John Campbell Merriam

American paleontologist (1869–1945).

Born October 20th, 1869 in Hopkinton.

Died October 30th, 1945 at 76 years old in Oakland.

Dimitris Papadopoulos

Greek association football player.

Born October 20th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Gagarin.

Manuel Frederick

Indian field hockey player.

Born October 20th, 1947 in Kannur Cantonment.

Died October 31st, 2025 at 78 years old in Bengaluru. ^[ref]

Felisberto Hernández

Uruguayan composer, pianist and writer (1902–1964).

Born October 20th, 1902 in Montevideo.

Died January 13th, 1964 at 61 years old in Montevideo.

William Henry Young

English mathematician (1863–1942).

Born October 20th, 1863 in London.

Died July 7th, 1942 at 78 years old in Lausanne, Chavornay.

Luis Saritama

Ecuadorian footballer.

Born October 20th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Loja.

Julia Gutiérrez Caba

Spanish actress.

Born October 20th, 1928 (age 97 years) in Madrid.

Frederick Burton

American actor (1871-1957).

Born October 20th, 1871 in Indianapolis.

Died October 23rd, 1957 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills.

Premjit Lall

Indian tennis player (1940–2008).

Born October 20th, 1940 in Kolkata.

Died December 31st, 2008 at 68 years old in Kolkata. ^[ref]

Mario Luzi

Italian poet (1914-2005).

Born October 20th, 1914 in Castello, Sesto Fiorentino.

Died February 28th, 2005 at 90 years old in Florence.