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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

  • Caleb Swanigan

    American basketball player (b. 1997)

2020

  • Levander Patel

    Levander Patel was a renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Arrick Williamson

    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

  • Ibrohim Said

    Pioneering investigative journalist who fearlessly exposed political corruption.

  • Deshanda Smith

    Bestselling author known for her impactful novels that touched the hearts of many.

  • Charmeka Johnson

    Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

2018

  • Shanard Bennett

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

  • Johathon Wright

    Captured stunning landscapes and portraits during his career.

  • Rether Stein

    Captured raw emotions in black and white photography.

  • Mallissa Thorne

    Award-winning playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

  • Jameila Brown

    Award-winning playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking dramas.

2017

  • Furqan Zafar

    Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Clee Harper

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms and inspired change.

  • Rodney Bennett

    British author and screenwriter known for his mystery novels and television scripts.

  • Prodigy

    American music artist (b. 1974)

2015

  • Xylan Nova

    Physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Rocquel Smith

    Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.

  • Elajah Smith

    Celebrated playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Shakenya Smith

    Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

  • Beonca Garcia

    Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.

2014

  • Dariush Homayoun

    Iranian politician and founder of the SUMKA party.

2013

  • Doloras Prida

    Doloras Prida was a Cuban-American journalist, playwright, and activist who wrote extensively about the Cuban-American experience.

  • Ingvar Rydell

    Swedish footballer (b. 1922)

2012

  • Leroi Neiman

    Celebrated painter and illustrator famous for his sports art.

  • Leroy Neiman

    Leroy Neiman was a renowned artist known for his colorful and dynamic paintings of sports and entertainment personalities.

  • Heinrich IV

    Prince reuss of köstritz (b. 1919)

  • Judy Agnew

    Second lady of the united states. (b. 1921)

  • LeRoy Neiman

    American painter (d. 2012)

2011

  • Ryan Dunn

    American television personality (b. 1977)

2010

  • Anedra Williams

    Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biotechnology.

  • Rubyann Davis

    Rubyann Davis was a renowned American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of environmental research.

  • Berklie Fitzgerald

    Berklie Fitzgerald was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Kharson Jones

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of physics.

  • Ercilia Diaz

    Ercilia Diaz was a renowned Ecuadorian poet whose work explored themes of identity, social justice, and the natural world.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Rockney Jacobsen

    Renowned geologist known for contributions to understanding Earth's structure.

2006

  • Yury Denisyuk

    Inventor of the holographic method of recording and reconstructing wavefronts, a key development in the field of holography.

  • Camellia Joginder

    Camellia Joginder was a renowned rally driver known for her achievements in motorsports.

  • Billy Johnson

    American baseball player (born 1918).

2005

  • Nyron Jones

    Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Aldyn Wells

    Famous for his thought-provoking plays.

  • Jack Kilby

    American physicist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1923)

  • Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Schriever

    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

    Abdulhadi Saeed was a renowned Emirati poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

2004

  • Bharat Lal

    Bharat Lal was an Indian cricketer who played Test cricket for India.

  • Jim Bacon

    Australian politician, 41st premier of tasmania (d. 2004)

2003

  • Reinhart Baumgart

    Reinhart Baumgart was a German literary critic and essayist who made significant contributions to the understanding of modern literature.

  • Emmaline Shannon

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on the ENIAC computer.

  • Azriel Hirschfeld

    Known for his research on Jewish history.

2002

  • Timoty Findley

    Canadian novelist and playwright known for his works dealing with human nature and war.

  • Timothy Findley

    Canadian author known for his novels and plays.

  • Erwin Chargaff

    Known for his research on the composition of DNA and the discovery of Chargaff's rules.

  • Erwin Chargaff

    Austrian-american biochemist and academic (b. 1905)

  • Tinus Osendarp

    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

    Elek Gozmány was a Hungarian poet and translator who is known for his lyrical and philosophical works.

  • Clifton Fadiman

    American author known for his literary criticism and essays.

  • Clifton Fadiman

    Brooklyn, new york -- television host (information please. quiz kids).

1998

  • Rawleigh Werner

    Rawleigh Werner was an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back.

1997

  • Lawrence Payton

    American singer-songwriter/producer (four tops), (d. 1997).

  • Cahit Külebi

    Turkish poet and author (d. 1997)

1996

  • Quinette Lemaître

    Quinette Lemaître was a Belgian physicist who made significant contributions to the development of quantum mechanics.

  • Jim Ellison

    American singer-songwriter ("material issue") (d. 1996)

  • Hellevi Rombin Schine

    Miss universe (1955) dies in a plane crash at 64

  • Irving Krick

    Meteorologist dies at 89

  • Joseph Green

    Polish-american actor and director

1995

  • Emil Cioran

    Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher known for his pessimistic and existentialist writings.

  • Emil M. Cioran

    Romanian-born French writer known for his aphoristic works on philosophy and literature.

  • Emil Mihai Cioran

    Writer/aphorist dies at 84

  • Henry Iliffe Cozens

    Pilot dies at 91

  • Dennis Gomm

    Musician dies at 84

1994

  • Basheer Qasim

    Basheer Qasim was a renowned Urdu writer and poet from India, known for his contributions to Urdu literature.

  • Rolf Jacobsen

    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".

  • Merritt Clifton

    Former U.S. Representative from Ohio.

  • Charlotte Auerbach

    At 84, computer pioneer and mathematician dies

  • Emmanuel Bankole Timothy

    Journalist dies at age 70

1992

  • Ammi Hassanein

    Egyptian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

1990

  • Ina Balin
    Ina Balin

    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

  • Cay Trevor

    British author known for his spy novels, including the James Bond series.

1987

  • Egon Larsen

    Danish journalist and war correspondent known for his reporting during World War II.

  • Rufus E. Clement

    Rufus E. Clement was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies.

  • Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali

    Indian ornithologist and naturalist who was also a prominent politician in the Indian National Congress.

  • Salim Ali

    Renowned Indian ornithologist known for his work in the field of ornithology.

1984

  • Estelle Winwood
    Estelle Winwood

    Actress (miracle on 34th street), is killed at 99

  • Sunny Johnson

    Actress, animal house, dies at 30 from a cerebral hemorhage

1983

  • Elye Kaplan

    Elye Kaplan was a Polish-American novelist and essayist who wrote about the Jewish experience in Europe and the United States.

1982

  • Orval Hobart Mowrer

    Prominent psychologist and author in the field of mental health.

1980

  • Macdonald Ross

    Noted astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Lytle Davis

    Lytle Davis was a renowned American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution and galactic structure.

  • Lenah Abercrombie

    Lenah Abercrombie was a British playwright known for her social commentary plays.

  • Gustaf Allan Pettersson

    Composer dies at 68

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Alexine Clément

    Alexine Clément was a French athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay.

  • Arvid Andersen

    Norwegian footballer who played as a forward for the national team.

1978

  • Mark Robson

    Canadian-born producer and film director (d. 1978).

  • Grantham Rice

    Grantham Rice was an American football player who played as a halfback in the early 20th century.

  • Mark Robson

    Canadian-american director and producer (b. 1913)

  • Karel G Bakker

    Actor (coffee house) dies at 66

1977

  • Abner Biberman

    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.

  • Abner Biberman

    American actor known for his roles in film and television.

1976

  • Lou Klein

    American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1976)

1975

  • Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain

    Haitian anthropologist (b. 1898)

  • Daniel Ayala Perez

    Composer dies at 68

1974

  • Horace Lindrum

    Australian snooker and billiards player (born 1912).

1972

  • Burel Dufour

    Burel Dufour was a French composer who is known for his orchestral and chamber music works.

  • Newell Knight

    American author and educator who wrote on the topics of education and psychology.

  • Horst Salomon

    Writer

  • Howard Johnson

    American businessman and originator of the restaurant chain "born 1897"

1971

  • Hobart Donovan

    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

  • Bishnu Prasad Rabha

    Indian artist, painter, actor, dancer, writer, music composer and politician (b. 1909)

1968

  • Rodolph Dirks

    Rodolph Dirks was an American cartoonist, best known for creating the comic strip 'The Katzenjammer Kids'.

1966

  • Georges Lemaître

    Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1894)

1965

  • Tillman Durdin

    Tillman Durdin was a renowned journalist known for his work in The New York Times.

  • Bernard Baruch

    American financier and stock market speculator known as 'The Lone Wolf of Wall Street.'

  • Ira Louvin

    American singer-songwriter and mandolinist (the louvin brothers), (d. 1965).

  • Bernard Baruch

    American financier and politician (b. 1870)

  • Bernard Baruch

    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

    Orvetta Harding was an American politician who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923.

  • Edgar Barrier

    New york, united states -- actor (cobra woman, macbeth, rocky, cornered)

1963

  • Griffith P. Taylor

    Griffith P. Taylor was a prominent geologist known for his work in Antarctica.

  • Raphaël Salem

    Mathematician and academic from greece-france (d. 1963).

  • Gordon Jones

    Actor (mike the police-abbott & costello), died at 52

  • Ralph Sanford

    Actor (life & legend of wyatt earp), died at 64

  • Raphael Salem

    Greek mathematician (born in 1898).

1960

  • Walter Dehmel

    Writer dies at 57

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Edith Armour

    Edith Armour was a British sculptor who specialized in portrait busts and memorials.

  • Hitoshi Ashida

    Japanese politician dies at 71

1958

  • Kurt Alder

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902)

  • Melquiades Salazar

    Melquiades Salazar was a Peruvian poet and journalist known for his contributions to Latin American literature.

  • Brock Alder

    Chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950 for his work on the structure of organic molecules.

  • Herbert Bayard Swope

    Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist known for his work at the New York World.

  • Kurt Alder

    German nobel prize winner in chemistry (d. 1958).

1953

  • Alanson Crane

    Alanson Crane was an American businessman who founded the Crane Company, a leading manufacturer of plumbing and heating equipment.

  • Hendrik de Man

    Sociologist (belgian working people party), dies at the age of 67

1952

  • Luigi Fagioli

    Italian race car driver (born 1898)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on June 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Lindley Evans

    Noted for his landscape paintings.

1948

  • George Frederick Boyle

    Composer dies at 61

1947

  • Bugsy Siegel

    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.

  • Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel

    Gangster, shot dead in beverly hills cal

1945

  • Lenah Sutcliffe

    Lenah Sutcliffe was a Canadian poet and author who wrote extensively about nature and the human experience.

  • Bruno Frank

    German-american playwright and poet (d. 1945).

  • Luis Fernando de Orleans y Borbon

    Spanish prince (born 1888).

  • Frank Bruno

    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

  • Meshulem Luria

    Celebrated poet from Eastern Europe with a unique style.

1942

  • Varvara Alexandrovna Maklakova

    A Soviet politician and diplomat who served as the first female ambassador of the Soviet Union.

1941

  • Stephanie H Lapidoth-Swarth

    Author (lonely flowers

1940

  • Jehan Alain

    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

    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

  • Sigismund Scholze

    Contributed to the theory of functions of a complex variable

1936

  • Zygmunt Waliszewski

    Zygmunt Waliszewski was a Polish composer and pianist who composed orchestral and chamber works.

1933

  • Calea Zetkin

    German Marxist theorist, activist, and a leading figure in the early communist and feminist movements.

  • Clara Zetkin

    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

  • Emmanouil Benakis

    Greek merchant and politician, 35th mayor of athens (b. 1843)

  • Emmanuel Benakis

    Greek politician and merchant (born 1843)

1925

  • Josef Breuer

    Austrian psychiatrist and physician (d. 1925).

  • Wilhelm Posse

    Composer dies at 72

1923

  • Joseph Leopold Rockel

    Composer dies at 85

1922

  • Vittorio Monti

    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

  • James Mason Crafts

    Us chemist dies at 78

1915

  • Emil Rathenau

    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

  • Friedrich Martens

    Estonian-russian historian, lawyer, and diplomat (b. 1845)

1906

  • John Clayton Adams

    English painter (b. 1840)

  • John Clayton Adams

    British landscape artist (born 1840).

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