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August 20th
145 Notable deaths
Gérard Chaliand
French political scientist, academic, 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]
Vladimir Zakharov
Soviet and russian physicist.
Born August 1st, 1939 in Kazan.
Died August 20th, 2023 at 84 years old in Moscow.
Winifred Bryson
Actress (1892-1987).
Born December 20th, 1892 in Los Angeles.
Died August 20th, 1987 at 94 years old in Los Angeles.
Maurice Gendron
French musician (1920–1990).
Born December 26th, 1920 in Grez-sur-Loing.
Died August 20th, 1990 at 69 years old in Grez-sur-Loing.
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.
Christian Dotremont
Artist (1922-1979).
Born December 12th, 1922 in Tervuren.
Died August 20th, 1979 at 56 years old in Buizingen (tuberculosis).
Edward Ludwig
Film director, screenwriter (1899–1982).
Born October 7th, 1899 in Balta.
Died August 20th, 1982 at 82 years old in Santa Monica.
Leon Chwistek
Polish painter, philosopher and logician.
Born June 13th, 1884 in Kraków. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1944 at 60 years old in Barvikha. [ref]
Herbert Hall Turner
British astronomer and seismologist.
Born August 13th, 1861 in Leeds.
Died August 20th, 1930 at 69 years old in Stockholm.
Bernard Griffin
Catholic cardinal.
Born February 21st, 1899 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1956 at 57 years old in Cornwall (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 145
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