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July 20th
175 Notable deaths
Cesare Emiliani
Italian-american scientist, geologist, micropaleontologist, and founder of paleoceanography.
Born December 8th, 1922 in Bologna.
Died July 20th, 1995 at 72 years old in Palm Beach Gardens.
Françoise Arnoul
French actress.
Born June 3rd, 1931 in Constantine. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2021 at 90 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt
German princess (1857-1933).
Born September 7th, 1857 in Wörlitz.
Died July 20th, 1933 at 75 years old in Neustrelitz.
Mikhail Isakovsky
Russian poet (1900-1973).
Born January 19th, 1900 in Glotovka.
Died July 20th, 1973 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Charles Bettelheim
French historian and economist (1913-2006).
Born November 20th, 1913 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 20th, 2006 at 92 years old in Gentilly. [ref]
Jean Girault
French film director.
Born May 9th, 1924 in Villenauxe-la-Grande. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1982 at 58 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]
Friedrich Georg Jünger
German writer.
Born September 1st, 1898 in Hanover. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1977 at 78 years old in Überlingen. [ref]
Elio Fiorucci
Italian fashion designer and businessperson.
Born June 10th, 1935 in Milan.
Died July 20th, 2015 at 80 years old in Milan.
Ubaldo Soddu
Italian general (1883-1949).
Born July 23rd, 1883 in Salerno.
Died July 20th, 1949 at 65 years old in Rome.
Ilaria Occhini
Italian actress (1934-2019).
Born March 28th, 1934 in Florence.
Died July 20th, 2019 at 85 years old in Rome.
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius