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In the year 2020
1,624 Notable deaths
Oliver E. Williamson
American economist (1932–2020).
Born September 27th, 1932 in Superior.
Died May 21st, 2020 at 87 years old in Berkeley (pneumonia). [ref]
Jimmy Heath
American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader (1926–2020).
Born October 25th, 1926 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2020 at 93 years old in Loganville. [ref]
Michael McClure
American writer (1932–2020).
Born October 20th, 1932 in Marysville.
Died May 4th, 2020 at 87 years old in Oakland (stroke). [ref]
Nemir Kirdar
Iraqi businessman (1936–2020).
Born October 28th, 1936 in Kirkuk.
Died June 9th, 2020 at 83 years old in Antibes. [ref]
Branko Cikatić
Croatian kickboxer (1955-2020).
Born October 4th, 1955 in Split. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2020 at 64 years old in Solin. [ref]
Jack Steinberger
German-american physicist, nobel laureate (1921-2020).
Born May 25th, 1921 in Bad Kissingen.
Died December 12th, 2020 at 99 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Floyd Cardoz
Indian chef and winner of top chef masters (1960-2020).
Born October 2nd, 1960 in Mumbai.
Died March 25th, 2020 at 59 years old in Mountainside Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]
Mory Kanté
Guinean musician.
Born March 29th, 1950 in Kissidougou Prefecture, Albadaria.
Died May 22nd, 2020 at 70 years old in Conakry (chronic condition). [ref]
Sei Ashina
Japanese actress and model (1983-2020).
Born November 22nd, 1983 in Fukushima. [ref]
Died September 14th, 2020 at 36 years old in Shinjuku (drug overdose). [ref]
Gary Peacock
American jazz double-bassist.
Born May 12th, 1935 in Burley.
Died September 4th, 2020 at 85 years old in Olivebridge. [ref]
Deaths 471 to 480 of 1624
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