August 20th

150 Notable deaths

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).

Wolfgang Gröbner

Austrian mathematician (1899–1980).

Born February 11th, 1899 in Gossensass.

Died August 20th, 1980 at 81 years old in Innsbruck (cerebrovascular disease).

Ratomir Tvrdić

Basketball player (1943–2024).

Born September 14th, 1943 in Split.

Died August 20th, 2024 at 80 years old in Split. [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.

Rudolf Hundstorfer

Austrian politician and trade unionist (1951-2019).

Born September 19th, 1951 in Vienna. [ref]

Died August 20th, 2019 at 67 years old in Brač (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Kalman Kahana

Israeli politician (1910-1991).

Born May 31st, 1910 in Brody. [ref]

Died August 20th, 1991 at 81 years old in Jerusalem.

Georges Spénale

French official and politician (1913–1983).

Born November 29th, 1913 in Carcassonne.

Died August 20th, 1983 at 69 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.

Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez

Colombian politician (1890-1972).

Born June 27th, 1890 in Bogotá.

Died August 20th, 1972 at 82 years old in Bogotá.

Georg Häfner

German priest and martyr (1900–1942).

Born October 19th, 1900 in Würzburg.

Died August 20th, 1942 at 41 years old in Dachau.

Katti Anker Møller

Norwegian women's rights activist (1868-1945).

Born October 23rd, 1868 in Hamar Municipality.

Died August 20th, 1945 at 76 years old in Torsnes Municipality.

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