August 20th
125 Notable deaths
Lazarus Salii
President of palau (1936-1988).
Born November 17th, 1936 in Angaur.
Died August 20th, 1988 at 51 years old in Koror (ballistic trauma).
Moshe Shamir
Israeli writer (1921-2004).
Born September 15th, 1921 in Safed. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2004 at 82 years old in Rishon LeZion. [ref]
Beverley Whitfield
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist (1954-1996).
Born June 15th, 1954 in Wollongong.
Died August 20th, 1996 at 42 years old in Shellharbour.
Alexander Roda Roda
Austrian writer.
Born April 13th, 1872 in Drnovice. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1945 at 73 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Semyon Farada
Soviet and russian actor.
Born December 31st, 1933 in Nikolsky.
Died August 20th, 2009 at 75 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Teofilius Matulionis
A lithuanian prelate of the roman catholic church.
Born June 20th, 1873 in Kudariškės.
Died August 20th, 1962 at 89 years old in Šeduva.
Tiberio Murgia
Italian actor (1929-2010).
Born February 5th, 1929 in Oristano.
Died August 20th, 2010 at 81 years old in Tolfa. [ref]
Edith Roberts
Silent film actress (1899-1935).
Born September 17th, 1899 in New York City.
Died August 20th, 1935 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (sepsis).
Georges Spénale
President of the european parliament (1913-1983).
Born November 29th, 1913 in Carcassonne. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1983 at 69 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ratomir Tvrdić
Basketball player.
Born September 14th, 1943 in Split.
Died August 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Split. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 125
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr