Notable Deaths on July 20
670+ people died on this day throughout history
Hagit Benbaji
1966–2025 (age 59)
Har HaMenuchot
A devoted university teacher, Hagit Benbaji inspired students with insight and compassion throughout her career.
Urszula Kozioł
1931–2025 (age 94)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Urszula Kozioł (1931-2025) was a Polish figure from Rakówka in the Lublin Voivodeship who was buried at Saint Lawrence...
Edward Council Sheffield
1930–2024 (age 94)
Tallahassee National Cemetery
Edward Council Sheffield (1930–2024) of Cabbage Grove was buried at Tallahassee National Cemetery.
Liza Szatmári
1928–2024 (age 96)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Liza Szatmári was a Hungarian actor whose long career contributed significantly to theater and film.
Moacir Rodrigues Santos
1970–2024 (age 54)
Parque Renascer Cemetery
Moacir Rodrigues Santos was a Brazilian from São Paulo who lived from 1970 to 2024 and was laid to rest at Parque Renas...
Aadu Must
1951–2023 (age 72)
Old St. John's cemetery
Aadu Must (25 March 1951 – 20 July 2023) was an Estonian historian and politician.
Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek
1939–2022 (age 83)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek (née Kontsek; 29 August 1939 – 20 July 2022) was a Hungarian athlete who mainly competed in th...
Wojciech Perdzyński
1948–2022 (age 74)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Wojciech Perdzyński was a Polish physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.
Giorgos Messalas
1942–2021 (age 79)
First Cemetery of Athens
Giorgos Messalas (Greek: Γιώργος Μεσσάλας, 14 November 1942 – 20 July 2021) was a Greek actor and direc...
Françoise Arnoul
1931–2021 (age 90)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Françoise Arnoul (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swaz aʁnul]; born Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch; 3 June 19...
Kenneth L. Peek, Jr.
1932–2020 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kenneth L. Peek, Jr. (1932–2020) of Indianapolis, a U.S. military veteran, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery...
Miriam Dror
1937–2020 (age 83)
Ein HaHoresh
Miriam Dror was a writer whose words illuminated the spirit of Ein HaHoresh.
Lone Dybkjær
1940–2020 (age 80)
Holmen Cemetery
Lone Dybkjær (23 May 1940 – 20 July 2020) was a Danish politician.
Shane Tuck
1981–2020 (age 39)
Berwick
Shane Tuck (24 December 1981 – 20 July 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played 173 matches for the Richmon...
Geoff Williams
1930–2020 (age 90)
Mount Moriac
Geoffrey Howard Williams (18 November 1930 – 20 July 2020) was an Australian rules footballer for Geelong in the Vict...
Sardar Muhammad Aslam
1947–2020 (age 73)
Castellón de la Plana
Sardar Muhammad Aslam (Urdu: سردار محمد اسلم) (10 March 1947 – 20 July 2020) was a Pakistani jurist,
Aleksandr Belyayev
1949–2020 (age 71)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian actor and performer.
Gunther Kaschlun
1935–2020 (age 85)
Südwestfriedhof Essen
Gunther Kaschlun (9 February 1935 – 20 July 2020) was a West German rower who represented the United Team of Germany.
Nahik Navot
1931–2019 (age 88)
Morasha Cemetery
Nahik Navot honored his military service with calm leadership and lifelong advocacy for veterans.
Anna Zemanová
1939–2019 (age 80)
hřbitov Moravská Třebová
Anna Zemanová (1939–2019) was a resident of Moravská Třebová.
Marisa Merz
1931–2019 (age 88)
monumental cemetery of Milan
Marisa Merz (née Maria Luisa Truccato 23 May 1926 – 20 July 2019) was an Italian artist and sculptor.
Paula M. Turnbull
1921–2018 (age 97)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Paula M. Turnbull (1921-2018) spent her later years in Seattle and is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Nils Enar Eskhult
1923–2018 (age 95)
Husby-Långhundra cemetery
Nils Enar Eskhult was a Swedish resident.
Ludvík Malík
1944–2017 (age 73)
hřbitov Moravská Třebová
Ludvík Malík (1944–2017) was a resident of Moravská Třebová.
Vladimir Beletsky
1930–2017 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian physicist and scientific researcher.
Betsy Bloomingdale
1922–2016 (age 94)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Betsy Bloomingdale (1922–2016) was an American socialite, philanthropist, and style icon who supported the arts and ch...
James A. Johnson
1924–2016 (age 92)
West Point Cemetery
James A. Johnson (1924–2016) of Stoughton was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Mark Takai
1967–2016 (age 49)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Mark Takai (1967–2016) was a Honolulu native who represented Hawaii's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House and...
Wayne Carson
1943–2015 (age 72)
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Wayne Carson (1943–2015) was a Denver-born songwriter and producer behind hits like "Always on My Mind" who now rests ...
Katharina Cortolezis-Schlager
1960–2015 (age 55)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Katharina Cortolezis-Schlager was a vibrant advocate for inclusive politics and community engagement.
Jaroslav Ferda
1925–2015 (age 90)
Bubeneč Cemetery
Czech scientist recognized for his scholarly contributions and research in his field.
Boris Vasilyevich Ananyich
1931–2015 (age 84)
Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery
Boris Vasilyevich Ananyich (1931–2015) was a historian whose scholarly contributions advanced his field.
Victor G. Atiyeh
1923–2014 (age 91)
River View Cemetery
Victor G. Atiyeh (1923–2014) was the first Lebanese-American governor of Oregon, serving two terms from 1979 to 1987 a...
Walter Zwi Bacharach
1928–2014 (age 86)
Yarkon Cemetery
Walter Zwi Bacharach's historical insight helped his community see the present through the lens of a shared past.
Ben Vaanunu
1995–2014 (age 19)
Ashdod Military Cemetery
Ben Vaanunu is remembered for dedication and quiet strength during his service.
Helen Thomas
1920–2013 (age 93)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Helen Thomas (1920–2013) of Winchester, the trailblazing journalist, is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Bernhard R.Garbade
1917–2012 (age 95)
Cemetery Manegg
Bernhard R. Garbade is remembered for his gentle presence and quiet care for family and community.
Robert Edward Perdue Jr.
1924–2011 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Edward Perdue Jr. (1924-2011) was a career U.S. Army officer whose decades of service brought him to Arlington Na...
Vadim Tedeyev
1946–2011 (age 65)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Esteemed Russian ballet dancer known for his artistic contributions to classical dance.
Wojciech Herman
1955–2010 (age 55)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Wojciech Herman was a Polish philosopher whose intellectual work advanced philosophical discourse.
Edward Iwo Zieliński
1939–2010 (age 71)
Holy Cross Cemetery in Gniezno
Edward Iwo Zieliński (1939–2010) was a dedicated teacher who profoundly influenced his students.
Evgeny Mishenko
1922–2010 (age 88)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Evgeny Mishenko was a prominent Soviet and Russian mathematician who contributed significantly to mathematical theory du...
Yuliya Tsoglin
1934–2010 (age 76)
Golovinskoye Cemetery
Yuliya Tsoglin was an accomplished actress whose performances enriched Russian theater and cinema.
Stan Polley
1922–2009 (age 87)
Riverside National Cemetery
Stan Polley is remembered for being a loyal and steady presence throughout the years he shared with friends and family.
Lembit Roostar
1934–2009 (age 75)
Old St. John's cemetery
Lembit Roostar was a compassionate surgeon whose leadership and mentorship comforted countless patients and medical coll...
Richárd Nagy
1928–2009 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Richárd Nagy (1928-2009) was a Hungarian figure born in Pestszenterzsébet and interred at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Václav Hampala
1933–2009 (age 76)
Huštěnovice cemetery
Václav Hampala lived from 1933 to 2009.
Charles Z. Wick
1917–2008 (age 91)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Charles Z. Wick was an American diplomat and film executive who led the United States Information Agency under President...
Charles L. Brieant
1923–2008 (age 85)
Dale Cemetery
Charles L. Brieant (1923-2008), the long-serving federal judge from Ossining, is buried at Dale Cemetery.
Harriet May Savitz
1933–2008 (age 75)
Congregation Agudath Achim Cemetery
Harriet May Savitz (1933-2008) from Newark was buried at Congregation Agudath Achim Cemetery.