August 20th
150 Notable deaths
Ewa Petelska
Polish film director, screenwriter (1920-2013).
Born December 24th, 1920 in Pyzdry.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 92 years old in Warsaw.
Joseph Burtt Davy
British botanist (1870-1940).
Born March 7th, 1870 in Derbyshire.
Died August 20th, 1940 at 70 years old in Birmingham.
Émile Cornic
French fencer (1894–1964).
Born December 23rd, 1894 in Sucy-en-Brie. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1964 at 69 years old in Brest. [ref]
Aivars Lazdenieks
Latvian rower (1954–2023).
Born February 26th, 1954 in Skrunda.
Died August 20th, 2023 at 69 years old [ref]
George Oliver
American professional golfer (1883-1965).
Born January 18th, 1883 in Tampa.
Died August 20th, 1965 at 82 years old in Tampa.
Carl Hårleman
Swedish athlete (1886-1948).
Born June 23rd, 1886 in Västerås.
Died August 20th, 1948 at 62 years old in Halmstad.
Thomas Butler
British tug of war olympian (1871–1928).
Born December 10th, 1871 in County Waterford. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1928 at 56 years old [ref]
Ramiro Moliner Inglés
Spanish priest (1941–2024).
Born March 13th, 1941 in Castelserás.
Died August 20th, 2024 at 83 years old in Alcañiz. [ref]
Ivan Łuckievič
Famous belarusian leader (1881-1919).
Born June 9th, 1881 in Šiauliai.
Died August 20th, 1919 at 38 years old in Zakopane (tuberculosis).
Henri Wijnoldy Daniëls
Dutch fencer (1889-1932).
Born November 26th, 1889 in Sliedrecht.
Died August 20th, 1932 at 42 years old in Cabourg.
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé