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In the year 1920
801 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]
Heinz Hitler
Nephew of adolf hitler.
Born March 14th, 1920 in Magdeburg.
Died February 21st, 1942 at 21 years old in Butyrka prison.
Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao
Indian-american mathematician (1920–2023).
Born September 10th, 1920 in Hoovina Hadagali.
Died August 22nd, 2023 at 102 years old in Amherst. [ref]
Viveca Lindfors
Actress and director (1920–1995).
Born December 29th, 1920 in Uppsala. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1995 at 74 years old in Uppsala (arthritis). [ref]
Alf Ramsey
English association football player and manager (1920-1999).
Born January 22nd, 1920 in Dagenham.
Died April 28th, 1999 at 79 years old in Ipswich (myocardial infarction).
Noel Neill
American actress (1920-2016).
Born November 25th, 1920 in Minneapolis.
Died July 3rd, 2016 at 95 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Harold Sakata
American sportsman and actor (1920-1982).
Born July 1st, 1920 in Holualoa.
Died July 29th, 1982 at 62 years old in Honolulu (liver cancer).
Vincent Gardenia
American actor (1920-1992).
Born January 7th, 1920 in Naples.
Died December 9th, 1992 at 72 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Roy Jenkins
British politician, historian and writer (1920–2003).
Born November 11th, 1920 in Monmouthshire. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2003 at 82 years old in East Hendred (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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]
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope