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May 20th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 20th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Niki Lauda was an Austrian Formula One racing driver and aviation entrepreneur, who won the Formula One World Championship three times.

  • Austrian businessman and world champion in motor racing. he won the formula i ferrari championships, as well as cups in 1975 1977 and 1984. he was severely injured in a race at na 1/4 rburgring (germany) on 1 august 1976. six weeks later, he was back on the racer circuit and missed the championship by one point.

  • Sunny Garcia was a professional surfer and former ASP World Champion.

2018

2017

2016

  • Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in singapore (b. 1984)

2015

  • Lenville Sharma was a renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the development of new materials for energy storage.

  • American saxophonist, composer, and producer (b. 1956)

  • Nigerian actor and playwright (b. 1940)

2014

2013

  • American musician and key borderer of the rock band "the doors". jim morison, who he met at ucla in 1965, founded the group. they practiced for several months before being hired to be a whiskey-a-go-go house band for four months.

  • Pioneering biochemist who made significant contributions to the field of enzymology.

  • Czech basketball player and coach (b. 1924)

  • English judge and politician (b. 1923)

  • Swedish composer (d. 2013)

2012

  • Served as a U.S. Senator from Arkansas.

  • Inventor of the wireless remote control, which revolutionized the television industry.

  • Noted chemist known for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Indian anthropologist and scholar (b. 1923)

  • American bass guitarist (38 special) (d. 2012).

2011

  • Professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer known for his flamboyant persona.

  • Australian author and playwright.

  • American wrestler and actor (b. 1952)

2010

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Indonesian poet known for his works reflecting social and political issues.

  • Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Noted chemist known for her research in organic synthesis.

  • French author, poet, and critic (b. 1919)

  • Canadian architect and urban planner, designed roy thomson hall (b. 1924)

2008

  • British politician known for her advocacy for social justice and equality.

  • American government official, white house chief of staff under president jimmy carter. he was the son of a successful insurance agent and earned a university of georgia degree in poli-science. he served with the volunteer services in vietnam between 1967 and 1968. after being impressed by carter's return to georgia, he joined carter's team and became a wunderkind. he also …

  • British physiologist known for his research on human sexual response.

  • American politician, 8th white house chief of staff (b. 1944)

2007

  • Renowned mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

  • Stanley Miller was a chemist famous for his experiment simulating the conditions thought to be present on the early Earth.

  • Israeli journalist and sociologist known for his critical analysis of Israeli society.

  • Australian golfer (born 1914)

2005

  • French philosopher and author of over a dozen books and hundreds of articles. his work influenced both french and english philosophical thought. his works dealt with many philosophical issues, with the common background of his original project, which was founded in 1930s. it was a philosophy on will that was split into two parts: "freedom and nature" and “fallible man". …

  • United states army brigadier gen (d. 2005).

  • French philosopher and academic (d. 2005).

2003

  • Known for his work in artificial intelligence and the creation of the Lisp programming language.

2002

  • Contributed significantly to evolutionary theory.

  • American paleontologist, harvard university professor of geology. he is the author of hundreds science papers, book reviews, and magazine articles. his writings include two essays collections, "ever since darwin" 1977 and 1980, and "the pandaaeur (tm)s thumb" 1980. he also wrote "the mismeasure of man", a study on intelligence testing that won the national book critics award. his revolutionary ideas …

  • Prominent paleontologist and evolutionary biologist known for his theory of punctuated equilibrium.

2001

  • Renowned biologist known for his work on plant genetics.

  • He was an italian singer, songwriter, and bandleader. he was also an acrobat of the so-called "canzone napoletana", a song tradition from naples.

2000

  • Talented football player who tragically passed away at a young age.

  • Made significant advancements in the study of quantum mechanics.

  • Chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

  • French flutist, whose work helped the flute to prominence as a concert instrument. he also demonstrated its versatility as an instrument solo. claude bollingaeur (tm), 1976's "suite for flute & jazz piano trio", was most well-known of his over-50 recordings. rampal is also considered one of 20th centuryaeur(tm).

  • NBA player turned artist who tragically died in a car accident.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

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1997

1996

1995

  • Australian rugby league player (b. 1925)

1994

1993

  • South african musician and artist. he is known as the founder of social realism and urban black art. his exhibitions have been held in paris, stockholm and venice, washington, senegal, as well as south africa.

  • Inventor (paint-by-numbers) dies at 77

1992

1991

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • English economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1989)

  • Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live". she was married to gene wilder, a fellow comedian.

  • Anton Diffring

    Koblenz, germany -- actor (assignment vienna)

  • English economist (nobel prize 1972), dies (born 1904).

1988

  • Noted sculptor recognized for her innovative use of materials.

  • Known for developing Gerovital H3, a popular anti-aging treatment.

1986

1985

1984

  • At 72, dr doolittle, a british actor, dies from a heart attack

1983

  • Renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Clair Bee was a renowned basketball coach known for his success in college basketball.

1982

  • Merle Tuve was a physicist known for his contributions to the development of radar.

1981

  • Legendary British boxer known for his fierce fighting style and iconic victories.

1980

  • Oakes Underwood was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

  • Oliverio Castañeda was a Guatemalan student leader and activist who was killed during a protest.

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1973

1972

1971

  • Renowned track and field athlete known for his record-breaking sprints.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Actor (chain lightning), dies after a stroke at 64

  • Actor (death a salesman), at 69, dies from cancer

1968

1964

1961

1960

  • Lytle Wilcox was an American photographer known for her documentary-style portraits and landscapes.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1958

  • Varvara Stepanova was a Russian avant-garde artist, designer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the Constructivist fashion label Verblyud.

1956

  • A Serbian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

  • Author and illustrator from english-italian (d. 1956).

  • Hungarian swimmer and trainer (b. 1881)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

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1942

  • French art-nouveau architect, who is best known for designing the paris metro stations from 1899 to 1904. he was a professor at the ecole des arts decoratifs (1894-1898). his imaginative use of metal, glass, brick, open ironwork balustrades, and entry arches made him a pioneer in art-nouveau architecture.

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Nfl hall of famer/nfl president (1921-1939), dies at the age of 59

1935

1931

  • Scottish businessman and politician (b. 1831)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1925

  • Maltese politician, 1st prime minister of malta (b. 1862)

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  • American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

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1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 20th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1900

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