Notable Deaths on February 20
820+ people died on this day throughout history
William Wallace Lincoln
1850–1862 (age 12)
Lincoln Tomb
William Wallace Lincoln was the young son of President Abraham Lincoln who died of illness in 1862 at age 11.
Lachlan McIntosh
1725–1806 (age 81)
Colonial Park Cemetery
Lachlan McIntosh was a Scottish-born American military officer and politician who served in the Revolutionary War.
Jens Jørgen Bolvig
1930–2024 (age 94)
Hjørring Kirkegård
Jens Jørgen Bolvig spent his life in public service, tirelessly advocating for solidarity and fairness in his community...
Andreas Brehme
1960–2024 (age 64)
Ostfriedhof
Andreas "Andi" Brehme (German pronunciation: [anˈdʁeːas ˈʔandiː ˈbʁeːmə]; 9 November 1960 – 20 February 2024...
Şener Eruygur
1941–2023 (age 82)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Mehmet Şener Eruygur (17 June 1941 – 20 February 2023) was a Turkish army general.
Yevgeny Kozlovsky
1929–2022 (age 93)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kozlovsky (Russian: Евге́ний Алекса́ндрович Козло́вский; 7 May 1...
Alcide M. Lanoue
1934–2021 (age 87)
Florida National Cemetery
Alcide M. Lanoue (1934–2021) of Tonawanda was buried at Florida National Cemetery.
Mieczysław Chorąży
1925–2021 (age 96)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.
Kazimierz Jan Szczerba
1949–2021 (age 72)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Kazimierz Jan Szczerba was a Polish psychologist who lived from 1949 to 2021.
Jeanne Evert
1957–2020 (age 63)
Lauderdale Memorial Park
Jeanne Evert (1957–2020) was an American tennis player from Fort Lauderdale who competed on the professional tour and ...
Jacek Lyszczyna
1954–2020 (age 66)
Cemetery on Sienkiewicza Street in Katowice
Polish philologist dedicated to linguistic and literary scholarship.
Claude Goretta
1929–2019 (age 90)
Cemetery of Kings
Claude Goretta (23 June 1929 – 20 February 2019) was a Swiss television producer and film director.
Kemal Karpat
1923–2019 (age 96)
Fatih Mosque Cemetery
Kemal Karpat (15 February 1924, Babadag Tulcea, Romania – 20 February 2019, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States) ...
Gyulli Mubaryakova
1936–2019 (age 83)
Ufa Muslim Cemetery
Gyulli Mubaryakova or Gyulli Arslanovna Mubaryakova (9 or 19 September 1936 – 20 February 2019) was a Soviet actress.
Zigmas Zinkevičius
1925–2018 (age 93)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Zigmas Zinkevičius (4 January 1925 – 20 February 2018) was a Lithuanian academician, Baltist, linguist, linguistic hi...
László Nemes
1920–2018 (age 98)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
László Nemes was a Hungarian writer whose literary contributions shaped twentieth-century Hungarian letters.
Jack Eichhorn
1926–2018 (age 92)
Cheltenham Memorial Cemetery
Jack Eichhorn (23 December 1926 – 20 February 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbou...
Sonja Bata
1926–2018 (age 92)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Sonja Ingrid Bata (or Sonja Baťová; née Wettstein; 8 November 1926 – 20 February 2018) was a Swiss Canadian busine...
Agnieszka Kotulanka
1956–2018 (age 62)
Cmentarz parafialny w Legionowie
Agnieszka Kotulanka, rightly Agnieszka Sas-Uhrynowska (born Agniesza Kotuła; 26 October 1956 – 20 February 2018) was ...
Mildred Dresselhaus
1930–2017 (age 87)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mildred Dresselhaus (1930–2017) was a pioneering physicist and materials scientist born in Brooklyn and buried at Moun...
Marian Łohutko
1942–2017 (age 75)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Marian Łohutko was a Polish playwright whose dramatic works enriched the nation's theatrical heritage from 1942 to 2017...
Albrette Ransom
1952–2016 (age 64)
Saint Michael's Cemetery
Albrette Ransom (1952–2016) is remembered by those close to her and is interred at Saint Michael's Cemetery.
Peter Mondavi
1914–2016 (age 102)
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Peter Mondavi (1914–2016) was an American vintner who helped turn Charles Krug Winery into a landmark of Napa Valley w...
Ole Erling
1938–2016 (age 78)
Bispebjerg Cemetery
Ole Erling was a renowned Danish pianist who dedicated his life to music.
Frigyes Hack
1933–2016 (age 83)
Óbuda Cemetery
Frigyes Hack was a committed pedagogue whose dedication to education enriched the lives of his students.
Rita Vinciūnienė
1944–2015 (age 71)
Karmėlava cemetery
Rita Vinciūnienė wrote with sensitivity about the quiet yet meaningful moments of life.
Patrice Quéréel
1946–2015 (age 69)
Seine-Maritime
Patrice Quéréel was a French writer whose literary contributions engaged readers with thoughtful storytelling.
Abdel Hafed Benotman
1960–2015 (age 55)
Cimetière parisien d'Ivry
Screenwriter whose narratives honored the complexity of everyday lives.
Walter D. Ehlers
1921–2014 (age 93)
Riverside National Cemetery
Walter D. Ehlers (1921–2014) of Junction City was a U.S. Army soldier who earned the Medal of Honor in World War II an...
Diane Ris
1932–2013 (age 81)
Sisters of Providence Convent Cemetery
Diane Ris (1932–2013) was a Port Chester resident laid to rest at the Sisters of Providence Convent Cemetery.
Johan A. Iversen
1921–2013 (age 92)
Harstad Municipality
Johan A. Iversen kept civic communication clear and considerate for Harstad's residents.
Halina Augustyniak
1934–2013 (age 79)
Zarzew Cemetery
Halina Augustyniak was a Polish biologist dedicated to scientific research.
Yury Goncharov
1923–2013 (age 90)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Yury Goncharov (1923–2013) was a Russian writer whose literary works contributed to Soviet culture.
Danielle Adam-Braun
1909–2013 (age 104)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Danielle Adam-Braun (1909–2013) was a centenarian whose long life spanned a transformative century of human history.
Wilfred C. Menard, Jr.
1918–2012 (age 94)
Saint Marys Cemetery
Wilfred C. Menard, Jr. (1918-2012) is interred at Saint Marys Cemetery.
Julius Nováček
1944–2012 (age 68)
Cemetery in Židenice
Julius Nováček (1944–2012) was remembered in the Cemetery in Židenice.
Jerzy Gniewkowski
1938–2012 (age 74)
Salwator Cemetery
Jerzy Gniewkowski was a Polish individual born in Hrodna in 1938 who died in 2012 and was buried at Salwator Cemetery.
Józef Uznański
1924–2012 (age 88)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Józef Uznański was a Polish athlete who contributed to his nation's sporting traditions.
Kersti Pukk
1948–2011 (age 63)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Kersti Pukk was an Estonian textile artist known for her creative contributions to the arts.
Larry J. Dodgen
1949–2010 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Larry J. Dodgen was a steadfast Army leader whose steady guidance shaped training and readiness for countless soldiers.
Alexander Haig
1924–2010 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alexander Haig was a U.S. Army general who served as White House chief of staff and Secretary of State in the early Reag...
Karel Vaníček
1934–2010 (age 76)
Cemetery in Libeň
Karel Vaníček (1934–2010) is laid to rest in the Cemetery in Libeň.
Larry H. Miller
1944–2009 (age 65)
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Larry H. Miller (1944-2009) was a Utah businessman best known for owning the Utah Jazz and is buried in Salt Lake City C...
Emin Cankurtaran
1930–2009 (age 79)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Emin Cankurtaran was a Turkish businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts contributed to the nation's commercial devel...
Konstantin Belyayev
1934–2009 (age 75)
Perepechino Cemetery
Konstantin Belyayev was a Russian singer whose performances enriched cultural life.
Bobby Lee Trammell
1934–2008 (age 74)
Pine Hill Cemetery
Bobby Lee Trammell (1934–2008) of Jonesboro was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery.
F. Albert Cotton
1930–2007 (age 77)
Texas A&M University
F. Albert Cotton (1930–2007) was an American chemist celebrated for his research on metal-metal bonding and leadership...
Hilde van der Ploeg
1959–2007 (age 48)
Westerveld
Hilde van der Ploeg was a Dutch psychologist from Westerveld who lived from 1959 to 2007.
Gida Lázár
1915–2007 (age 92)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Gida Lázár (1915-2007) was a Hungarian individual from Budapest who was laid to rest at Farkasréti Cemetery.
E. Arthur Dreskin
1919–2006 (age 87)
Beth Israel Cemetery
E. Arthur Dreskin (1919–2006) spent his life in Newark and was interred at Beth Israel Cemetery.