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September 20th
151 Notable deaths
Daniel J. Evans
American politician (1925–2024).
Born October 16th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died September 20th, 2024 at 98 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Kanaklata Barua
Indian freedom fighter from assam (1924-1942).
Born December 22nd, 1924 in Gohpur.
Died September 20th, 1942 at 17 years old in India.
Michael Chapman
American cinematographer and film director (1935-2020).
Born November 21st, 1935 in New York City.
Died September 20th, 2020 at 84 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Sven Nykvist
Swedish cinematographer (1922-2006).
Born December 3rd, 1922 in Alvesta Municipality. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2006 at 83 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Giorgos Seferis
Greek poet and diplomat (1900-1971).
Born March 13th, 1900 in Urla. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1971 at 71 years old in Athens. [ref]
Mikhail Kirponos
Soviet general (1892-1941).
Born January 12th, 1892 in Vertiivka.
Died September 20th, 1941 at 49 years old in Lokhvytsia (ballistic trauma).
Muriel Humphrey Brown
American politician and second lady (1912-1998).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Huron.
Died September 20th, 1998 at 86 years old in Minneapolis.
Kārlis Ulmanis
Prime minister of latvia (1877-1942).
Born September 4th, 1877 in Bērze.
Died September 20th, 1942 at 65 years old in Türkmenbaşy (dysentery).
Ferdinand Blumentritt
Austrian ethnographer and educator (1853-1913).
Born September 10th, 1853 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1913 at 60 years old in Litoměřice. [ref]
Ida Rubinstein
Russian actress and dancer.
Born October 5th, 1885 in Kharkiv. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1960 at 74 years old in Vence. [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde