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August 20th
121 Notable deaths
Joe Dassin
French-american musician (1938–1980).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1980 at 41 years old in Papeete (myocardial infarction). [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).
Fred Hoyle
British astronomer.
Born June 24th, 1915 in Bingley. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2001 at 86 years old in Bournemouth (stroke). [ref]
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]
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 Pune.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 67 years old in Pune (ballistic trauma).
Kim Stanley
American actress (1925-2001).
Born February 11th, 1925 in Tularosa. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2001 at 76 years old in Santa Fe (uterine cancer). [ref]
Walter Krueger
American soldier and general officer (1881-1967).
Born January 26th, 1881 in Złotów.
Died August 20th, 1967 at 86 years old in Valley Forge.
Larry Knechtel
American session musician.
Born August 4th, 1940 in Bell.
Died August 20th, 2009 at 69 years old in Yakima (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Adamson
British wildlife conservationist (1906-1989).
Born February 3rd, 1906 in Etawah.
Died August 20th, 1989 at 83 years old in Kora National Park.
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Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. Rabindranath Tagore