Notable Deaths on September 20
700+ people died on this day throughout history
Philander Chase
1775–1852 (age 77)
Jubilee Churchyard Cemetery
Philander Chase was an American Episcopal clergyman and founder of Kenyon College and Jubilee College.
Aryeh Moskona
1947–2025 (age 78)
Yarkon Cemetery
Aryeh Moskona (Hebrew: אריה מוסקונה; 29 July 1947 – 20 September 2025) was an Israeli actor, voice actor an...
Egil Gade Greve
1930–2025 (age 95)
Storetveit Church
Egil Gade Greve (1930–2025) was a respected bank manager whose career spanned decades of dedicated service.
Paweł Galia
1943–2025 (age 82)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish actor whose performances enriched Poland's theatrical and cinematic heritage.
Kathryn Crosby
1933–2024 (age 91)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Kathryn Crosby (1933–2024) was an American actress and singer who appeared on stage and screen before partnering with ...
Barbara Horawianka
1930–2024 (age 94)
Powązki Cemetery
Barbara Horawianka (1930-2024) was a Polish cultural figure from Katowice who was laid to rest at Warsaw's prestigious P...
Józef Bachórz
1934–2024 (age 90)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Józef Bachórz (20 September 1934 – 20 September 2024) was a Polish philologist, professor of Gdańsk University, and...
Philippine Le Noir de Carlan
2004–2024 (age 20)
Montigny-le-Bretonneux
Philippine Le Noir de Carlan is remembered for her bright curiosity and generous spirit.
Arye Qut
1975–2022 (age 47)
Netanya
Arye Qut was a dedicated journalist whose work served the Netanya community.
Sergei Puskepalis
1966–2022 (age 56)
Zheleznovodsk
Sergei Vytautovich Puskepalis (Russian: Сергей Витаутович Пускепалис; 15 April 1966 – 20 Sep...
Gary Eckstein
1948–2021 (age 73)
Yarkon Cemetery
Gary Eckstein was an accomplished composer whose musical works enriched the cultural landscape.
Károly Balogh
1939–2021 (age 82)
Veszprém
Association football player from Veszprém celebrated for grit and generosity.
Meron Benvenisti
1934–2020 (age 86)
Har HaMenuchot
Meron Benvenisti (Hebrew: מירון בנבנשתי; 21 April 1934 – 20 September 2020) was an Israeli political scien...
Moshe Sharoni
1929–2020 (age 91)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Moshe Sharoni (Hebrew: משה שרוני; 1929 – 20 September 2020) was an Israeli politician who served as a member o...
Helmut von Loebell
1937–2020 (age 83)
Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof
Industrial management assistant Helmut von Loebell guided businesses with steady leadership and care.
Rossana Rossanda
1924–2020 (age 96)
Campo Verano
Rossana Rossanda (23 April 1924 – 20 September 2020) was an Italian communist politician, journalist, author, and femi...
Howard Cassady
1934–2019 (age 85)
Dublin Cemetery
Howard Cassady (1934–2019), nicknamed 'Hopalong,' was a Heisman Trophy-winning college football halfback and was burie...
Andrzej Warchałowski
1927–2019 (age 92)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish entomologist whose scientific research advanced the study of insects and ecology.
Igor Shibanov
1944–2019 (age 75)
Cemetery of the Victims of January 9
Igor Shibanov was a Russian actor whose versatile performances enriched theater and film during the late twentieth and e...
Gerwazy Świderski
1920–2018 (age 98)
Poznań
Gerwazy Świderski (1920-2018) was a long-lived Polish individual from Kobylin who was buried in Poznań.
Ulrich Everling
1925–2018 (age 93)
Mehlem cemetery
Ulrich Everling (2 June 1925 – 20 September 2018) was a German jurist.
Alice Wendt
1922–2017 (age 95)
Freistadt
Alice Wendt (1922–2017) was a Milwaukee-born individual whose burial site is in Freistadt.
Kalju Saareke
1926–2015 (age 89)
Metsakalmistu
Kalju Saareke was a ballet dancer celebrated for his expressive performances and disciplined artistry.
Ahmet Arkan
1943–2015 (age 72)
Çengelköy Cemetery
Turkish politician dedicated to public service and governance.
Mary Elizabeth Gay
1919–2013 (age 94)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Mary Elizabeth Gay, who died in 2013, was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
James B. Vaught
1926–2013 (age 87)
Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
James B. Vaught (1926-2013) of Conway was laid to rest at Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.
Anne Lazar Mirvish
1919–2013 (age 94)
Pardes Shalom Cemetery
Anne Lazar Mirvish was a Canadian philanthropist and wife of renowned theatre impresario Ed Mirvish who lived from 1919 ...
Arch West
1914–2011 (age 97)
Restland Memorial Park
Arch West was an American marketing executive at Frito-Lay credited with creating Doritos.
William Ellery McClatchy
1925–2011 (age 86)
East Lawn Memorial Park
William Ellery McClatchy (1925–2011) was an American newspaper publisher from the storied McClatchy family who helped ...
Jaroslav Novák
1923–2011 (age 88)
Roudnice nad Labem cemetery
Jaroslav Novák (1923–2011) was a member of the Roudnice nad Labem community.
Robert Muller
1923–2010 (age 87)
Goleta Cemetery
Robert Muller (1923–2010) of Waimes, a United Nations civil servant, was buried at Goleta Cemetery.
Pia Maria Wohlert
1947–2010 (age 63)
Assistens Cemetery
Actor Pia Maria Wohlert was celebrated for performances filled with honesty and grace.
Booker Moore
1959–2009 (age 50)
Sunset Hills Cemetery
Booker Moore (1959–2009) of Tallahassee, remembered fondly by those who knew him, rests at Sunset Hills Cemetery.
Miloš Smetana
1932–2009 (age 77)
Střešovice cemetery
Miloš Smetana was a Czech screenwriter who lived from 1932 to 2009.
Emmanuel Tremblay
1920–2009 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Emmanuel Tremblay (1920-2009) was a French individual from Tourly who lived to age 89.
John Sullivan
1920–2007 (age 87)
Homewood Memorial Gardens
John Sullivan (1920–2007) was a Chicago resident interred at Homewood Memorial Gardens.
Paul Saks
1918–2007 (age 89)
Ahja cemetery
Paul Saks was an Estonian veterinary scientist whose career advanced animal health and scientific knowledge.
Alaine Polcz
1921–2007 (age 86)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Alaine Polcz was a compassionate writer whose stories illuminated the human experience.
Oktar Durukan
1938–2007 (age 69)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Oktar Durukan was a Turkish actor who made significant contributions to Turkish cinema and theater.
Božetěch Bílek
1914–2006 (age 92)
Cemetery in Metylovice
Božetěch Bílek (1914–2006) was a dedicated teacher in the Metylovice community.
Necdet Yakın
1932–2006 (age 74)
Ortaköy Cemetery
Necdet Yakın was a celebrated Turkish actor known for his performances in film and theater.
Joe Bauman
1922–2005 (age 83)
South Park Cemetery
Joe Bauman (1922-2005) was a prolific minor-league baseball slugger from Welch whose 1954 season remains legendary and w...
Georgy Denisov
1910–2005 (age 95)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Russian politician whose career spanned the transformative twentieth century.
László Jólesz
1916–2004 (age 88)
Budaörs
László Jólesz was a Hungarian writer whose empathetic stories celebrated the resilience of everyday people.
Stanley Fafara
1949–2003 (age 54)
Redland Pioneer Cemetery
Stanley Fafara (1949–2003) was an American child actor best known as Beaver Cleaver's friend in the sitcom Leave It to...
Truusje Koopmans
1927–2003 (age 76)
Begraafplaats Zeister Bosrust
Talented singer whose performances brought joy and musical expression to her audiences.
William Rosenberg
1916–2002 (age 86)
Sharon Memorial Park
William Rosenberg (1916–2002) founded Dunkin' Donuts and is buried at Sharon Memorial Park in Massachusetts.
Hans-Ole Skovgaard
1937–2002 (age 65)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Hans-Ole Skovgaard built with precision and integrity, leaving a grateful memory at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery.
Pablo Garnica Mansi
1909–2002 (age 93)
Alcaudete de la Jara
Pablo Garnica Mansi was a businessperson from Alcaudete de la Jara.
Tadeusz Kubik
1925–2002 (age 77)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish association football player who contributed to the development of Polish football.