Famous people and celebrities who died on June 20

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on June 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.

• 1906 John Clayton Adams

  English painter (b. 1840)

• 1915 Emil Rathenau

  Emil Rathenau was a German industrialist and founder of AEG, one of the largest electrical companies in the world.

• 1933 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 …

• 1940 Jehan Alain

  French classical composer and organist known for his innovative musical works. He was tragically killed during World War II at the age of 29 while serving in the French military. His sister Marie-Claire Alain was also a renowned organist.

• 1945 Bruno Frank

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

• 1947 Bugsy Siegel

  Notorious American mobster who played a significant role in organized crime during the mid-20th century, particularly in Las Vegas casino development. He was instrumental in establishing the Flamingo Hotel and Casino and was a key figure in the Jewish Mob. Siegel was ultimately murdered in a gangland-style killing.

• 1958 Kurt Alder

  German chemist and Nobel Prize winner who made significant contributions to organic chemistry.

• 1964 Edgar Barrier

  American character actor known for roles in classic films like 'Cobra Woman' and 'Macbeth', who appeared in multiple Hollywood productions during the mid-20th century.

• 1965 Ira Louvin

  Renowned American country music singer-songwriter and mandolinist, part of the influential duo The Louvin Brothers, known for their close harmony singing and significant impact on country and bluegrass music.

• 1966 Georges Lemaître

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

• 1975 Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain

  Haitian anthropologist (b. 1898)

• 1977 Abner Biberman

  American film and television professional who worked as a screenplay writer, actor, director, and acting coach at Universal Studios. He coached notable actors like Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, and directed episodes of popular TV series such as 'Ben Casey' and 'Ironside'.

• 1978 Mark Robson

  Mark Robson was a prominent Canadian-American film director and producer known for his significant contributions to Hollywood cinema during the mid-20th century. He directed notable films like 'Peyton Place' and 'The Bridges at Toko-Ri', and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards. His career spanned several decades, making him an important figure in the film industry.

• 1984 Estelle Winwood

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

• 1987 Salim Ali

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

• 1995 Emil Cioran

  Emil Cioran was a prominent Romanian philosopher and writer known for his profound pessimistic and existentialist works, significantly influencing 20th-century philosophical thought. He wrote extensively in both Romanian and French, exploring themes of despair, nihilism, and human suffering.

• 1999 Clifton Fadiman

  Renowned American literary critic, writer, and radio/television personality who was a prominent intellectual figure in mid-20th century American media and literature.

• 2002 Erwin Chargaff

  Erwin Chargaff was a renowned biochemist who made fundamental contributions to understanding DNA structure. His discovery of base-pairing rules was crucial in paving the way for Watson and Crick's double helix model. He is considered a key figure in molecular biology's early development.

• 2005 Jack Kilby

  Jack Kilby was an American electrical engineer and inventor who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for his groundbreaking work in developing the integrated circuit, which revolutionized modern electronics.

• 2005 Larry Collins

  Renowned American-French journalist and author known for his historical non-fiction works and collaborative writing with Dominique Lapierre.

• 2010 Harry B. Whittington

  Harry B. Whittington was a renowned British palaeontologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of early animal evolution, particularly through his groundbreaking work on the Burgess Shale fossils.

• 2011 Ryan Dunn

  Ryan Dunn was an American actor and stunt performer, best known for his appearances in the MTV show Jackass and its related movies, where he was part of a group of daredevil entertainers who performed outrageous and dangerous stunts.

• 2012 Andrew Sarris

  Influential American film critic and professor who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing the auteur theory in American film criticism.

• 2012 Leroy Neiman

  Renowned American artist famous for his vibrant, energetic paintings capturing sports and entertainment scenes with distinctive colorful style.

• 2022 Caleb Swanigan

  American basketball player (b. 1997)