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August 20th
186 Notable deaths
Jacob Mincer
American economist (1922–2006).
Born July 15th, 1922 in Tomaszów Lubelski.
Died August 20th, 2006 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Rozhdestvensky
Russian poet (1932–1994).
Born June 20th, 1932 in Kosikha.
Died August 20th, 1994 at 62 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Walter Battiss
South african painter (1906-1982).
Born January 6th, 1906 in KwaNojoli.
Died August 20th, 1982 at 76 years old in Port Shepstone (myocardial infarction).
Humberto Maschio
Italian-argentine football player and manager (1933–2024).
Born February 20th, 1933 in Avellaneda.
Died August 20th, 2024 at 91 years old (kidney failure). [ref]
Franz Reuleaux
German mechanical engineer (1829–1905).
Born September 30th, 1829 in Eschweiler.
Died August 20th, 1905 at 75 years old in Charlottenburg.
Dudu Topaz
Israeli comedian (1946-2009).
Born September 20th, 1946 in Haifa.
Died August 20th, 2009 at 62 years old in Ramla (hanging to death). [ref]
Rudolf Spielmann
Austrian chess player (1883–1942).
Died August 20th, 1942 at 59 years old in Stockholm.
Lina Morgan
Spanish film, theatre and television actress theatre owner.
Born March 20th, 1936 in Madrid. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2015 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Nichifor Crainic
Romanian writer.
Born December 22nd, 1889 in Bulbucata.
Died August 20th, 1972 at 82 years old in Mogoșoaia.
Edward Weston
United states chemist (1850–1936).
Born May 9th, 1850 in Oswestry.
Died August 20th, 1936 at 86 years old in Montclair.
Edmund Szoka
Catholic cardinal (1927–2014).
Born September 14th, 1927 in Grand Rapids.
Died August 20th, 2014 at 86 years old in Novi. [ref]
Aleksandar Petrović
Film director (1929–1994).
Born January 14th, 1929 in Paris.
Died August 20th, 1994 at 65 years old in Paris.
Franz Cumont
Belgian archaeologist, historian, philologist and epigrapher (1868–1947).
Born January 3rd, 1868 in Aalst.
Died August 20th, 1947 at 79 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre.
Gwen Lee
Actress, model (1904-1961).
Born November 12th, 1904 in Hastings.
Died August 20th, 1961 at 56 years old in Reno.
Alexander Radó
Hungarian cartographer, communist activist, spy (1899-1981).
Born November 5th, 1899 in Újpest.
Died August 20th, 1981 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Lev Durov
Soviet/russian theatre and film actor, theatrical director, drama teacher (1931—2015).
Born December 23rd, 1931 in Moscow.
Died August 20th, 2015 at 83 years old in Moscow (disease).
Juan Bautista Ceballos
President of mexico (1811-1859).
Born May 13th, 1811 in Victoria de Durango.
Died August 20th, 1859 at 48 years old in Paris.
Gérard Chaliand
French political scientist and historian (1934–2025).
Born February 15th, 1934 in Etterbeek. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2025 at 91 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Velichko Cholakov
Bulgarian weightlifter (1982-2017).
Born January 12th, 1982 in Smolyan.
Died August 20th, 2017 at 35 years old in Smolyan.
Winifred Bryson
Actress (1892-1987).
Born December 20th, 1892 in Los Angeles.
Died August 20th, 1987 at 94 years old in Los Angeles.
Atsuko Tanaka
Japanese voice actress (1962–2024).
Born November 14th, 1962 in Maebashi.
Died August 20th, 2024 at 61 years old
Vladimir Zakharov
Soviet and russian physicist (1939–2023).
Born August 1st, 1939 in Kazan.
Died August 20th, 2023 at 84 years old in Moscow.
Costică Ștefănescu
Romanian footballer (1951-2013).
Born March 26th, 1951 in Bucharest.
Died August 20th, 2013 at 62 years old in Bucharest (falling).
Margot Hielscher
German singer and film actress (1919–2017).
Born September 29th, 1919 in Berlin.
Died August 20th, 2017 at 97 years old in Munich. [ref]
Eduard Hitzig
German neurologist (1838-1907).
Born February 6th, 1838 in Berlin.
Died August 20th, 1907 at 69 years old in St. Blasien.
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