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September 20th
167 Notable deaths
Arthur Holmes
English geologist (1890–1965).
Born January 14th, 1890 in Gateshead. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1965 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Francisco S. Carvajal
President of mexico (1870-1932).
Born December 9th, 1870 in San Francisco de Campeche.
Died September 20th, 1932 at 61 years old in Mexico City.
Ismail Nasiruddin Shah of Terengganu
4th yang di-pertuan agong.
Born January 24th, 1907 in Kuala Terengganu.
Died September 20th, 1979 at 72 years old in Kuala Terengganu.
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).
Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland
Swedish prince (1889-1918).
Born April 20th, 1889 in Drottningholm Palace. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1918 at 29 years old in Drottningholm Palace (1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Walther von Lüttwitz
German general (1859-1942).
Born February 2nd, 1859 in Kluczbork.
Died September 20th, 1942 at 83 years old in Wrocław.
Erwin Olaf
Dutch photographer, 1959-2023.
Born July 2nd, 1959 in Hilversum. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2023 at 64 years old in Groningen (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Taheyya Kariokka
Egyptian dancer, actress (1915–1999).
Born February 19th, 1915 in Ismailia. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1999 at 84 years old in Cairo (pneumonia). [ref]
Christopher Okigbo
Nigerian poet.
Born August 16th, 1930 in Nigeria, Anambra State.
Died September 20th, 1967 at 37 years old in Nsukka (Nigerian Civil War). [ref]
Chen Boda
Chinese politician (1904-1989).
Born July 29th, 1904 in Hui'an County.
Died September 20th, 1989 at 85 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 167
When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid