August 20th
150 Notable deaths
Brent Hinds
American guitarist and singer (1974–2025).
Born January 16th, 1974 in Helena.
Died August 20th, 2025 at 51 years old in Atlanta (motorcycle accident). [ref]
Joe Dassin
French-american musician (1938–1980).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died August 20th, 1980 at 41 years old in Papeete (myocardial infarction).
Paul Ehrlich
Jewish-german physician and scientist (1854-1915).
Born March 14th, 1854 in Strzelin.
Died August 20th, 1915 at 61 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (stroke).
Fred Hoyle
British astronomer.
Born June 24th, 1915 in Bingley. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2001 at 86 years old in Bournemouth (stroke). [ref]
Meles Zenawi
Ethiopian politician; prime minister of ethiopia (1955-2012).
Died August 20th, 2012 at 57 years old in City of Brussels (brain cancer).
Daria Dugina
Russian journalist and activist.
Born December 15th, 1992 in Moscow. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2022 at 29 years old in Bolshie Vyazyomy (car bombing). [ref]
Kim Stanley
American actress (1925–2001).
Born February 11th, 1925 in Tularosa.
Died August 20th, 2001 at 76 years old in Santa Fe (uterine cancer).
Frankie Banali
American drummer (1951–2020).
Born November 14th, 1951 in Queens.
Died August 20th, 2020 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Narendra Dabholkar
Indian rationalist and the founder & president of the mans.
Born November 1st, 1945 in Satara.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 67 years old in Pune (gunshot wound).
Igor Vovkovinskiy
America's tallest man (1982-2021).
Born September 18th, 1982 in Bar.
Died August 20th, 2021 at 38 years old in Rochester. [ref]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau