Famous people and celebrities who died on February 20

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on February 20. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1895 Kennley Douglass

  Kennley Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who played a pivotal role in the abolitionist movement.

• 1895 Fredderick Douglass

  Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.

• 1895 Jaysiah Douglass

  Jaysiah Douglass was a prominent American orator, social reformer, and abolitionist who fought tirelessly against slavery and for civil rights.

• 1919 Philena Koch

  Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.

• 1936 Max Schreck

  German actor (born 1879).

• 1941 Roderica MacIver

  Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.

• 1958 Thurston Hall

  Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75

• 1961 Percy Grainger

  Australian-born composer and pianist known for his innovative musical compositions.

• 1969 Jack Ingram

  Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66

• 1972 Marri Mayer

  German-American physicist who co-developed the shell nuclear model.

• 1972 Walter Winchell

  American newspaper and radio commentator known for his gossip column and breaking news stories.

• 1975 Yarnell Abbott

  Renowned poet known for his evocative and introspective works.

• 1981 Pesach Sternberg

  Renowned author known for his impactful novels on Jewish history and culture.

• 1981 Meshilem Meisels

  Renowned mathematician known for his work in number theory.

• 1985 Taffie Abel

  Renowned for vibrant abstract art.

• 1988 Dareld Moore

  Notable astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

• 1992 Dick York

  American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery. the illness caused him to leave the show, and the series was eventually cancelled.

• 1996 Solmon Asch

  Famous for his experiments on conformity and social influence.

• 1998 Ilamae Marshall

  Pioneering African American journalist known for her impactful reporting on civil rights issues.

• 2001 Rosemary DeCamp

  American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy." decamp, despite being only 30 years old, was attractive and youthful. she was also cast in roles that required her to use layers of old-age make up. she was a popular casting director and had a long career in television and …

• 2003 Orville Freeman

  American former governor of minnesota, and agricultural secretary under president john f. kennedy. freeman, who was suffering from alzheimer's disease complications, died in minneapolis, mn on the 20th of february 2003. freeman, a former u.s. marine turned into a businessman and traveled to over 20 countries every year before helping to establish minnesota's dem. the farmer labor party and his …

• 2005 Sandra Dee

  American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s. dee was the sole child of an 18 year old mother and an alcoholic dad. when she was five, her parents split and dee never saw her father again. her mother worked as a secretary, and she married eugene douvan in 1950. douvan was 40 years older than …

• 2005 John Raitt

  American actor, singer, and recording artist. he was a leading man in broadway musicals of the '40s & '50s.

• 2005 Hunter S. Thompson

  American journalist and author who was known for his pioneering gonzo journalism style.

• 2010 Alexander Haig

  American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof state (d.2010)

• 2015 Eleanor Bohannon

  Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking works.

• 2017 Milderd Dresselhaus

  Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.

• 2017 Vitaly Churkin

  Russian diplomat who served as the Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations from 2006 until his death.