July 20th
167 Notable deaths
Álex Angulo
Spanish actor (1953-2014).
Born April 12th, 1953 in Erandio. [ref]
Died July 20th, 2014 at 61 years old in Fuenmayor (car collision). [ref]
František Plánička
Czech association football player (1904-1996).
Born June 2nd, 1904 in Prague.
Died July 20th, 1996 at 92 years old in Prague.
Preta Gil
Brazilian actress and singer (1974–2025).
Born August 8th, 1974 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 20th, 2025 at 50 years old in New York City (intestinal cancer). [ref]
Yannis Tsarouchis
Greek painter (1910-1989).
Born January 13th, 1910 in Piraeus. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1989 at 79 years old in Athens. [ref]
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.
Will Marion Cook
African american composer and violinist.
Born January 27th, 1869 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1944 at 75 years old in New York City (heart disease, pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Carter DeHaven
Actor, director, writer (1886-1977).
Born October 5th, 1886 in Chicago.
Died July 20th, 1977 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.
Linda Stirling
American model and actress (1921-1997).
Born October 11th, 1921 in Long Beach.
Died July 20th, 1997 at 75 years old in Studio City (cancer).
Mirko Novosel
Basketball player and coach.
Born June 30th, 1938 in Zagreb.
Died July 20th, 2023 at 85 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
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]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 167
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder