Notable Deaths on August 20
740+ people died on this day throughout history
David Holmes
1769–1832 (age 63)
Centenary Reformed UCC Cemetery
David Holmes (1769-1832) was a prominent American politician who served as Governor of Mississippi and U.S. Senator.
Józef Kowalczyk
1938–2025 (age 87)
Primatial Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Gniezno
Józef Kowalczyk (Polish: [ˈjuzɛf kɔˈvalt͡ʂɨk]; 28 August 1938 – 20 August 2025) was a Polish Roman Catholic pr...
Yaakov Peretz
1934–2024 (age 90)
Har HaMenuchot
Yaakov Peretz (Hebrew: יעקב פרץ, Arabic: يعقوب بيرتس, sometimes transliterated Ya'aqob or Ya'aqobh, 193...
Yvonne Delcour
1932–2024 (age 92)
Ghent
Yvonne Delcour was the pseudonym of Yvonne Verschueren (8 May 1932 – 20 August 2024), a Belgian actress.
Aviva Taler
1939–2023 (age 84)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Aviva Taler was a devoted social worker whose compassionate advocacy touched countless lives.
Wahid Bouzidi
1978–2023 (age 45)
Tolga
Wahid Bouzidi (9 July 1978 – 20 August 2023) was a French comedian and actor.
Pierre Cornette de Saint-Cyr
1939–2023 (age 84)
Cemetery of Saint-Tropez
Pierre Cornette de Saint-Cyr (1 January 1939 – 20 August 2023) was a French art dealer.
Jean-Claude Nallet
1947–2023 (age 76)
cimetière de Mont-Saint-Aignan
Jean-Claude Nallet (13 March 1947 – 19 August 2023) was a French sprinter that competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in...
Civan Canova
1955–2022 (age 67)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Ahmet Civan Canova (28 June 1955 – 20 August 2022) was a Turkish actor, playwright and theatre director.
Turgay Atasü
1934–2022 (age 88)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turgay Atasü was a Turkish physician and medical professional.
Jaan Jaani
1951–2021 (age 70)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
A politician whose steady leadership helped communities find common ground.
Matilde Vilariño
1921–2021 (age 100)
La Almudena Cemetery
Matilde Vilariño was a Spanish voice actor.
Ryszard Matejewski
1923–2021 (age 98)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Ryszard Stanisław Matejewski (November 8, 1923 - August 20, 2021) was a brigadier general of the Security Service, depu...
Piotr Szczepanik
1942–2020 (age 78)
Powązki Cemetery
Piotr Szczepanik (1942-2020) was a Polish person born in Lublin and buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Andrzej Walicki
1930–2020 (age 90)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Andrzej Stanisław Walicki (15 May 1930 – 20 August 2020) was a Polish historian.
Rudolf Hundstorfer
1951–2019 (age 68)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Rudolf Hundstorfer (German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈhʊntsˌtɔʁfɐ]; 19 September 1951 – 20 August 2019) was ...
Aleksandra Nazarova
1940–2019 (age 79)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Alexandra Ivanovna Nazarova (Russian: Алекса́ндра Ива́новна Наза́рова; 17 July 1940, Lening...
Craig Zadan
1949–2018 (age 69)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Craig Zadan (1949–2018) was born in Miami and is laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Alayna Ertl
2010–2016 (age 6)
Saint Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery
Alayna Ertl (2010–2016) was a child whose burial took place at Saint Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.
Esther Gurevich
1921–2015 (age 94)
Cleveland
Esther Gurevich (1921-2015) was born in Tatarsk and later laid to rest in Cleveland.
Harry Volkman
1926–2015 (age 89)
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Harry Volkman (1926–2015) was an American meteorologist known for his pioneering tornado warnings on television.
D. Dudley Bloom
1922–2015 (age 93)
Roosevelt Memorial Park
D. Dudley Bloom (1922–2015) was interred at Roosevelt Memorial Park after his death.
Andrei Voynovsky
1959–2015 (age 56)
Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery
Andrei Voynovsky (1959-2015) was a Russian individual from Moscow.
Viiva Väinmaa
1928–2014 (age 86)
Metsakalmistu
Viiva Väinmaa was an Estonian from Tallinn who lived through nearly a century of Estonian history from 1928 to 2014.
Elmore Leonard
1925–2013 (age 88)
Greenwood Cemetery
Elmore Leonard (1925–2013) was a New Orleans-born novelist and screenwriter famed for his crime stories and sharp dial...
Ted Post
1918–2013 (age 95)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Ted Post (1918-2013) was an American television and film director known for directing episodes of Perry Mason and the Cl...
Marian McPartland
1918–2013 (age 95)
Arlington Cemetery
Marian McPartland, born in Slough, became a celebrated jazz pianist and longtime radio host before being laid to rest at...
Rebeca Godoy
1945–2013 (age 68)
Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery
Rebeca Godoy is remembered for sharing her luminous voice and heartfelt presence with audiences across Chile.
Virginia Dwyer
1919–2012 (age 93)
Assumption Cemetery
Virginia Dwyer (1919–2012) was an American actress who appeared in numerous daytime soap operas and stage productions.
Piet Sikma
1931–2012 (age 81)
Westerveld
Piet Sikma (1931–2012) was a longtime resident of Westerveld.
Üzbäk Bogdanviç
1921–2012 (age 91)
Yaña Bistä cemetery
Üzbäk Bogdanviç was a dedicated physician whose medical practice served his community with care and expertise.
Laurenti Giapparize
1919–2012 (age 93)
cemetery of Intra
A resident of Intra remembered by his community.
Reza Badiyi
1929–2011 (age 82)
El Camino Memorial Park
Reza Badiyi (1929–2011) of Arak became a prolific director of television shows and was buried at El Camino Memorial Pa...
Paul Shoults
1925–2011 (age 86)
Sugar Creek Baptist Cemetery
Paul Shoults, who died in Washington Court House in 2011, was buried at Sugar Creek Baptist Cemetery.
Erik Christian Sørensen
1922–2011 (age 89)
Hellerup Cemetery
Architect Erik Christian Sørensen leaves behind spaces imbued with calm dignity.
Alfred Ströer
1920–2011 (age 91)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Alfred Ströer was a Viennese Austrian who lived from 1920 to 2011 and was interred at Vienna Central Cemetery.
Miloslav Hauerland
1931–2011 (age 80)
New Cemetery
Miloslav Hauerland (1931–2011) was a member of the local community.
Charles S. Roberts
1930–2010 (age 80)
Baltimore
Charles S. Roberts (1930–2010) was a board game designer whose burial site is in Baltimore.
Willem Marinus de Zeeuw
1930–2010 (age 80)
Emaus Cemetery
Willem Marinus de Zeeuw leaves behind a legacy of kindness and quiet service to his community.
Boris Litvinsky
1923–2010 (age 87)
Moscow
Soviet university teacher dedicated to academic instruction and student development.
Vance Phillips
1915–2009 (age 94)
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Vance Phillips (1915–2009) of Salt Lake County is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, marking the end...
Larry Knechtel
1940–2009 (age 69)
Maple Falls Cemetery
Larry Knechtel (1940-2009) was a prolific American session keyboardist and bassist born in Bell who rests at Maple Falls...
Phil Guy
1940–2008 (age 68)
Homewood
Phil Guy (1940–2008) was a Lettsworth-born blues guitarist who performed with his brother Buddy Guy and recorded his o...
Eva Graungaard
1928–2008 (age 80)
Grøndalslund cemetery
Eva Graungaard was a Danish physician who lived from 1928 to 2008.
Börje Tjäder
1919–2008 (age 89)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Börje Tjäder was a philologist whose linguistic research advanced Scandinavian language studies.
Irena Koberdowa
1916–2008 (age 92)
Evangelical Cemetery of the Augsburg Confession in Warsaw
Historian Irena Koberdowa (1916–2008) made significant contributions to Polish historical scholarship.
Claude Blanchard
1932–2006 (age 74)
Cimetière Le repos Saint-François d'Assise
Claude Blanchard was a screenwriter whose creative works contributed to film and entertainment.
Tuncer Necmioğlu
1936–2006 (age 70)
Hasdal Cemetery
Tuncer Necmioğlu was a Turkish screenwriter whose narratives contributed to Turkish cinema and television.
Jean Laugier
1924–2006 (age 82)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
French actor who performed in cinema and theater throughout the 20th century.
Lars Åkirke
1926–2004 (age 78)
Tibirke cemetery
Danish painter and visual artist.