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In the year 1920

146 Notable deaths

Srinivasa Ramanujan

Indian mathematician (1887–1920).

Born December 22nd, 1887 in Erode.

Died April 26th, 1920 at 32 years old in Kumbakonam (amebiasis).

Max Weber

German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist (1864-1920).

Born April 21st, 1864 in Erfurt. [ref]

Died June 14th, 1920 at 56 years old in Munich (pneumonia, 1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Indian independence activist (1856-1920).

Born July 23rd, 1856 in Ratnagiri. [ref]

Died September 1st, 1920 at 64 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

Amedeo Modigliani

Italian painter and sculptor (1884–1920).

Born July 12th, 1884 in Livorno. [ref]

Died January 24th, 1920 at 35 years old in Paris (poisoning, tuberculous meningitis). [ref]

Alexander I of Greece

King of greece (1893-1920).

Born August 1st, 1893 in Tatoi Palace.

Died October 25th, 1920 at 27 years old in Athens (sepsis).

John Reed

American journalist, poet, and communist activist.

Born October 2nd, 1887 in Portland. [ref]

Died October 19th, 1920 at 33 years old in Moscow (typhus). [ref]

Alexander Kolchak

Russian admiral and military leader of the white movement (1874-1920).

Born November 16th, 1874 in Alexandrovskoye.

Died February 7th, 1920 at 45 years old in Irkutsk (ballistic trauma).

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia

Russian grand duchess 1853-1920.

Born October 17th, 1853 in Pushkin.

Died October 24th, 1920 at 67 years old in Zürich.

Ray Chapman

American baseball player.

Born January 15th, 1891 in Ohio County.

Died August 17th, 1920 at 29 years old in New York City (head injury).

Princess Margaret of Connaught

British princess (1882-1920); crown princess of sweden as the first wife of the future king gustaf vi adolf.

Born January 15th, 1882 in Bagshot Park. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1920 at 38 years old in Stockholm (sepsis). [ref]

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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus