Notable Deaths on October 20
770+ people died on this day throughout history
Jeremiah Johnson
1766–1852 (age 86)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Jeremiah Johnson was an American frontiersman and trapper known for his exploits in the Rocky Mountains.
Miklós Csemiczky
1954–2025 (age 71)
Kisoroszi
He shaped contemporary Hungarian music with daring yet soulful compositions.
Fethullah Gülen
1941–2024 (age 83)
Ross Township
Fethullah Gülen (1941–2024) was a Turkish cleric, educator, and leader of the Gülen movement, buried in Ross Townshi...
Janusz Olejniczak
1952–2024 (age 72)
Powązki Cemetery
Janusz Olejniczak (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ɔlɛjˈɲit͡ʂak]; 2 October 1952 – 20 October 2024) was a Polish...
Michel Niel
1938–2023 (age 85)
Cemetery of Créteil
Michel Niel was a distinguished legal scholar whose academic contributions advanced legal knowledge and practice.
John Biever
1932–2021 (age 89)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
John Biever (1932-2021) was a longtime sportswriter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and a prominent member of the Baseba...
Ray Allsopp
1933–2021 (age 88)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Raymond Arthur Allsopp (20 December 1933 – 20 October 2021) was an Australian rules football player who played for th...
Dmitry Kaznin
1974–2021 (age 47)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Dmitry Kaznin (1974-2021) was a Russian from Tbilisi, Georgia.
Jaromír Obšil
1930–2020 (age 90)
Cemetery in Kyje
Jaromír Obšil (1930–2020) was remembered by his community in Prague.
Dariusz Gnatowski
1961–2020 (age 59)
Podgórze New Cemetery
Dariusz Gnatowski (1961-2020) was a Polish individual from Ruda Śląska who was interred at Podgórze New Cemetery.
Bogdan Wojtuś
1937–2020 (age 83)
Saints Peter and Paul church in Gniezno
Bogdan Józef Wojtuś (4 July 1937 in Łąsko Wielkie – 20 October 2020) was a Polish Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliar...
Krystyna Stypułkowska
1939–2020 (age 81)
Cmentarz ewangelicko-augsburski przy ulicy Sopockiej w Łodzi
Krystyna Stypułkowska-Smith (18 August 1938 – 20 October 2020) was a Polish philologist, translator and actress.
Irina Skobtseva
1927–2020 (age 93)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Irina Konstantinovna Skobtseva (Russian: Ирина Константиновна Скобцева; 22 August 1927 – 20...
Thomas L. J. D'Alesandro III
1929–2019 (age 90)
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
Thomas L. J. D'Alesandro III (1929–2019) was a Baltimore politician who served as mayor and carried on his family's tr...
Arik Henig
1947–2019 (age 72)
Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)
Arik Henig honored the past through biographies that preserved personal histories.
Alojzy Zielecki
1933–2019 (age 86)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Alojzy Zielecki (1933–2019) was a respected historian whose scholarly work advanced historical knowledge.
Charles Turbiville
1943–2018 (age 75)
Black Hills National Cemetery
Longtime South Dakota state representative and beloved community steward.
Anneliese Albrecht
1921–2018 (age 97)
Hernalser Friedhof
Anneliese Albrecht was an Austrian politician dedicated to public service and civic engagement.
Miklós Varga
1928–2018 (age 90)
Wooden Church
Miklós Varga brought visions to life through sculpture, enriching the Wooden Church with timeless artistry.
Kenneth Gros Louis
1936–2017 (age 81)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Kenneth Gros Louis (1936–2017) was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery after passing in 2017.
Stanisław Bogdanowicz
1939–2017 (age 78)
St. Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk
Latin Catholic priest whose pastoral ministry served his faith community with dedication.
Robert E. Kramek
1939–2016 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert E. Kramek was a U.S. Coast Guard admiral who led the service as its Commandant during the early 1990s.
Niels Westerby
1925–2016 (age 91)
Hørsholm Kirkegård
Niels Westerby was a respected Danish politician whose career was devoted to public service.
Yanaki Tenchov
1931–2015 (age 84)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Yanaki Tenchov was a Sofia resident who lived from 1931 to 2015 and was buried at Central Sofia Cemetery.
Peter Daland
1921–2014 (age 93)
Green Hills Memorial Park
Peter Daland (1921-2014) was an American swimming coach who led the University of Southern California program to numerou...
Alma Kadastik
1925–2014 (age 89)
Pauluse Cemetery
Alma Kadastik's calm wisdom comforted patients and inspired colleagues.
Ursula Lingen
1928–2014 (age 86)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Stage actor Ursula Lingen was revered for her nuanced performances and mentorship.
Péter Szentmihályi Szabó
1945–2014 (age 69)
Saint Anne Servite Church, Budapest
Péter Szentmihályi Szabó was a Hungarian poet whose literary works contributed significantly to Hungarian poetry.
Spiros Zagoraios
1928–2014 (age 86)
Third Cemetery of Athens
Spiros Zagoraios was a celebrated singer whose distinctive voice and performances enriched Greek musical culture.
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Sell
1926–2014 (age 88)
Bornstedt Cemetery
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Sell (1926-2014) was a German nobleman from Potsdam who was buried at Bornstedt Cemetery.
Maria Lambour
1911–2014 (age 103)
cimetière de Pont-l'Abbé
Maria Lambour was a shopkeeper in Pont-l'Abbé who lived from 1911 to 2014.
Lawrence Klein
1920–2013 (age 93)
Philadelphia
Lawrence Klein was an Omaha-born economist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on econometric forecasting.
Bolesław Galczewski
1922–2013 (age 91)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Bolesław Galczewski (1922–2013) lived a full life and was remembered at Southern Communal Cemetery.
Philippe Cohen
1953–2013 (age 60)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Philippe Cohen (1953-2013) was a French individual from Beni Saf, Algeria.
Paul Kurtz
1925–2012 (age 87)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Paul Kurtz (1925–2012) was remembered as a valued member of his community.
Lilla Makovskaya
1928–2012 (age 84)
Kinoveevskoe cemetery
Lilla Makovskaya was a dedicated Russian historian whose scholarly work preserved and illuminated important aspects of R...
Günther Ludwig
1930–2011 (age 81)
Pötzleinsdorfer Friedhof
Günther Ludwig was an Austrian architect.
Anders Österlin
1926–2011 (age 85)
Limhamn cemetery
Anders Österlin was a Swedish painter known for his artistic contributions to Swedish culture.
Jean Raymond
1919–2011 (age 92)
Cemetery of Cormeilles-en-Parisis
Jean Raymond (1919–2011) was a French actor.
Harvey Phillips
1929–2010 (age 81)
Clear Creek Cemetery
Harvey Phillips (1929–2010) was an American tuba virtuoso and educator credited with promoting the instrument through ...
Arif Damar
1925–2010 (age 85)
Çengelköy Cemetery
Turkish poet and literary figure of the 20th century.
John R. Meyer
1927–2009 (age 82)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
John R. Meyer (1927-2009) was an MIT economist whose pioneering transportation research influenced U.S. infrastructure p...
David Donosky
1933–2009 (age 76)
Restland Memorial Park
David Donosky (1933–2009) was laid to rest at Restland Memorial Park after his passing.
Nikolay Rykunin
1915–2009 (age 94)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Russian actor whose career encompassed the Soviet and post-Soviet theatrical traditions.
Marek Bieniewski
1935–2009 (age 74)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Marek Bieniewski was an architect who harmonized innovation with tradition in his enduring designs.
Gene Hickerson
1935–2008 (age 73)
Elmhurst Park Cemetery
Gene Hickerson (1935–2008) was a six-time Pro Bowl offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns before being buried in Elm...
Gyula Buss
1927–2008 (age 81)
Óbuda Cemetery
Gyula Buss was an actor whose authentic performances and warm presence endeared him to many theatergoers.
Jim Mitchell
1947–2007 (age 60)
Westview Cemetery
Jim Mitchell (1947–2007) of Shelbyville was laid to rest at Westview Cemetery.
Don Burroughs
1931–2006 (age 75)
Bardsdale Cemetery
Don Burroughs (1931-2006) of Fillmore is interred at Bardsdale Cemetery.
Pärt Lias
1940–2006 (age 66)
Metsakalmistu
Pärt Lias was a respected translator whose thoughtful work opened doors between languages and cultures.