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In the year 1920
802 Notable birthdays
François Jacob
French biologist and geneticist, winner of the nobel prize in 1965.
Born June 17th, 1920 in Nancy. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2013 at 92 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Albert Hague
American songwriter (1920–2001).
Born October 13th, 1920 in Berlin.
Died November 12th, 2001 at 81 years old in Marina del Rey (cancer).
Early Wynn
American baseball player (1920-1999).
Born January 6th, 1920 in Hartford.
Died April 4th, 1999 at 79 years old in Venice.
Lonny Chapman
American actor (1920-2007).
Born October 1st, 1920 in Tulsa.
Died October 12th, 2007 at 87 years old in North Hollywood (pneumonia, cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Walter Frederick Morrison
Inventor of the frisbee.
Born January 23rd, 1920 in Richfield.
Died February 9th, 2010 at 90 years old in Monroe (lung cancer). [ref]
Khieu Ponnary
Cambodian writer (1920-2003).
Born February 3rd, 1920 in Battambang Province.
Died July 1st, 2003 at 83 years old in Pailin Province (cancer). [ref]
Thomas Gold
Austrian astrophysicist (1920-2004).
Born May 22nd, 1920 in Vienna.
Died June 22nd, 2004 at 84 years old in Ithaca.
Kaysone Phomvihane
First general secretary of the lao people's revolutionary party (r. 1955-1992).
Born December 13th, 1920 in Savannakhet.
Died November 21st, 1992 at 71 years old in Vientiane.
Vilém Flusser
Czech philosopher and photographer.
Born May 12th, 1920 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1991 at 71 years old in Prague, Bor (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Julius Boros
Professional golfer.
Born March 3rd, 1920 in Bridgeport.
Died May 28th, 1994 at 74 years old in Fort Lauderdale (myocardial infarction).
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