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In the year 1920
862 Notable birthdays
Henry Heimlich
American surgeon widely credited as the inventor of the heimlich maneuver (1920-2016).
Born February 3rd, 1920 in Wilmington. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2016 at 96 years old in Cincinnati (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Melina Mercouri
Greek actress, singer and politician. minister of culture of greece (1920-1994).
Born October 18th, 1920 in Athens.
Died March 6th, 1994 at 73 years old in Upper East Side (cancer).
Mahendra of Nepal
King of nepal (1920-1972).
Born June 11th, 1920 in Kathmandu.
Died January 31st, 1972 at 51 years old in Kathmandu (myocardial infarction).
Bharat Bhushan
Indian actor.
Born June 14th, 1920 in Meerut.
Died January 27th, 1992 at 71 years old in Mumbai.
Richard Adams
English novelist best known as the author of watership down.
Born May 9th, 1920 in Newbury. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2016 at 96 years old in Oxford (hematopoietic system disease). [ref]
Laraine Day
American actress (1920–2007).
Born October 13th, 1920 in Roosevelt.
Died November 11th, 2007 at 87 years old in Ivins. [ref]
Anders Lassen
Recipient of the victoria cross (1920-1945).
Born September 22nd, 1920 in Høvdingsgård.
Died April 9th, 1945 at 24 years old in Comacchio.
Helen Thomas
American author and journalist.
Born August 4th, 1920 in Winchester.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
Hazel Scott
American musician (1920-1981).
Born June 11th, 1920 in Port of Spain. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1981 at 61 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Huntz Hall
Actor.
Born August 15th, 1920 in New York City.
Died January 30th, 1999 at 78 years old in North Hollywood (heart failure).
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