Famous Deaths In September - 20

1897  Karel Bendl, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1898  Theodor Fontane, German author (Der Stechlin), dies at 78 on September - 20.   

1906  Death of Robert R. Hitt, American politician (b. 1834) on this day in history.   

1908  On September - 20 pablo Martin Melitou de Sarasate y Navascuez, composer, dies at 64   

1917  On September - 20 death of herbert Morris, Jamaican deserter in France, executed at 17   

1927  George Nichols, actor (His Favorite Pastime, Star Boarder), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1931  Sam Morris, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1884), dies on this day in history.   

1932  Max Slevogt, German painter, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1933  On September - 20 annie Besant, English theosophy (Esoteric Christianity), dies   

1939  On September - 20 death of paul Bruchési, French Canadian Catholic archbishop of Montreal (b. 1855)   

1944  John Grayburn, English (Victoria Cross), dies in battle in Arnhem on this day in history.   

1945  Death of William Buehler Seabrook, Writer, journalist, occultist and explorer (b. 1884) on September - 20.   

1946  Death of Raimu, French actor (b. 1883) on this day in history.   

1947  On September - 20 fiorello H La Guardia, (Mayor-R-NYC, 1933-45), dies   

1949  On this day in history nikolaos Skalkottas, composer, dies at 45   

1957  Jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63   

1960  Lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history henri Mulet, composer, dies at 88   

1968  On this day in history frank Pelleg, composer, dies at 57   

1971  James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59 on September - 20.   

1973  Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies on this day in history.   

1974  On September - 20 carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61   

1975  On this day in history saint-John Perse, French diplomat/poet (Nobel 1960), dies at 78   

1976  Johan Boskamp, opera singer/actor, dies at 83 on September - 20.   

1979  On September - 20 ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83   

1980  Death of Sanpei Hayashiya, Japanese comedian (b. 1925) on September - 20.   

1984  Steve Goodman, folk singer/guitarist, dies at 36 on September - 20.   

1987  Death of Michael Stewart on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history roy Kinnear, actor (Casanova, Pirates, Scrooge, Help!), dies at 54   

1989  On September - 20 death of richie Ginther, American racing driver (b. 1930)   

1990  Jackie Moran, actor (Janie, Barefoot Boy), dies of cancer at 65 on September - 20.   

1992  On this day in history k W Stackpole, cricketer (good Victorian batsman), dies   

1993  On September - 20 leonard Parkin, British TV host (ITN), dies at 64   

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1486  On this day in history birth of arthur, Prince of Wales, son of King Henry VII of England (d. 1502)   

1593  On this day in history birth of gottfried Scheidt, composer   

1599  Christian the Younger, German Protestant military leader (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1653  On this day in history birth of benedict Schultheiss, composer   

1663  On September - 20 birth of pirro Conte d' Albergati Capacelli, composer   

1665  Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogist/chronologer was born on September - 20.   

1706  Franz Habermann, composer was born on September - 20.   

1744  Giacomo Quarenghi, Ital/Russian master builder (Hermitage Theater) was born on this day in history.