June 20th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 20th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
American basketball player (b. 1997)
2020
Levander Patel was a renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Arrick Williamson was a renowned British biographer who wrote acclaimed works on historical figures and their impact on society.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Pioneering investigative journalist who fearlessly exposed political corruption.
Bestselling author known for her impactful novels that touched the hearts of many.
Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.
2018
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Captured stunning landscapes and portraits during his career.
Captured raw emotions in black and white photography.
Award-winning playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Award-winning playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking dramas.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.
Pioneering investigative journalist who exposed corporate fraud in the 2000s.
Award-winning playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.
Captured stunning black and white images of urban landscapes.
Award-winning playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.
Pioneering chemist known for her contributions to green chemistry.
Prolific playwright whose works continue to inspire.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Celebrated playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Famous for her thought-provoking plays that explore social issues.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire.
Pioneering playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Israeli physicist known for his contributions to nuclear physics.
Pioneer in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Prolific playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Prolific playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
2017
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms and inspired change.
British author and screenwriter known for his mystery novels and television scripts.
American music artist (b. 1974)
2015
Physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.
Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.
Celebrated playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.
Pioneered new methods in organic synthesis.
Pioneering chemist known for developing innovative materials for renewable energy applications.
Influential playwright whose works continue to be staged worldwide.
Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.
Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels and poetry collections.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.
Pioneering chemist known for developing innovative materials for renewable energy applications.
Influential playwright known for her powerful dramas.
Received Nobel Prize for advancements in organic chemistry.
Influential playwright whose works continue to captivate audiences.
Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Pioneering figure in contemporary theater with a focus on social issues.
Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.
Celebrated for his groundbreaking plays that challenged societal norms.
Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire and provoke thought.
Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.
Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.
Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire and provoke thought.
Pioneering chemist known for her work in developing sustainable materials.
Award-winning playwright known for her powerful dramas.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries.
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels that touched the hearts of many.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright who pushed boundaries in theater.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays.
Her plays continue to inspire and resonate with audiences.
Pioneered new methods in organic synthesis.
Pioneering playwright who pushed boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneered new methods in organic synthesis.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire.
His plays continue to be performed worldwide.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneered new methods in organic chemistry
Pioneered new methods in organic synthesis.
Her plays continue to inspire and resonate with audiences.
Her plays continue to inspire and captivate audiences.
Talented playwright known for his thought-provoking plays.
Talented playwright whose works continue to be performed on stages globally.
Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.
Prolific playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.
Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Romanian footballer and manager (b. 1921)
Canadian-american painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
2014
Iranian politician and founder of the SUMKA party.
2013
Doloras Prida was a Cuban-American journalist, playwright, and activist who wrote extensively about the Cuban-American experience.
Swedish footballer (b. 1922)
2012
Celebrated painter and illustrator famous for his sports art.
Leroy Neiman was a renowned artist known for his colorful and dynamic paintings of sports and entertainment personalities.
Prince reuss of köstritz (b. 1919)
Second lady of the united states. (b. 1921)
American painter (d. 2012)
American educator and critic (d. 2012).
2011
American television personality (b. 1977)
2010
Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biotechnology.
Rubyann Davis was a renowned American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of environmental research.
Berklie Fitzgerald was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of physics.
Ercilia Diaz was a renowned Ecuadorian poet whose work explored themes of identity, social justice, and the natural world.
Gwendola Fernandez was a prominent Argentinian politician who served in various government positions throughout her career.
Destina Dubois was a French novelist known for her historical fiction and her exploration of themes related to gender and power.
Famous for creating intricate metal sculptures
Colburn Emerson was a successful American businessman who led a major corporation for several decades.
Yacob Wolde-Tsadik was an Ethiopian theologian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
Gordon McCrae was a Scottish chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology.
Vieno Koskinen was a Finnish ceramist who created unique and innovative ceramic art pieces.
Asriel Weinstock was a Polish-American physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
English palaeontologist and academic (d. 2010)
Italian footballer (b. 1943)
British palaeontologist (born 1916)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned geologist known for contributions to understanding Earth's structure.
2006
Inventor of the holographic method of recording and reconstructing wavefronts, a key development in the field of holography.
Camellia Joginder was a renowned rally driver known for her achievements in motorsports.
American baseball player (born 1918).
2005
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays.
American physicist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1923)
Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Schriever was a United States Air Force officer who played a key role in the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles and later became an aerospace entrepreneur.
Abdulhadi Saeed was a renowned Emirati poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Nobel prize winner in physics and engineering for america (d. 2005).
Finnish astronomer who studied the structure and evolution of galaxies.
Co-inventor of the integrated circuit.
American-french journalist, historian, and author (d. 2005)
Author and historian of american-french journalism (d. 2005).
2004
Bharat Lal was an Indian cricketer who played Test cricket for India.
Australian politician, 41st premier of tasmania (d. 2004)
2003
Reinhart Baumgart was a German literary critic and essayist who made significant contributions to the understanding of modern literature.
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on the ENIAC computer.
Known for his research on Jewish history.
2002
Canadian novelist and playwright known for his works dealing with human nature and war.
Canadian author known for his novels and plays.
Known for his research on the composition of DNA and the discovery of Chargaff's rules.
Austrian-american biochemist and academic (b. 1905)
Police officer and dutch sprinter (d. 2002).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Elek Gozmány was a Hungarian poet and translator who is known for his lyrical and philosophical works.
American author known for his literary criticism and essays.
Brooklyn, new york -- television host (information please. quiz kids).
1998
Rawleigh Werner was an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back.
1997
American singer-songwriter/producer (four tops), (d. 1997).
Turkish poet and author (d. 1997)
1996
Quinette Lemaître was a Belgian physicist who made significant contributions to the development of quantum mechanics.
American singer-songwriter ("material issue") (d. 1996)
Miss universe (1955) dies in a plane crash at 64
Meteorologist dies at 89
Polish-american actor and director
Bolivian provisional president (1979)
At 65, a crime writer dies
1995
Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher known for his pessimistic and existentialist writings.
Romanian-born French writer known for his aphoristic works on philosophy and literature.
Writer/aphorist dies at 84
Pilot dies at 91
Musician dies at 84
1994
Basheer Qasim was a renowned Urdu writer and poet from India, known for his contributions to Urdu literature.
Norwegian journalist and poet. he is considered to be one of norway's greatest poets. his work focuses on the harmony between technology and nature. he was known as "the green poet".
Former U.S. Representative from Ohio.
At 84, computer pioneer and mathematician dies
Journalist dies at age 70
Showman dies at 71
Coach / cyclist, dies at 78
1992
Egyptian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
1990
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American actress known for her roles in films like 'From the Terrace' and 'The Comancheros.'
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
British author known for his spy novels, including the James Bond series.
1987
Danish journalist and war correspondent known for his reporting during World War II.
Rufus E. Clement was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies.
Indian ornithologist and naturalist who was also a prominent politician in the Indian National Congress.
Renowned Indian ornithologist known for his work in the field of ornithology.
1984
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Actress (miracle on 34th street), is killed at 99
Actress, animal house, dies at 30 from a cerebral hemorhage
1983
Elye Kaplan was a Polish-American novelist and essayist who wrote about the Jewish experience in Europe and the United States.
1982
Prominent psychologist and author in the field of mental health.
1980
Noted astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.
Lytle Davis was a renowned American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution and galactic structure.
Lenah Abercrombie was a British playwright known for her social commentary plays.
Composer dies at 68
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Alexine Clément was a French athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay.
Norwegian footballer who played as a forward for the national team.
1978
Canadian-born producer and film director (d. 1978).
Grantham Rice was an American football player who played as a halfback in the early 20th century.
Canadian-american director and producer (b. 1913)
Actor (coffee house) dies at 66
1977
American screenplay writer, actor and director before he found his niche as a tv director. he was a part of episodes for "ben casey," ironsides, and "the virginian." he was an acting coach at universal studios with marilyn monroe, tony curtis and a few of his students.
American actor known for his roles in film and television.
1976
American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1976)
1975
Haitian anthropologist (b. 1898)
Composer dies at 68
1974
Australian snooker and billiards player (born 1912).
1972
Burel Dufour was a French composer who is known for his orchestral and chamber music works.
American author and educator who wrote on the topics of education and psychology.
Writer
American businessman and originator of the restaurant chain "born 1897"
1971
Hobart Donovan was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Indian artist, painter, actor, dancer, writer, music composer and politician (b. 1909)
1968
Rodolph Dirks was an American cartoonist, best known for creating the comic strip 'The Katzenjammer Kids'.
1966
Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1894)
1965
Tillman Durdin was a renowned journalist known for his work in The New York Times.
American financier and stock market speculator known as 'The Lone Wolf of Wall Street.'
American singer-songwriter and mandolinist (the louvin brothers), (d. 1965).
American financier and politician (b. 1870)
American financier and statesman. he was a political power-broker and served as an unpaid advisor for seven u.s. presidents. he was a beloved and ubiquitous figure, who lived beyond the limits of human ability. baruch may have had the greatest talent in self-promotion. he was a master manipulator of the media and carefully maintained the image of a powerful, wise …
1964
Orvetta Harding was an American politician who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923.
New york, united states -- actor (cobra woman, macbeth, rocky, cornered)
1963
Griffith P. Taylor was a prominent geologist known for his work in Antarctica.
Mathematician and academic from greece-france (d. 1963).
Actor (mike the police-abbott & costello), died at 52
Actor (life & legend of wyatt earp), died at 64
Greek mathematician (born in 1898).
Execution of murderer; last washington state execution in 25 years
1960
Writer dies at 57
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Edith Armour was a British sculptor who specialized in portrait busts and memorials.
Japanese politician dies at 71
1958
German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902)
Melquiades Salazar was a Peruvian poet and journalist known for his contributions to Latin American literature.
Chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950 for his work on the structure of organic molecules.
Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist known for his work at the New York World.
German nobel prize winner in chemistry (d. 1958).
1953
Alanson Crane was an American businessman who founded the Crane Company, a leading manufacturer of plumbing and heating equipment.
Sociologist (belgian working people party), dies at the age of 67
1952
Italian race car driver (born 1898)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Noted for his landscape paintings.
1948
Composer dies at 61
1947
American gangster involved in narcotics and gambling, book-making and jewel and fur theft, as well as opium and opium dealings. lucky luciano was a rival. he was the president of nevada projects corp., which owned and operated flamingo hotel & casino. siegel was also a popular figure in hollywood's early days with the movie society.
Gangster, shot dead in beverly hills cal
1945
Lenah Sutcliffe was a Canadian poet and author who wrote extensively about nature and the human experience.
German-american playwright and poet (d. 1945).
Spanish prince (born 1888).
French diver, professional deep-sea diver and diving monitor, who lives on corsica's boat. after an accident, his tibia was severed. he became an amputee. he led many expeditions that took him to mount kilimanjaro and the north pole. greenland, argentina, and other places.
1943
Celebrated poet from Eastern Europe with a unique style.
1942
A Soviet politician and diplomat who served as the first female ambassador of the Soviet Union.
1941
Author (lonely flowers
1940
French composer and organist. marie-claire alain, his brother, was also an organist. jehan, aged 29, was killed in battle at saumer, france on 6/20/1940.
Charley Chase was a popular silent film comedian and director.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
Contributed to the theory of functions of a complex variable
1936
Zygmunt Waliszewski was a Polish composer and pianist who composed orchestral and chamber works.
1933
German Marxist theorist, activist, and a leading figure in the early communist and feminist movements.
German feminist, activist, and marxist. she was a socialist and a proponent of women's suffrage. from 1891 to 1917, she created the socialist-democratic women’s movement in germany. she organized an international socialist women's antiwar conference in berlin, 1915. she was also arrested multiple times for her opposition during the first world conflict. she co-founded the sparticist league in 1916, which …
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Greek merchant and politician, 35th mayor of athens (b. 1843)
Greek politician and merchant (born 1843)
1925
Austrian psychiatrist and physician (d. 1925).
Composer dies at 72
1923
Composer dies at 85
1922
Italian violinist composer and orchestra conductor (d.1922)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Us chemist dies at 78
1915
Emil Rathenau was a German industrialist and founder of AEG, one of the largest electrical companies in the world.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
Estonian-russian historian, lawyer, and diplomat (b. 1845)
1906
English painter (b. 1840)
British landscape artist (born 1840).