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July 20th
144 Notable deaths
Sheila Dikshit
Indian politician and former chief minister of delhi (1938-2019).
Born March 31st, 1938 in Kapurthala.
Died July 20th, 2019 at 81 years old in Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Casablancas
American modeling agent, scout.
Born December 12th, 1942 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Felix Dzerzhinsky
Bolshevik revolutionary and founder of the first soviet secret police organs (1877-1926).
Born September 11th, 1877 in Dzerzhinovo.
Died July 20th, 1926 at 48 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Abdullah I of Jordan
Ruler of transjordan and jordan from 1921 to 1951.
Born February 2nd, 1882 in Mecca.
Died July 20th, 1951 at 69 years old in Jerusalem.
Hassan II
King of morocco from 1961 to 1999.
Died July 20th, 1999 at 70 years old in Rabat (myocardial infarction).
Ferdinand I of Romania
King of romania (1865-1927; ruled 1914-1927).
Born August 24th, 1865 in Sigmaringen.
Died July 20th, 1927 at 61 years old in Sinaia.
Geeta Dutt
Indian playback singer.
Born November 23rd, 1930 in Faridpur District.
Died July 20th, 1972 at 41 years old in Mumbai (liver cirrhosis).
Richard Egan
American actor (1921–1987).
Born July 29th, 1921 in San Francisco.
Died July 20th, 1987 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Sarada Devi
Spiritual consort of ramakrishna.
Born December 22nd, 1853 in Jayrambati.
Died July 20th, 1920 at 66 years old in Kolkata.
Helen Thomas
American author and journalist.
Born August 4th, 1920 in Winchester.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci