August 20th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 20th
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009American pianist and bass player (Bread and The Wrecking Crew), (d. 2009).
American politician (Born 1949)
Former U.S. Army helicopter pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (Born in 1927).
American football player and leader of the union (Born 1945).
American martial artist, bodyguard and trainer. Born 1942.
French-Canadian comedian, actor, and singer (Born 1932).
British soldier (Born 1977)
Polish drummer (Born 1970)
American actress (Born in 1925).
English astronomer and science fiction author (Born 1915).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998Danish singer (Born 1915)
French-Canadian political scientist (Born in 1922)
American physicist (Born in 1909)
German singer, musician for the rock band Ton Steine Scherben.
At 81, a businessman and entrepreneur in rugby league dies
Italian cartoon strip writer, famous for his famous cartoon strips, published first in 1945. Corto Maltese is the creator of Corto Maltese who became famous in "La Bataille de la mer salee".
Baseball player dies at 56
Singer, dies at 75
Playwright/journalist, writer, dies at 64
Tenor Saxophonist dies at 63
American black financier and proprietor. At nine years old, William became interested in the insurance business while working as an uncle in the same insurance field. William received a B.S. In 1942, William joined the Army, where he served in WW II. He also earned a B.S. In 1950, he became an insurance agent and worked his way up to …
65-year-old Film Director dies
At 81, the Polish co-founder of Israel state is killed
Johnson murderer Philosopher ), is buried at 80
Affiliated Publications is an American magazine publication company headed by an American executive. Taylor graduated from Harvard with an AB degree in European History in 1954. He pursued finance and accounting interests, but was unable to get into Harvard's B-school. Taylor decided to start his family business instead. He is known for being a quick and decisive leader, with 146,000 …
Cosmonaut dies at 59
British actress / dancer (Vote For Nigel) dies at 86
Ira Gershwin's widow, died at the age of 90.
Flemish movie journalist / writer
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989Born in 1906, India-born English game warden/lion expert
Television host, The Big Idea, dies at 76
American composer and trumpet player (The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra), (d. 1986).
Actor (DA Scanlon Green Hornet), dies in 71
Sikh extremists shoot Sikh leader.
Antillean boy murdered by racists at 15
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Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film Zulu.
American-born French singer-songwriter, Jules Dassin (1911aEUR”2008), and BA(c]atrice Launer (1913aEUR”2005), a New York-born musician.
German physician and physiologist, who made many important contributions to cardiology and cardiac physiology. Ernest Starling and Frank Starling are the names of the Frank-Starling heart law.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979Belgian writer and painter (Born 1922)
Composer dies at 86
Composer dies at 51
Actress (Murder and Skin Game), dead at 69
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Actress (Love HAppy Holiday in Mexico, Actress), dies at 62
Pilot officer in Pakistan Air Force during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1991 (d. 1971).
Dutch architect who specializes in bridges. He was a co-worker with Hendrick Belage, a Dutch architect. He died August 20, 1970 in Amsterdam, age 86.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968At 69, a US jockey (Kentucky Derby) dies.
American activist (Born 1939).
Dutch astronomer (Born in 1879).
Arctic explorer dies at the age of 82.
Composer dies at 68
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959Austrian illustrator and author (d. 1959).
German politician, first chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands; SPD), after World War II.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1948Composer dies at 65
Belgian religious historian dies at 79
Writer dies at 73
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
193556 years old death of Composer
Composer dies at 87
Composer dies at the age of 60
American homicide. The worst serial arsonist captured in the U.S. Over a hundred fires were set by him, terrorizing Seattle for five months. Three elderly women were killed by one of the firemen in a retirement community. Others caused $22 million worth of damage to homes, churches, and businesses.
Composer dies at 64
English-Australian umpire and cricketer (d. 1930).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919England cricketer (Born 1869).
German chemist (Nobel1905)
X (Born 1835)
Pope (1903-14)
British Methodist minister, who left the Church in 1861 to devote his life to the poor. They began their work as evangelicals in London in 1865 with his wife. They founded a mission group that would become the Salvation Army three years later.
French music critic and composer.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908Composer dies at 64
French statesman (Born 1846)