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September 20th
151 Notable deaths
Burhanuddin Rabbani
Afghanistan politician, former president of afghanistan (1992-2001).
Born September 20th, 1940 in Fayzabad.
Died September 20th, 2011 at 71 years old in Kabul (explosive device). [ref]
Steve Goodman
American folk music singer-songwriter.
Born July 25th, 1948 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1984 at 36 years old in Seattle (leukemia). [ref]
Curtis Hanson
American director and screenwriter (1945-2016).
Born March 24th, 1945 in Reno. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Fiorello H. La Guardia
American politician; 99th mayor of new york city (1934–45).
Born December 11th, 1882 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1947 at 64 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Glenn Strange
Actor (1899-1973).
Born August 16th, 1899 in Otero County.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Shakila
Indian actress.
Born January 1st, 1935 in British Raj.
Died September 20th, 2017 at 82 years old in Mumbai.
Raisa Gorbacheva
Wife of soviet leader mikhail gorbachev (1932-1999).
Born January 5th, 1932 in Rubtsovsk. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1999 at 67 years old in Münster (leukemia). [ref]
John Hart
American motion picture and television actor (1917-2009).
Born December 13th, 1917 in Los Angeles.
Died September 20th, 2009 at 91 years old in Rosarito. [ref]
Jack Thayer
Titanic survivor.
Born December 24th, 1894 in Philadelphia.
Died September 20th, 1945 at 50 years old in Philadelphia.
Randy West
American pornographic actor.
Born October 12th, 1947 in New York City.
Died September 20th, 2024 at 76 years old in Las Vegas.
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