August 20th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 20th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Russian journalist (b. 1992)
2021
Ukrainian-american law student and actor, american tallest person (b. 1982)
2020
Daryl Hine was a Canadian poet known for his works in the realm of poetry.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Italian entrepreneur and former European Data Protection Supervisor.
2018
Israeli politician, writer, publicist, and founder of gush shalom, the peace movement.
Venezuelan model (b. 1978)
Israeli writer, politician and peace activist (b. 1923)
2017
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American comedian, writer, actor and producer. his variety shows, vegas club acts, and films, which were a duo-comedy partnership with dean martin 1950-1954, have touched the hearts millions. the two of them did not see each other for 20 years after their bitter relationship with martin. they were reunited in 1976 on lewis' telethon, which frank sinatra orchestrated. lewis stated …
2015
Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.
Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.
Melody Patterson was a pioneering journalist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.
German journalist and politician, federal minister for special affairs of germany (d. 2015)
Australian soldier and politician (b. 1922)
New zealand chemist and engineer (b. 1941)
2014
Iyani Iyengar was an Indian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Uziah Sherman was an American entrepreneur who founded the successful clothing company Uziah Sportswear.
Russian journalist and astrophysicist (d. 2014).
American cardinal (b. 1927)
Indian yoga instructor and author, founded iyengar yoga (b. 1918)
Canadian fiddler and singer-songwriter (d. 2014).
Taiwanese-american librarian, author, and academic (b. 1934)
Russian sociologist and academic (b. 1946)
Serbian painter and educator (b. 1925)
2013
Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.
Renowned jazz pianist known for her improvisational skills.
Marion McPartland was a British-American jazz pianist and journalist.
American director and screenwriter (b. 1918)
South african singer-songwriter (b. 1936)
Indian activist and author maharashtra andhashraddha nirmoolan saiti was founded (d. 2013).
American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter (b. 1925)
American saxophonist and composer (b. 1929)
American general (b. 1921)
English-american composer and pianist (d. 2013).
2012
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American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high boots, black satin opera gloves, and a sequined minidress. she was a married wife until she was 37. when she turned 37, she took her show to the road complaining about her husband "fang" and making a lot …
Maltese journalist and politician, 8th prime minister of malta (d. 2012)
Japanese journalist (d. 2012)
English manager and footballer (d. 2012).
Ethiopian soldier and politician, prime minister of ethiopia (b. 1955)
Canadian-american poet and academic (b. 1936)
2011
Pioneering computer scientist known for his work in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Indian historian and academic (b. 1919)
2010
Chandrika Bose was a renowned Bengali novelist and short story writer known for her insightful portrayals of Bengali society.
Noted for her innovative sculptures that blend traditional and modern techniques.
Vietnamese economist and historian (b. 1937)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Mustafa Mahmoud was an Egyptian novelist known for his works exploring social and political issues in the Arab world.
Italian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
American poet known for her children's books and poetry.
American pianist and bass player (bread and the wrecking crew), (d. 2009).
2008
First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Stephanie Tubbs Jones was an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district from 1999 until her death in 2008.
First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives.
American soldier and pilot, medal of honor recipient (b. 1927)
Chinese politician, 2nd premier of the people's republic of china (b. 1921)
American football player and leader of the union (born 1945).
American politician (born 1949)
Former u.s. army helicopter pilot, medal of honor recipient (born in 1927).
2007
Contributed to the development of Fourier transform spectroscopy.
American entrepreneur who was a specialist in property development and some would say, bizarre behavior. she was a natural in real estate, and was regarded as a master at turning over properties. she met harry helmsley, a hotel millionaire who was 11 years older than her. together they built a vast financial empire amid personal and corporate intrigue. the couple …
Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.
American martial artist, bodyguard and trainer. born 1942.
2006
Victoria cross recipient from northern ireland, english soldier (d. 2006).
American photographer and journalist (b. 1911)
Sri lankan tamil newspaper publisher and politician (d. 2006)
French-canadian comedian, actor, and singer (born 1932).
British soldier (born 1977)
2005
Veto Delvecchio was an Italian actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Floella Wilkins was a British poet who wrote extensively about nature and the human experience.
Polish drummer and songwriter (b. 1970)
American football player (d. 2005).
2004
Noted soil scientist who made significant contributions to the field of soil chemistry.
2003
Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.
2001
American actress (born in 1925).
British astronomer and science fiction author (d.2001)
English astronomer and science fiction author (born 1915).
2000
Pioneering chemist who discovered new applications for xenon gas in medical technology.
Bunny Austin was a British tennis player known for reaching the Wimbledon final in 1932.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Renowned American author known for her insightful novels.
Notable sculptor recognized for his innovative use of materials.
1998
Juanita Kidd Stout was the first African American woman to be appointed as a judge in the United States and was also a forensic pathologist.
10th and final prime minister of south vietnam (b. 1914)
Danish singer (born 1915)
1997
American physicist known for his work on the Manhattan Project.
Canadian academic and political scientist (d. 1997).
French-canadian political scientist (born in 1922)
1996
German musician and lead singer of the rock band Ton Steine Scherben.
German singer, musician for the rock band ton steine scherben.
At 81, a businessman and entrepreneur in rugby league dies
1995
Renowned Turkish novelist and playwright.
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".
Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of British Columbia.
Playwright/journalist, writer, dies at 64
Singer, dies at 75
Baseball player dies at 56
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 …
1994
65-year-old film director dies
At 81, the polish co-founder of israel state is killed
1993
Johnson murderer philosopher ), is buried at 80
1992
Contributed to the field of quantum field theory and particle physics.
Canadian journalist and political activist.
Eliezer Berkovits was a prominent Jewish philosopher and journalist.
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
1991
American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ira gershwin's widow, died at the age of 90.
British actress / dancer (vote for nigel) dies at 86
1990
Dearia Dubois was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Flemish movie journalist / writer
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Born in 1906, india-born english game warden/lion expert
1986
Renowned jazz trumpeter and composer.
Canadian poet known for his socially conscious poetry.
American composer and trumpet player (the thad jones/mel lewis orchestra), (d. 1986).
Actor (da scanlon green hornet), dies in 71
Television host, the big idea, dies at 76
1985
German admiral (b. 1897)
Canadian psychologist and academic (b. 1904)
Sikh extremists shoot sikh leader.
1984
American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
1983
Dutch politician and anti-racism activist.
Kerwin Duinmeijer was a Dutch teenager who became a symbol of racial violence in the Netherlands.
1982
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Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.
1981
Irish republican hunger striker
1980
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
1979
Belgian writer and painter (born 1922)
1978
Composer dies at 86
Composer dies at 51
1976
Actress (murder and skin game), dead at 69
1975
Renowned poet from a small village in India.
1974
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Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.
Lennard Freeman was a renowned astronomer known for his contributions to the study of galaxies.
1971
Pakistani journalist and war hero who was posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Haider.
Pakistani pilot who is the youngest recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider award for his bravery.
1970
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
1968
At 69, a us jockey (kentucky derby) dies.
1966
Fulton Lewis was an American radio broadcaster and journalist.
1965
American seminarian and civil rights activist (b. 1939)
American activist (born 1939).
1964
Armie Hamer was a renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.
1963
Known for his work in monetary economics.
Dutch astronomer and academic (d. 1963).
Dutch astronomer (born in 1879).
1961
American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882)
Arctic explorer dies at the age of 82.
1960
Gerasimos Vlachos was a Greek poet known for his lyrical and philosophical works that explored the human condition.
Magie Sinclair was a renowned British ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with the Ballets Russes in the early 20th century.
Egidio Feruglio was an Italian essayist and literary critic known for his insightful analyses of contemporary literature.
Composer dies at 68
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Austrian illustrator and author (d. 1959).
1952
German politician, first chairman of the social democratic party of germany (sozialdemokratische partei deutschlands; spd), after world war ii.
1951
Turkish general (b. 1882)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1948
Renowned American architect known for designing iconic buildings in New York City.
Composer dies at 65
1947
Italian-born French automobile designer and founder of the Bugatti car manufacturing company.
Belgian religious historian dies at 79
1945
Katharine Woolley was a British archaeologist who conducted excavations in Mesopotamia and made important discoveries related to ancient Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations.
German resistance fighter involved in the failed plot to assassinate Hitler.
Writer dies at 73
1943
Irish-australian politician, 21st premier of victoria (b. 1858)
1942
Jr., hungarian physicist and architect
Hungarian fighter pilot and deputy regent (d. 1942)
1940
Glorine Eriksson was a Swedish poet whose work was deeply influenced by the natural world and Nordic mythology.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Indian-english author and astronomer (d. 1939).
1937
Jamol Juraev was a prominent Uzbek poet and writer who was executed during the Stalinist purges.
1936
English-american chemist (b. 1850)
1935
56 years old death of composer
1933
Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.
1932
Composer dies at 87
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 the age of 60
1931
Composer dies at 64
1930
English-australian umpire and cricketer (d. 1930).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Scottish cricketer and rugby player (b. 1869)
1917
German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1835)
Adolph von Baeyer was a German chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1905 for his work on organic dyes and hydroaromatic compounds.
German chemist (nobel1905)
1915
German physician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1854)
German jewish scientist and physician who worked in the areas of hematology and immunology. he was the first to develop the technique for gram staining bacteria. his methods for staining tissue allowed him to differentiate between different types of blood cells. this enabled him to diagnose many blood diseases.
Carlos Finlay was a Cuban physician known for his pioneering work on yellow fever transmission.
1914
Pope (1903-14)
X (born 1835)
1912
English preacher, co-founded the salvation army (b. 1829)
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.
1910
French music critic and composer.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on August 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908
Composer dies at 64
1904
French statesman (born 1846)