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August 20th
186 Notable deaths
Andrei Stackenschneider
Russian architect of german origin (1802–1865).
Born March 6th, 1802 in Myza Ivanovka.
Died August 20th, 1865 at 63 years old in Moscow.
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 (1872–1945).
Born April 13th, 1872 in Drnovice.
Died August 20th, 1945 at 73 years old in New York City (cancer).
Tiberio Murgia
Italian actor (1929-2010).
Born February 5th, 1929 in Oristano.
Died August 20th, 2010 at 81 years old in Tolfa. [ref]
Levan Gachechiladze
Georgian politician.
Born July 20th, 1964 in Tbilisi.
Died August 20th, 2025 at 61 years old in Tbilisi.
Devorah Baron
Jewish writer, editor and translator (1887–1956).
Born December 4th, 1887 in Uzda.
Died August 20th, 1956 at 68 years old in Tel Aviv.
Fernando Arturo de Meriño
President of the dominican republic (1833-1906).
Born January 9th, 1833 in Santo Domingo.
Died August 20th, 1906 at 73 years old in Santo Domingo.
Gregorio Pacheco
Bolivia presidente (1823–1899).
Born July 4th, 1823 in Villa Pacheco.
Died August 20th, 1899 at 76 years old in Tatasi.
Fritz Simrock
German classical music publisher (1837–1901).
Born January 2nd, 1837 in Bonn.
Died August 20th, 1901 at 64 years old in Lausanne.
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).
Lars Amble
Swedish actor and director (1939–2015).
Born August 10th, 1939 in Stockholm.
Died August 20th, 2015 at 76 years old in Stockholm (cancer).
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 (1873–1962).
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.
Amin-Salim Jarjora
Palestinian-israeli politician and poet.
Born October 12th, 1886 in Nazareth.
Died August 20th, 1975 at 88 years old in Nazareth.
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.
Otakar Ostrčil
Czech conductor and composer (1879-1935).
Born February 25th, 1879 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1935 at 56 years old in Podolí. [ref]
Nati Mistral
Spanish actress (1928–2017).
Born December 13th, 1928 in Madrid.
Died August 20th, 2017 at 88 years old in Madrid (cerebral infarction).
Maly Delschaft
German actress (1898–1995).
Born December 4th, 1898 in Hamburg.
Died August 20th, 1995 at 96 years old in Berlin.
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld