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September 20th
174 Notable deaths
Achille Souchard
Racing cyclist.
Born May 17th, 1900 in Allonnes. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1976 at 76 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Eddie Murphy
American speed skater (1905–1973).
Born February 1st, 1905 in La Crosse.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 68 years old in Bellwood.
László Lachos
Hungarian footballer (1933-2004).
Born January 17th, 1933 in Balassagyarmat.
Died September 20th, 2004 at 71 years old in Hungary.
James Hardy
American rower (1923-1986).
Born January 15th, 1923 in San Francisco.
Died September 20th, 1986 at 63 years old in Princeville.
Horst Queck
East german ski jumper.
Born October 5th, 1943 in Steinach.
Died September 20th, 2025 at 81 years old [ref]
Theo Frenkel
Film director, actor, screenwriter (1871-1956).
Born July 14th, 1871 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1956 at 85 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Július Strnisko
Czechoslovak wrestler.
Born August 6th, 1958 in Nitra.
Died September 20th, 2008 at 50 years old in Nitra.
Lorenzo Calonga
Paraguayan footballer (1929-2003).
Born August 23rd, 1929 in Paraguay.
Died September 20th, 2003 at 74 years old in Arauca.
Viktor Khokhryakov
Soviet actor and theatre directror.
Died September 20th, 1986 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Andrey Kursanov
Soviet biochemist (1902-1999).
Born November 8th, 1902 in Moscow, Kulakovo, Vachsky District.
Died September 20th, 1999 at 96 years old in Moscow.
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