Famous people and celebrities who died in 1920

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1920. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 8 Josef Josephi

  Polish-born singer and actor (b.1852)

• Jan. 26 Jeanne Hébuterne

  French artist and most well-known for being the common-law spouse of amedeo modigliani, a frequent subject. she was a beautiful girl who was introduced to montparnasse's artistic community by her brother andra (c) ha (c)buterne, who wanted to be a painter. she was a model for tsuguharu fujita and met many of the artists who were struggling back then. she …

• Feb. 20 Robert Peary

  American engineer, scientist and admiral. he was a civil engineer corp. member of the u.s navy and participated in the survey of nicaragua canal route 1885-1887. he was the first to reach the north pole on 4/06/1909, and proved that it was in the middle of a large sea of ice. peary also proved that greenland is an island.

• Feb. 21 Jacinta Marto

  Catholic visionary and one of the three children who reported Marian apparitions in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. She was beatified by the Catholic Church and is considered a significant religious figure.

• Feb. 29 Ernie Courtney

  American baseball player (born 1875).

• March 7 Jaan Poska

  Estonian lawyer and politician who played a key role in the Estonian War of Independence.

• March 21 Evelina Haverfield

  British suffragette and aid worker (b. 1867)

• April 4 Germain Nouveau

  French poet is associated with the symbolist movement.

• April 7 Karl Binding

  German lawyer and jurist (b. 1841)

• April 26 Srinivasa Ramanujan

  Indian mathematician and one of the most important math minds in history, who contributed to the theory number, of parts, and the theory for continued fractions.

• May 16 Levi Morton

  Levi Morton was the 22nd Vice President of the United States, serving under President Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893.

• May 23 Svetozar Boroević

  Croatian-austrian field marshal (d. 2021)

• May 29 Carlos Deltour

  French rugby and rower (d. 1920).

• June 5 Rhoda Broughton

  Welsh-english author (b. 1840)

• June 11 William F. Halsey

  Sr., american captain (b. 1853)

• June 14 Max Weber

  German philosopher, sociologist, and political economist. he profoundly influenced sociology, social theory, and social research. his thesis on the aeuroeprotestant ethics, aeur relating protestantism and capitalism, and his ideas about bureaucracy are his most well-known works.

• Aug. 1 Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

• Aug. 10 Ádám Politzer

  Hungarian-austrian physician and academic (b. 1835)

• Aug. 22 Anders Zorn

  Swedish painter known for his portraits and watercolors.

• Sept. 5 Robert Harron

  Actor (intolerance), accidentally shot to death at 27

• Sept. 10 Olive Thomas

  Olive Thomas was a silent film actress known for her beauty and charm.

• Oct. 25 Alexander

  King of Greece from 1917-1920, who tragically died at the young age of 27 after being bitten by an ape.

• Oct. 25 Terence MacSwiney

  Irish playwright, author, and politician who was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork during the Irish War of Independence.

• Nov. 8 Abraham Kuyper

  Dutch statesman who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

• Nov. 24 Alexandru Macedonski

  Romanian poet and author (d. 1920).

• Nov. 27 Alexius Meinong

  Ukrainian-austrian academic and philosopher (d. 1920).

• Dec. 11 Olive Schreiner

  South African author known for her novel 'The Story of an African Farm.'

• Dec. 14 George Gipp

  American football player (born 1895).

• Dec. 20 Linton Hope

  English sailor and architect (b. 1863)

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