Notable Deaths on January 20
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Hannah Anderson Ropes
1809–1863 (age 54)
New Gloucester
Hannah Anderson Ropes was a nurse and writer from New Gloucester who died in 1863.
Red Jacket
1750–1830 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Red Jacket was a Seneca leader and orator from Geneva who lived from 1750 to 1830.
John Henry Livingston
1746–1825 (age 79)
First Reformed Church Cemetery
John Henry Livingston (1746-1825) was a Poughkeepsie resident and prominent Reformed Church minister.
Bertrand Blier
1939–2025 (age 86)
Montmartre Cemetery
Bertrand Blier (French: [bɛʁtʁɑ̃ blije]; 14 March 1939 – 20 January 2025) was a French film director and writer.
David Emge
1946–2024 (age 78)
Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
David Emge (1946–2024) is best known for his role as Stephen in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, making him a cult...
Charis Costopoulos
1964–2024 (age 60)
Glyfada cemetery
Charis Costopoulos (Greek: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος, 16 March 1964 – 20 January 2024) was a Greek singer-song...
Vlad Ciobanu
1948–2024 (age 76)
Străulești 2 Cemetery
Vlad Ciobanu was a Romanian sculptor whose works enriched the nation's artistic heritage.
Gyöngyi Mangel
1950–2023 (age 73)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Gyöngyi Mangel was a Hungarian biologist whose scientific research advanced biological knowledge.
Karol Piasecki
1952–2023 (age 71)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Karol Piasecki (1952-2023) was a Polish individual born in Kozienice who passed away in 2023 and was interred at the Cen...
Sam Wetzel
1930–2022 (age 92)
Fort Moore Main Post Cemetery
Sam Wetzel (1930–2022) was a U.S. Army major general who commanded troops in Vietnam and later helped shape armored wa...
Abdurrahman bin Husin bin Abdullah Fakhir Assegaf
1956–2022 (age 66)
Tomb of Syarifah Nur Maya binti Habib Abdurrahman bin Habib Husin bin Habib Abdullah Al Fachir Assegaf
Abdurrahman bin Husin bin Abdullah Fakhir Assegaf was an Indonesian religious figure from Banjarmasin who lived from 195...
Camillo Milli
1929–2022 (age 93)
Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno
Camillo Migliori, best known as Camillo Milli (1 August 1929 – 20 January 2022) was an Italian stage, film and televis...
Andrzej Bieniasz
2000–2021 (age 21)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish guitarist whose musical talent and promise were remembered despite his brief life.
Apolonia Litwińska
1928–2021 (age 93)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Apolonia Litwińska (1928-2021) was a Polish woman from Załuże in Łódź Voivodeship who was interred at Grabiszyn Ce...
Boris Zaborov
1935–2021 (age 86)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Boris Abramovich Zaborov (Belarusian: Барыс Абрамавіч Забораў; 16 October 1935 – 20 January 2021)...
Baptistin Guigue
1931–2021 (age 90)
Aimargues Cemetery
Baptistin Guigue was a community member whose life was rooted in family and local traditions.
Pesach Eliyahu Falk
1943–2020 (age 77)
Har HaMenuchot
Pesach Eliyahu Falk (1943 – 20 January 2020) was a British Haredi rabbi and posek.
Hayrettin Karaca
1922–2020 (age 98)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Hayrettin Karaca was a Turkish businessperson whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.
Jerry Kupcinet
1944–2019 (age 75)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Jerry Kupcinet (1944–2019) was an American television producer and talk-show host.
Bronius Prėskienis
1930–2019 (age 89)
Ginkūnai cemetery
Bronius Prėskienis advanced linguistic scholarship with careful research and inspiring mentorship.
Wolfgang Kemmetmüller
1939–2019 (age 80)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Wolfgang Kemmetmüller was an Austrian from Gmunden who lived from 1939 to 2019 and was buried at Heiligenstädter Fried...
Andrew G. Vajna
1944–2019 (age 75)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Andrew G.
Evloghios
1935–2019 (age 84)
cemetery of Lambrate
Evloghios (Hessler) (secular name Klaus Augustin Hessler; February 21, 1935 – January 20, 2019) was Archbishop of Mila...
Olga Kasálková
1926–2018 (age 92)
Brno Central Cemetery
Olga Kasálková (1926–2018) was a long-lived Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Thomas Swan
1943–2018 (age 75)
Hamsterley
Thomas Swan was a respected chemical engineer known for his generous mentorship and technical skill.
Carl E. Hall
1937–2016 (age 79)
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
Carl E. Hall (1937–2016) of Danville found his final resting place at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Soňa Mašková
1920–2016 (age 96)
Cemetery Nusle
Soňa Mašková (1920–2016) was a respected member of her community.
Jen Lissitzky
1930–2016 (age 86)
Ronda
Jen Lissitzky was a photojournalist from Ronda whose career documented important events and human experiences.
István S. Nagy
1934–2015 (age 81)
Óbuda Cemetery
István S. Nagy was a singer celebrated for his expressive voice.
Victor Izay
1923–2014 (age 91)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Victor Izay was an American whose life extended from 1923 to 2014, concluding with his burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Pa...
James Jacks
1947–2014 (age 67)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
James Jacks (1947–2014) was an American film producer known for blockbusters like Jurassic Park and is buried at Fores...
Vern Benson
1924–2014 (age 90)
Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery
Vern Benson (1924-2014) was a Granite Quarry native and longtime baseball player and coach laid to rest at Rowan Memoria...
Otis G. Pike
1921–2014 (age 93)
Old Bethany Cemetery
Otis G. Pike (1921–2014) served as a Democratic U.S. Representative from New York and is buried at Old Bethany Cemeter...
Adolfine Schumann
1916–2014 (age 98)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Adolfine Schumann was a Vienna-based secretary who provided professional service throughout much of the twentieth centur...
Daryo Levi
1924–2014 (age 90)
Ulus Sephardi Jewish Cemetery
Daryo Levi was a Turkish businessperson whose commercial endeavors contributed to Turkish economic development.
Waldemar Bałkowiec
1925–2014 (age 89)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish citizen who lived through much of the 20th century.
Humberto Serrano
1942–2013 (age 71)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Argentine actor whose skilled performances contributed to Argentine theatrical traditions.
Hertha Arendts-Barian
1938–2013 (age 75)
Friedhof am Perlacher Forst
German actress known for her work in film and theater during the mid-20th century.
Gilles Le Blanc
1969–2013 (age 44)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Gilles Le Blanc was a French economist whose work contributed to economic thought and analysis.
Etta James
1938–2012 (age 74)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Etta James (1938–2012) was a legendary American singer whose soul and blues career ended with her interment at Inglewo...
Josef Wolf
1927–2012 (age 85)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Wolf was a Czech ethnologist whose research preserved important cultural knowledge.
Sergey Vladimirovitsj Kostjuchin
1956–2012 (age 56)
Golovinskoye Cemetery
Sergey Vladimirovitsj Kostjuchin was a composer whose musical works contributed to Russian cultural heritage.
Liz Dribben
1937–2011 (age 74)
Temple Beth El Cemetery
Liz Dribben (1937–2011) was a Buffalo-born radio and television broadcaster remembered at Temple Beth El Cemetery.
David Grant Huber
1919–2011 (age 92)
Woodland Cemetery
David Grant Huber was a mechanical engineer whose technical expertise advanced his field.
Tadeusz Ziętara
1931–2011 (age 80)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Tadeusz Ziętara was a Polish geographer who made significant contributions to geographical scholarship.
Marian Zabłocki
1924–2011 (age 87)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish professional whose life spanned nearly nine decades of service to his community.
Aldo Ciorba
1933–2011 (age 78)
Campo Verano
Italian production sound mixer known for his work in cinema and television.
Calvin Maglinger
1924–2010 (age 86)
Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Calvin Maglinger was an Owensboro-area painter whose work and mentorship enriched the local art community before he was ...
Gunnar Pedraudse
1926–2010 (age 84)
Liiva Cemetery
Composer Gunnar Pedraudse crafted music that balanced tradition with innovation and resonated deeply with listeners.
László Kuzma
1960–2010 (age 50)
Barcs
László Kuzma was a dedicated local politician whose steady leadership helped guide the community of Barcs through year...