Josef Strauss

Austrian composer.

Born August 20th, 1827 in Vienna.

Died July 22nd, 1870 at 42 years old in Vienna.

George Aiken

American politician (1892–1984).

Born August 20th, 1892 in Dummerston. ^[ref]

Died November 19th, 1984 at 92 years old in Montpelier (cerebrovascular disease). ^[ref]

Salvatore Quasimodo

Italian writer (1901-1968).

Born August 20th, 1901 in Modica. ^[ref]

Died June 14th, 1968 at 66 years old in Naples (cerebral hemorrhage). ^[ref]

Felipe Contepomi

Argentine rugby union footballer and coach.

Born August 20th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Buenos Aires.

Agnes Chan

Hong kong-born female educator, singer, author, actor.

Born August 20th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Hong Kong. ^[ref]

Buddy Van Horn

American stunt coordinator and film director (1929-2021).

Born August 20th, 1929 in Los Angeles.

Died May 11th, 2021 at 91 years old in Los Angeles.

Carla Fracci

Italian ballet dancer and actress (1936–2021).

Born August 20th, 1936 in Milan.

Died May 27th, 2021 at 84 years old in Milan (cancer). ^[ref]

Yi Sang

Korean writer (1910–1937).

Born August 20th, 1910 in Jong-ro.

Died April 17th, 1937 at 26 years old in Tokyo (tuberculosis).

Tulus

Indonesian singer-songwriter.

Born August 20th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Bukittinggi. ^[ref]

John William Ashe

Antiguan diplomat (1954-2016).

Born August 20th, 1954 in St. John's. ^[ref]

Died June 22nd, 2016 at 61 years old in Dobbs Ferry (traumatic asphyxia). ^[ref]

Walter Bernstein

American screenwriter and film producer (1919-2021).

Born August 20th, 1919 in Brooklyn.

Died January 23rd, 2021 at 101 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Yuri Zhdanov

Russian chemist (1919-2006).

Born August 20th, 1919 in Tver.

Died December 19th, 2006 at 87 years old in Rostov-on-Don.

Eduard Suess

Austrian geologist (1831-1914).

Born August 20th, 1831 in London.

Died April 26th, 1914 at 82 years old in Vienna.

Dragan Čović

Bosnian croat politician.

Born August 20th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Mostar.

Al Lopez

American major league baseball players, catcher, major league baseball managers, baseball hall of fame member (1908-2005).

Born August 20th, 1908 in Florida.

Died October 30th, 2005 at 97 years old in Tampa.

Carminho

Portuguese singer (born 1984).

Born August 20th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Lisbon.

Alexander Nouri

German footballer and manager.

Born August 20th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Buxtehude.

Rita Chowdhury

Indian writer.

Born August 20th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Nampong.

Martin Dougiamas

Australian computer scientist.

Born August 20th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Perth.

Tomatito

Spanish guitarist.

Born August 20th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Almería.

Anna Danilina

Kazakhstani female tennis player.

Born August 20th, 1995 (age 30 years) in Moscow.

Patricia Rozema

Canadian film director.

Born August 20th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Kingston.

Joshua Kennedy

Australian association football player.

Born August 20th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Wodonga.

Milford Graves

American jazz drummer and percussionist (1941-2021).

Born August 20th, 1941 in South Jamaica. ^[ref]

Died February 12th, 2021 at 79 years old in South Jamaica. ^[ref]

Feng Fei-fei

Taiwanese singer, actress, and presenter (1953-2012).

Born August 20th, 1953 in Taoyuan County.

Died January 3rd, 2012 at 58 years old in Hong Kong (lung cancer).