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In the year 1920

804 Notable birthdays

Émile Idée

French road bicycle racer.

Born July 19th, 1920 in Nouvion-le-Comte. [ref]

Died December 30th, 2024 at 104 years old in Marolles-en-Brie. [ref]

Neal Edward Smith

American politician from iowa; purple heart recipient.

Born March 23rd, 1920 in Hedrick.

Died November 2nd, 2021 at 101 years old in Des Moines. [ref]

Marcos Ana

Spanish poet (1920-2016).

Born January 20th, 1920 in Alconada.

Died November 24th, 2016 at 96 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Sverre Farstad

Speed skater.

Born February 8th, 1920 in Trondheim.

Died March 27th, 1978 at 58 years old in Oslo.

Richard Tom

American weightlifter (1920–2007).

Born November 8th, 1920 in Guangzhou.

Died February 20th, 2007 at 86 years old in Aina Haina.

Zinaida Tusnolobova-Marchenko

Quadruple amputee veteran of wwii and heroine of the soviet union (1920-1980).

Born November 23rd, 1920 in Polotsky Uyezd.

Died May 20th, 1980 at 59 years old in Polotsk.

Wei Wei

Chinese writer (1920-2008).

Born January 16th, 1920 in Zhengzhou.

Died August 24th, 2008 at 88 years old in Beijing (liver cancer). [ref]

Jackie Holmes

Racecar driver (1920-1995).

Born September 4th, 1920 in Indianapolis.

Died March 1st, 1995 at 74 years old in Indianapolis.

Jimmy Forrest

African american jazz musician (1920-1980).

Born January 24th, 1920 in St. Louis. [ref]

Died August 26th, 1980 at 60 years old in Grand Rapids. [ref]

Josef Doležal

Czechoslovak stepper (1920-1999).

Born December 12th, 1920 in Příbram.

Died January 28th, 1999 at 78 years old in Prague.

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