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. 20 Georg Lurich

  Estonian-russian wrestler and strongman (b. 1876)

• Jan. 24 Amedeo Modigliani

  Italian artist who was a specialist in portrait painting of poets, artists, musicians, and models. his style depicted long bodies with oval heads and featured them with oval heads. after moving to paris, he supported himself by sketching cafa(c), portraits. he also established a reputation for being a mandicant and a peddler on the streets selling his wares. he was …

• 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.

• March 7 Jaan Poska

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

• 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 11 James Colosimo

  Italian-american mob boss (d. 2021)

• 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)

• June 5 Rhoda Broughton

  Welsh-english author (b. 1840)

• 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.

• June 27 Adolphe-Basile Routhier

  Canadian judge and songwriter (d. 2021).

• July 5 Max Klinger

  German painter, etcher, and sculptor. his work is darkly impressive and mysterious. klinger died 7/05/1920, leipzig.

• July 10 John Fisher

  1st baron fisher sri lankan english admiral (d. 2021)

• Aug. 1 Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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

• Aug. 17 Ray Chapman

  American baseball player (d. 2020)

• Aug. 22 Anders Zorn

  Swedish painter known for his portraits and watercolors.

• Aug. 31 Wilhelm Wundt

  German philosopher, naturalist, and medical doctor. he is also known as the "father of modern psychology." in 1879, wundt established the first laboratory for experimental psychology. his books include "logic" as well as "ethics."

• 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. 2 Max Bruch

  German composer and conductor, who studied at cologne conservatory and taught music in cologne from 1858-1861. he also wrote the opera "loreley". bruch was music director at coblenz between 1865-1867, sondershausen in 1867-1870, berlin 1872-1873, bonn 1873, and liverpool in 1880-1883. in 1875, he visited the u.s. and retired in 1910. although his works are important contributions to the 19th …

• 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.

• Oct. 31 Alphonse Desjardins

  Desjardins group, a canadian journalist and businessman, was co-founded by a canadian journalist and entrepreneur (d. 1920).

• Nov. 8 Abraham Kuyper

  Dutch statesman who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

• 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. 20 Linton Hope

  English sailor and architect (b. 1863)

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