In the year 1920

154 Notable deaths

Hōmei Iwano

Japanese writer.

Born January 20th, 1873 in Awaji.

Died May 9th, 1920 at 47 years old

William Senderling Davis

Film director, screenwriter (1880-1920).

Born November 22nd, 1880 in Philadelphia.

Died November 19th, 1920 at 39 years old in Manhattan (peritonitis).

Carlos Deltour

French rower (1864-1920).

Born April 8th, 1864 in Guadalajara.

Died May 29th, 1920 at 56 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.

Nataliya Kobrynska

Ukrainian writer, editor (1855-1920).

Born June 8th, 1855 in Beleluia. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1920 at 64 years old in Bolekhiv (typhus). [ref]

Tryggve Andersen

Norwegian writer (1866–1920).

Born September 27th, 1866 in Ringsaker Municipality.

Died April 10th, 1920 at 53 years old in Gran Municipality.

Victoriano Guisasola y Menéndez

Catholic cardinal.

Born March 21st, 1852 in Oviedo.

Died September 2nd, 1920 at 68 years old in Madrid.

Nasib bey Yusifbeyli

2nd prime minister of the azerbaijan democratic republic.

Born July 5th, 1881 in Ganja.

Died May 31st, 1920 at 38 years old in Kurdamir (murder).

Hermann Struve

Baltic german astronomer (1854–1920).

Born October 3rd, 1854 in Pulkovo.

Died August 12th, 1920 at 65 years old in Bad Herrenalb.

Filippo Giustini

Catholic cardinal.

Born May 8th, 1852 in Cineto Romano.

Died March 17th, 1920 at 67 years old in Rome.

Charles Jensen

Gymnast.

Born December 24th, 1885 in Bislev.

Died June 5th, 1920 at 34 years old in Roskilde.

Deaths 141 to 150 of 154

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