon
intuitive, sentimental, nurturing, protective
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Birthstone
Ruby
Deep red
Passion, protection, prosperity
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Birth Flower
Larkspur
Water Lily
Positivity, dignity, grace
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Celtic Tree
Holly
Tinne
noble, regal, competitive, confident
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223 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

10 Myocardial Infarction
9 Cancer
4 Gunshot Wound
3 Kidney Failure
3 Tuberculosis

Top death years

8 2025
7 1989
6 2014
6 2016
5 1958

Deaths by gender

183 Male
40 Female

Top death places

6 New York City
5 Moscow
5 Paris
5 London
4 Rome

Top 5 notable deaths.

Bruce Lee

Hong kong–american martial artist and actor (1940–1973).

Born November 27th, 1940 in San Francisco Chinese Hospital. [ref]

Died July 20th, 1973 at 32 years old in Kowloon Tong (cerebral edema). [ref]

Chester Bennington

American singer, songwriter and musician (1976–2017).

Born March 20th, 1976 in Phoenix.

Died July 20th, 2017 at 41 years old in Palos Verdes Estates (hanging to death). [ref]

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

American actor (1970–2025).

Born August 18th, 1970 in Jersey City.

Died July 20th, 2025 at 54 years old in Limón (drowning). [ref]

Tammy Faye Messner

American evangelist (1942-2007).

Born March 7th, 1942 in International Falls.

Died July 20th, 2007 at 65 years old in Loch Lloyd (lung cancer, colorectal cancer).

Pancho Villa

Mexican revolutionary (1878-1923).

Born June 5th, 1878 in San Juan del Río del Centauro del Norte.

Died July 20th, 1923 at 45 years old (gunshot wound).

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Top birth years

12 1990
11 1993
11 1983
10 1963
10 1975

Birthdays by gender

402 Male
110 Female

Top birth places

7 Moscow
5 London
5 New York City
4 Birmingham
4 Berlin

I want to be all used up when I die. George Bernard Shaw