March 20th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 20th

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2029 - 2020

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

2023

Kyle White
Australian rugby league player (b. 1970)
John Sattler
Australian rugby league player (b. 1942)

2020

Kenny Rogers
Renowned country music singer known for hits like 'The Gambler'.
Azul Carrizo
Argentinian goalkeeper known for his long career at River Plate.
Kenny Rogers
American singer (b. 1938)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Tarig Al-Wazir
Prominent figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Janusz Zalewski
Known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics.
Mary Warnock
Baroness warnock, english philosopher, and academic (d. 2019)

2018

Wanona Wheeler
Prolific writer of mystery novels.
Harce Mead
American poet celebrated for his evocative and introspective works.
Lillianah Hart
Pioneering author in the contemporary romance genre.
Ellawyn Frost
Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Pavle Vujisić
Former Prime Minister of Montenegro

Peter Peterson

Co-founder of the private equity firm The Blackstone Group.

C. K. Mann

A ghanaian highlife musician and producer (b. 1936)

2017

David Rockefeller
American banker and philanthropist, who was the youngest of five sons from john d. rockefeller jr.
Chandler Robbins
Renowned ornithologist known for his work on bird conservation.
Leticia Ramos Shahani
Filipino politician and diplomat who served as a Senator of the Philippines.

2016

Pranish Koirala
Renowned leader who played a key role in Nepal's democratic movement.
Naw Shwe
Military leader who served as President of Myanmar.
Anker Jørgensen
Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th prime minister of denmark (d. 2016)

2015

Riese Laurie
Celebrated playwright known for groundbreaking theatrical productions.
Makenize Brown
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Kaylem Jones
Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Averlee Bennett
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.
Milady Leshinsky
Israeli artist known for her abstract paintings

Malcolm Fraser

Australian politician who was prime minister of australia from 1975 to 1983 and leader of the liberal party between 1983 and 1985.

Malcolm Fraser

Australian politician, 22nd prime minister of australia (b. 1930)

Eva Burrows

Australian 13th general of the salvation army (b. 1929)

2014

Maie Pajupuu
Estonian botanist who specialized in plant taxonomy and conservation.
Manuel Cardona
Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics.
Khushwant Singh
Indian journalist and author (d. 2014.)
Hennie Aucamp
South african poet, author, and academic (d. 2014)
Tonie Nathan
American radio host, producer, and politician (d. 2014)

Hilderaldo Bellini

Brazilian footballer (b. 1930)

2013

James Herbert
British horror and science fiction author. his most popular works, "the magic cottage," haunted," and "creed" are his best-selling books. they established him as an original and deep writer. his chilling and powerful novels transport the reader to the realm of evil. they evoke a sense of peril and an ever-increasing tension and have been sold worldwide in excess of …
Yaakov Friedman
Israeli writer and translator of Yiddish literature.
March Shapley
March Shapley was an American astronomer known for his work on galaxy formation and the size of the Milky Way.
Zillur Rahman
Bangladeshi lawyer and politician, 19th president of bangladesh (b. 1929)
George Lowe
New zealand-english mountaineer and explorer (d. 2013)

2012

Noboru Ishiguro
Japanese animator and director (b. 1938)
Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg
Polish-israeli rabbi and scholar (d. 2012)
Jim Stynes
Footballer from ireland and australia (d. 2012).
Lincoln Hall
Australian mountaineer and author (b. 1955)

2011

Johnny Pearson
English pianist, conductor, and composer (b. 1925)

2010

Trivia Montague
Trivia Montague was a respected historian who specialized in ancient civilizations and their cultural practices.
Samary Dupont
Samary Dupont was a French playwright known for her experimental and socially conscious plays.
Earlee Finch
Earlee Finch was a Canadian astronomer who specialized in the study of exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Robin Milner
Known for his work in programming languages and type theory.
Ai
American poet and academic (b. 1947)

Stewart Udall

American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 37th united states secretary of the interior (b. 1920)

Girija Prasad Koirala

Indian-nepalese politician, 30th prime minister of nepal (b. 1924)

Harry Carpenter

English television sports commentator (born in 1925).

Liz Carpenter

American activist and journalist (d. 2010).

Girija Prasad Koirala

Nepalese politician (born 1925)

Stewart Udall

American politician, and later, federal government official. he was elected to three terms in the arizona state legislature and served three terms as a senator. from 1961 to 1969, he was secretary of interior under presidents lyndon b. johnson and john f. kennedy.

2009 - 2000

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

2009

Elford Albin
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Daiya Arima
Known for contributions to organic chemistry.
Derward Williger
Co-founder of Williger Industries
Rayburn Moore
Renowned author known for his captivating novels.
Dominga Bello
Dominga Bello was a renowned astronomer known for her work in studying celestial bodies.

Mel Brown

American/canadian blues guitarist (born 1939).

2008

Anira Ataliba
Renowned Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
Klaus Dinger
German guitarist and songwriter (neu!) la da 1/4 sseldorf, kraftwerk) (d. 2008.)
Suraj Bhan
Suraj Bhan was an Indian politician known for his contributions to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Eric Ashton
English rugby league footballer (born in 1935).
Brian Wilde
English actor (born in 1921)

Shoban Babu

Indian actor (born 1937).

2007

Kendrew Colin
American poet recognized for his impactful verses.
Hawa Yakubu
Ghanaian politician (b. 1948)
Raynald Fréchette
Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1933)
Taha Yassin Ramadan
Iraqi politician, vice president of iraq (b. 1938)
Gilbert E Patterson
Cogic's presiding bishop (born 1939).

Hawa Yakubu

Ghanaian politician (born 1948)

2005

Rilley Brown
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Keirstan Hawkins
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Francis Key
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Grayce Carter
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking works.
Armand Lohikoski
American-finnish director and screenwriter (b. 1912)

Armand Lohikoski

American-finnish screenwriter and actor (d. 2005).

2004

Juliana of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980.
Juliana of the Netherlands (b. 1909)
Pierre Sévigny
Canadian colonel, academic, and politician (d. 2004)
Pierre Sevigny
Canadian politician and military officer (born 1917).
Queen Juliana
The netherlands (born in 1909)

2003

Sailor Art Thomas
American professional wrestler (born in 1924)

2001

Luis Alvarado
Puerto rican-american baseball player (d. 2001)

2000

Anastasio Somoza
Anastasio Somoza was a Nicaraguan mathematician who specialized in the field of algebraic topology.
Gene Eugene
Canadian-american singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1961)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Patrick Heron
British painter (d. 1999)

1997

V. S. Pritchett
English short story writer, essayist, and critic (b. 1900)
Carlo Fassi
Figure skating coach (fleming hamill), has died at the age of 67.
V S Pritchett
British critic and writer (born 1900).

1996

Claude Bourdet
French journalist, writer, polemist and militant politician.
Boyce Baylor
American author known for his works in fiction and poetry.
Alan Ridout
Composer dies at 61
Victor Zorza
Russian specialist journalist, who dies at the age of 71.

1995

Rachida Hammadi
Algerian television journalist, killed at 32.
Big John Studd
American professional wrestler (born 1948).
Sidney Kingsley
Us playwright (pulitzer prize 1934), dies at age 88.

1994

Athalene Lane
Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Lewis Grizzard
American comedian and author (d. 1994)
Lewis Grizzard
American writer and humorist (b. 1946)

1993

Elverda Ullmann
Founder of a successful retail chain.
Polykarp Kusch
German-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1993)
Polykarp Kusch
German teacher, author and physicist. he was awarded the nobel prize in 1955 for determining the magnetic movement the electron. he was employed at the radiation laboratory of national defense as well as for bell telephone labs. in 1946, he became a columbia physics professor, where he created the physics course.
Claudia Yeltsin
Mother of russian president yeltsin dies at 85
Jonathan Ball
Youngster from england killed by ira at three

1992

Georges Delerue
French composer of film music, including "the king of hearts", "julia", and many more.
Avonne Taylor
Avonne Taylor was an American singer who was known for her work in the jazz and blues genres.
Lina Bo Bardi
Renowned Italian-Brazilian architect known for her modernist designs.
Frank Westbrook
Dancer/choreographer, dies at age 82.

1990

Lev Yashin
Lev yashin was a soviet footballer known as the 'black spider' and is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport.
Maurice Cloche
French director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1907)
Jev Jasjin (Lev Yashin)
Russian soccer goalie dies at the age of 60 (born in 1929).
Jannetje Visser-Roosendaal
Dutch writer dies at the age of 90

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

Gil Evans
Canadian-american pianist, composer, and bandleader (d. 1988)

1985

Samson Wright
Samson Wright was a British biologist known for his work on blood groups and genetics.

1984

Maebel Mercer
Maebel Mercer was an American cabaret singer known for her interpretations of American popular songs.

1983

Ivan Matveyevich Vinogradov
Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1891)
Ivan Matveyevich Vinogradov
Russian mathematician (born 1891)

1982

Hendrik L van Beek
Dutch vice-admiral, died at 52.

1981

Gerry Bertier
American wheelchair olympian (born 1953).

1980

Ellaree Dawson
Ellaree Dawson was a renowned American ballet dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the art form.
Carrington Goodrich
Renowned geologist known for his work in petrology and mineralogy.

1979 - 1970

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

1978

Jacques Brugnon
French tennis player (b. 1895)

1977

Terukuni Manzō
The 38th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1977).
Charles Lyttelton
10th viscount cobham, english cricketer and politician, 9th governor-general of new zealand (d. 1977)
Terukuni Manzo
The 38th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1919).

1976

Laker Fleming
Contributed to the discovery of the expanding universe.
Michael Goodliffe
Actor (gorgon 7th dawn, way out), died at 61

1975

Cova García
Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

1974

Chet Huntley
American journalist (b. 1911)
[Lavinia] Marian Fleming Poe
Black us advocate in virginia dies at the age of 83
Chet Huntley
Cardwell, montana -- newscaster (nbc huntley-brinkley report)

1972

Marilyn Maxwell
American singer and actress (d. 1972).
Jan Engelman
Dutch poet/art critic (at the front) dies at the age of 71.
Aad de Haas
Dutch graphic artist/religious painter, died at the age of 51.

1971

Falih Rıfkı Atay
Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1894)

1970

Manolis Chiotis
Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki musician (d. 1970).

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Henri Longchambon
French politician (b. 1896)
Henri Longchambon
French politician and lawyer (d. 1969).

1968

Carl Theodor Dreyer
Danish film director known for his influential silent films.

1967

A J
F moody is first us army general to die in vietnam.

1966

Coy Watson
Coy Watson was a silent film actor known for his roles in over 100 films.
Hebe Agnes
Hebe Agnes was a pioneering astronomer known for her work on variable stars.
Johnny Morrison
Professional baseball player (d. 1966).
Demetrios Galanis
Greek artist (b. 1879)

1965

Daniel Frank
American long jumper (b. 1882)

1964

Breandan Behan
An Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'The Borstal Boy'.
Brendan Behan
He is a playwright of irish nationalists, well-known for his dark humor. his works include "the quare fellow" (1956), "the hostage" (1958) and "borstal boy" (58). he was a member the irish republican army, and twice he was imprisoned on political charges. he was also a patriot and a heavy drinker.
Jean Rogister
Composer dies at 84

1963

Mordecai Aronson
Renowned Broadway set designer.
Karl Otten
Writer dies at 73

1962

Andrew E Douglass
Dendrochronologer (study of tree rings).
C Wright Mills
At 45, a us sociologist (power elite) dies.

1960

Yardley Tompkins
Yardley Tompkins was an American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas.
Ellard Simmons
Ellard Simmons was a successful entrepreneur who founded a thriving technology startup.

1959 - 1950

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

1958

Adegoke Adelabu
Nigerian merchant, journalist, and politician (b. 1915)
Adegoke Adelabu
Nigerian politician (born 1915)

1953

Graciliano Ramos
Brazilian author (vidas secas), dies at 60

1952

Hjalmar Väre
Finnish cyclist (b. 1892)

1951

Emil Hoffmann
Emil Hoffmann was a Swiss entrepreneur known for founding the Hoffmann-La Roche pharmaceutical company.
Jan Ingenhoven
Composer dies at 74
Kathleen Lockhart Manning
Composer dies at the age of 60

1950

Walter Eucken
German economist, father of ordoliberalism. his name is closely associated with the development and maintenance of the "social marketplace economy".

1949 - 1940

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

1947

Sigurd Wallén
Swedish actor and director (b. 1884)
Sigurd Wallen
Swedish actor and filmdirector (born in 1884)

1946

Amadeus William Grabau
American geologist known for his work in paleontology and stratigraphy.

1945

Dorothy Campbell
Scottish-american golfer (b. 1883)
Maria Lacerda de Moura
Brazilian teacher and anarcha-feminist (b. 1887)

1944

Felix Woyrsch
Composer dies at 83

1942

Theodoro Valcarcel
Composer dies at 41

1941

Oskar Baum
Bohemian writer (b. 1883)
D A van den Bosch
Anti-nazi clergyman (amersfoort camp), dies.

1940

Alfred Ploetz
German biologist, physician, and eugenicist (born in 1860).

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1936

Archibald Garrod
Archibald Garrod was a pioneer in the field of genetics, known for his research on inborn errors of metabolism.

1934

Queen Emma
The netherlands (born 1858).

1933

Giuseppe Zangara
Italian-american assassin of anton cermak (b. 1900; executed)
Giuseppe [Joe]
Zangara electrocuted for assassination attempt on franklin roosevelt.

1931

Hermann Müller
German journalist and politician, 12th chancellor of germany (b. 1876)
Hermann Muller
Nobel prize winner in genetics and biology for america (d. 1967).

1930

Arthur F. Andrews
American cyclist (b. 1876)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

Ferdinand Foch
French field marshal (b. 1851)
Ferdinand Foch
A french military officer, the supreme commandant of the allies forces in march 1918.

1928

Fred Rogers
American television host and producer (d. 2003)
Fred Rogers
American children's tv host (d. 2003).

1925

Lord Curzon
British statesman who served as Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary.
George Curzon
1st marquess curzon of kedleston, english politician, 35th governor-general of india (b. 1859)
George N Curzon British Foreign minister (1919-22)
At the age of 66, he dies.
Lord George Nathaniel Curzon
British statesman, viceroy of india (born 1859).

1921

Tuff Whitney
Known for his work in petrology and the study of volcanic rocks.

1920

Venustiano Carranza President of Mexico (1915-20)
At the age of 60, they were murdered.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

Lewis A. Grant
American general and lawyer (b. 1828)
Lewis A Grant
American civil war general (born in 1828).

1917

Lennox Ball
Lennox Ball was a physicist known for his work in the field of electromagnetism.

1916

Ota Benga
Congolese man who was exhibited as a 'pygmy' at the Bronx Zoo in the early 20th century.
Aloysuis Braun
Made significant contributions to the study of sunspots.

1913

Baron Corvo
Baron Corvo was an English writer known for his novel 'Hadrian the Seventh'.
Christian Barnekow composer
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
Song Jiao-ren leader Chinese Guomindang-Party
Dies.