September 20th
151 Notable deaths
Jan Merlin
American actor and writer (1925-2019).
Born April 3rd, 1925 in New York City.
Died September 20th, 2019 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
George Sluizer
Film director.
Born June 25th, 1932 in Paris.
Died September 20th, 2014 at 82 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Olin Howland
Actor.
Born February 10th, 1886 in Denver.
Died September 20th, 1959 at 73 years old in Hollywood.
Arthur Holmes
English geologist.
Born January 14th, 1890 in Gateshead. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1965 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Saint-John Perse
French poet and diplomat.
Born May 31st, 1887 in Pointe-à-Pitre. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1975 at 88 years old in Hyères.
Robert Riskin
American writer (1897-1955).
Born March 30th, 1897 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1955 at 58 years old in Beverly Hills (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Ludvík Svoboda
Czechoslovak general and politician (1895-1979).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Hroznatín. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1979 at 83 years old in Prague (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Francisco S. Carvajal
President of mexico (1870-1932).
Born December 9th, 1870 in Campeche.
Died September 20th, 1932 at 61 years old in Mexico City.
Vito Cascioferro
Member of the sicilian mafia.
Born January 22nd, 1862 in Palermo.
Died September 20th, 1943 at 81 years old in Palermo.
Richie Ginther
American racing driver (1930-1989).
Born August 5th, 1930 in Hollywood.
Died September 20th, 1989 at 59 years old in Bordeaux (myocardial infarction).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams