September 20th
167 Notable deaths
Max Manus
Norwegian resistance fighter during the second world war, author and business manager (1914–1996).
Born December 9th, 1914 in Bergen. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1996 at 81 years old in Bærum Municipality. [ref]
Daniel J. Evans
American politician (1925–2024).
Born October 16th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died September 20th, 2024 at 98 years old in Seattle. [ref]
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]
Kanaklata Barua
Indian freedom fighter from assam (1924-1942).
Born December 22nd, 1924 in Gohpur. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1942 at 17 years old in India. [ref]
Richard Dix
American actor (1893-1949).
Born July 18th, 1893 in Saint Paul. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1949 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nick Holonyak
American physicist (1928–2022).
Born November 3rd, 1928 in Zeigler.
Died September 20th, 2022 at 93 years old in Urbana. [ref]
Mikhail Kirponos
Soviet general (1892-1941).
Born January 12th, 1892 in Vertiivka.
Died September 20th, 1941 at 49 years old (gunshot wound).
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).
Sven Nykvist
Swedish cinematographer (1922-2006).
Born December 3rd, 1922 in Moheda.
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]
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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid