March 20th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 20th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Australian rugby league player (b. 1970)
Australian rugby league player (b. 1942)
2020
Renowned country music singer known for hits like 'The Gambler'.
Argentinian goalkeeper known for his long career at River Plate.
American singer (b. 1938)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Prominent figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics.
Baroness warnock, english philosopher, and academic (d. 2019)
2018
Prolific writer of mystery novels.
American poet celebrated for his evocative and introspective works.
Pioneering author in the contemporary romance genre.
Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Former Prime Minister of Montenegro
Co-founder of the private equity firm The Blackstone Group.
A ghanaian highlife musician and producer (b. 1936)
2017
American banker and philanthropist, who was the youngest of five sons from john d. rockefeller jr.
Renowned ornithologist known for his work on bird conservation.
Filipino politician and diplomat who served as a Senator of the Philippines.
2016
Renowned leader who played a key role in Nepal's democratic movement.
Military leader who served as President of Myanmar.
Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th prime minister of denmark (d. 2016)
2015
Celebrated playwright known for groundbreaking theatrical productions.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.
Israeli artist known for her abstract paintings
Australian politician who was prime minister of australia from 1975 to 1983 and leader of the liberal party between 1983 and 1985.
Australian politician, 22nd prime minister of australia (b. 1930)
Australian 13th general of the salvation army (b. 1929)
2014
Estonian botanist who specialized in plant taxonomy and conservation.
Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics.
Indian journalist and author (d. 2014.)
South african poet, author, and academic (d. 2014)
American radio host, producer, and politician (d. 2014)
Brazilian footballer (b. 1930)
2013
British horror and science fiction author. his most popular works, "the magic cottage," haunted," and "creed" are his best-selling books. they established him as an original and deep writer. his chilling and powerful novels transport the reader to the realm of evil. they evoke a sense of peril and an ever-increasing tension and have been sold worldwide in excess of …
Israeli writer and translator of Yiddish literature.
March Shapley was an American astronomer known for his work on galaxy formation and the size of the Milky Way.
Bangladeshi lawyer and politician, 19th president of bangladesh (b. 1929)
New zealand-english mountaineer and explorer (d. 2013)
2012
Japanese animator and director (b. 1938)
Polish-israeli rabbi and scholar (d. 2012)
Footballer from ireland and australia (d. 2012).
Australian mountaineer and author (b. 1955)
2011
English pianist, conductor, and composer (b. 1925)
2010
Trivia Montague was a respected historian who specialized in ancient civilizations and their cultural practices.
Samary Dupont was a French playwright known for her experimental and socially conscious plays.
Earlee Finch was a Canadian astronomer who specialized in the study of exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Known for his work in programming languages and type theory.
American poet and academic (b. 1947)
American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 37th united states secretary of the interior (b. 1920)
Indian-nepalese politician, 30th prime minister of nepal (b. 1924)
English television sports commentator (born in 1925).
American activist and journalist (d. 2010).
Nepalese politician (born 1925)
American politician, and later, federal government official. he was elected to three terms in the arizona state legislature and served three terms as a senator. from 1961 to 1969, he was secretary of interior under presidents lyndon b. johnson and john f. kennedy.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Known for contributions to organic chemistry.
Co-founder of Williger Industries
Renowned author known for his captivating novels.
Dominga Bello was a renowned astronomer known for her work in studying celestial bodies.
American/canadian blues guitarist (born 1939).
2008
Renowned Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
German guitarist and songwriter (neu!) la da 1/4 sseldorf, kraftwerk) (d. 2008.)
Suraj Bhan was an Indian politician known for his contributions to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
English rugby league footballer (born in 1935).
English actor (born in 1921)
Indian actor (born 1937).
2007
American poet recognized for his impactful verses.
Ghanaian politician (b. 1948)
Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1933)
Iraqi politician, vice president of iraq (b. 1938)
Cogic's presiding bishop (born 1939).
Ghanaian politician (born 1948)
2005
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking works.
American-finnish director and screenwriter (b. 1912)
American-finnish screenwriter and actor (d. 2005).
2004
Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980.
Canadian colonel, academic, and politician (d. 2004)
Canadian politician and military officer (born 1917).
The netherlands (born in 1909)
2003
American professional wrestler (born in 1924)
2001
Puerto rican-american baseball player (d. 2001)
2000
Anastasio Somoza was a Nicaraguan mathematician who specialized in the field of algebraic topology.
Canadian-american singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1961)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
British painter (d. 1999)
1997
English short story writer, essayist, and critic (b. 1900)
Figure skating coach (fleming hamill), has died at the age of 67.
British critic and writer (born 1900).
1996
French journalist, writer, polemist and militant politician.
American author known for his works in fiction and poetry.
Composer dies at 61
Russian specialist journalist, who dies at the age of 71.
1995
Algerian television journalist, killed at 32.
American professional wrestler (born 1948).
Us playwright (pulitzer prize 1934), dies at age 88.
1994
Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
American comedian and author (d. 1994)
American writer and humorist (b. 1946)
1993
Founder of a successful retail chain.
German-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1993)
German teacher, author and physicist. he was awarded the nobel prize in 1955 for determining the magnetic movement the electron. he was employed at the radiation laboratory of national defense as well as for bell telephone labs. in 1946, he became a columbia physics professor, where he created the physics course.
Mother of russian president yeltsin dies at 85
Youngster from england killed by ira at three
1992
French composer of film music, including "the king of hearts", "julia", and many more.
Avonne Taylor was an American singer who was known for her work in the jazz and blues genres.
Renowned Italian-Brazilian architect known for her modernist designs.
Dancer/choreographer, dies at age 82.
1990
Lev yashin was a soviet footballer known as the 'black spider' and is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport.
French director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1907)
Russian soccer goalie dies at the age of 60 (born in 1929).
Dutch writer dies at the age of 90
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Canadian-american pianist, composer, and bandleader (d. 1988)
1985
Samson Wright was a British biologist known for his work on blood groups and genetics.
1984
Maebel Mercer was an American cabaret singer known for her interpretations of American popular songs.
1983
Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1891)
Russian mathematician (born 1891)
1982
Dutch vice-admiral, died at 52.
1981
American wheelchair olympian (born 1953).
1980
Ellaree Dawson was a renowned American ballet dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the art form.
Renowned geologist known for his work in petrology and mineralogy.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
French tennis player (b. 1895)
1977
The 38th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1977).
10th viscount cobham, english cricketer and politician, 9th governor-general of new zealand (d. 1977)
The 38th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1919).
1976
Contributed to the discovery of the expanding universe.
Actor (gorgon 7th dawn, way out), died at 61
1975
Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.
1974
American journalist (b. 1911)
Black us advocate in virginia dies at the age of 83
Cardwell, montana -- newscaster (nbc huntley-brinkley report)
1972
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American singer and actress (d. 1972).
Dutch poet/art critic (at the front) dies at the age of 71.
Dutch graphic artist/religious painter, died at the age of 51.
1971
Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1894)
1970
Greek singer-songwriter and bouzouki musician (d. 1970).
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
French politician (b. 1896)
French politician and lawyer (d. 1969).
1968
Danish film director known for his influential silent films.
1967
F moody is first us army general to die in vietnam.
1966
Coy Watson was a silent film actor known for his roles in over 100 films.
Hebe Agnes was a pioneering astronomer known for her work on variable stars.
Professional baseball player (d. 1966).
Greek artist (b. 1879)
1965
American long jumper (b. 1882)
1964
An Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'The Borstal Boy'.
He is a playwright of irish nationalists, well-known for his dark humor. his works include "the quare fellow" (1956), "the hostage" (1958) and "borstal boy" (58). he was a member the irish republican army, and twice he was imprisoned on political charges. he was also a patriot and a heavy drinker.
Composer dies at 84
1963
Renowned Broadway set designer.
Writer dies at 73
1962
Dendrochronologer (study of tree rings).
At 45, a us sociologist (power elite) dies.
1960
Yardley Tompkins was an American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas.
Ellard Simmons was a successful entrepreneur who founded a thriving technology startup.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958
Nigerian merchant, journalist, and politician (b. 1915)
Nigerian politician (born 1915)
1953
Brazilian author (vidas secas), dies at 60
1952
Finnish cyclist (b. 1892)
1951
Emil Hoffmann was a Swiss entrepreneur known for founding the Hoffmann-La Roche pharmaceutical company.
Composer dies at 74
Composer dies at the age of 60
1950
German economist, father of ordoliberalism. his name is closely associated with the development and maintenance of the "social marketplace economy".
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1947
Swedish actor and director (b. 1884)
Swedish actor and filmdirector (born in 1884)
1946
American geologist known for his work in paleontology and stratigraphy.
1945
Scottish-american golfer (b. 1883)
Brazilian teacher and anarcha-feminist (b. 1887)
1944
Composer dies at 83
1942
Composer dies at 41
1941
Bohemian writer (b. 1883)
Anti-nazi clergyman (amersfoort camp), dies.
1940
German biologist, physician, and eugenicist (born in 1860).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1936
Archibald Garrod was a pioneer in the field of genetics, known for his research on inborn errors of metabolism.
1934
The netherlands (born 1858).
1933
Italian-american assassin of anton cermak (b. 1900; executed)
Zangara electrocuted for assassination attempt on franklin roosevelt.
1931
German journalist and politician, 12th chancellor of germany (b. 1876)
Nobel prize winner in genetics and biology for america (d. 1967).
1930
American cyclist (b. 1876)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
French field marshal (b. 1851)
A french military officer, the supreme commandant of the allies forces in march 1918.
1928
American television host and producer (d. 2003)
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American children's tv host (d. 2003).
1925
British statesman who served as Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary.
1st marquess curzon of kedleston, english politician, 35th governor-general of india (b. 1859)
At the age of 66, he dies.
British statesman, viceroy of india (born 1859).
1921
Known for his work in petrology and the study of volcanic rocks.
1920
At the age of 60, they were murdered.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
American general and lawyer (b. 1828)
American civil war general (born in 1828).
1917
Lennox Ball was a physicist known for his work in the field of electromagnetism.
1916
Congolese man who was exhibited as a 'pygmy' at the Bronx Zoo in the early 20th century.
Made significant contributions to the study of sunspots.
1913
Baron Corvo was an English writer known for his novel 'Hadrian the Seventh'.
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
1911
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on March 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
Estonian-german composer and historian (d. 1909)
1908
Croatian painter known for his modernist style.
1903
American woman who was captured and raised by Native Americans.