Famous Deaths In October - 20

0460  On this day in history eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies  

1139  On this day in history henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies  

1187  Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies on this day in history.  

1268  On October - 20 conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies  

1274  On this day in history engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies  

1438  On this day in history jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64  

1525  Joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50 on this day in history.  

1570  Death of João de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496) on this day in history.  

1631  Death of Michael Maestlin, German astronomer and mathematician (b. 1550) on this day in history.  

1640  On October - 20 death of john Ball, English Puritan clergyman (b. 1585)  

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1652  On October - 20 death of antonio Coello, Spanish writer (b. 1611)  

1676  Christopher Gibbons, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

1713  Death of Archibald Pitcairne, Scottish physician (b. 1652) on this day in history.  

1740  Karl VI, German emperor (1711-40), dies on October - 20.  

1765  On October - 20 william August duke of Cumberland, Engl supreme commander, dies at 44  

1794  On this day in history james Adam, System architect (essays on agriculture), dies at about 64  

1819  Lambert-Francois Godecharle, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1842  Death of Grace Darling, English heroine (b. 1815) on October - 20.  

1864  Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27 on this day in history.  

1865  Death of Champ Ferguson, Confederate guerrilla (b. 1821) on this day in history.  

1870  Michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62 on October - 20.  

1871  On this day in history charles Babbage, English mathematician (calculator), dies at 78  

1876  Jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 68 on October - 20.  

1882  On this day in history olegario Victor Andrade, Argentina poet (El arpa perdida), dies at 41  

1890  Death of Sir Richard Burton, British explorer and writer (b. 1821) on October - 20.  

1899  Robert H "Bobby" Gunning, Brit colonel (60th Rifles), dies in battle on October - 20.  

1900  On October - 20 charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70  

1904  On October - 20 henry Hiles, composer, dies at 77  

1906  William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants), dies at 67 on October - 20.  

1907  Death of Said Pasha Kurd, Kurdish statesman (b.1834) on October - 20.  

1910  On this day in history death of david B. Hill, Governor of New York (b. 1843)  

1913  Leander Schlegel, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1920  On this day in history max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82  

1926  On this day in history death of eugene Debs, American labor leader and Socialist presidential candidate (b. 1855)  

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1435  Andrea Della Robbia, Florence, sculptor, nephew of Luca was born on this day in history.  

1475  Giovanni Rucellai, Italian poet (Le Api) was born on October - 20.  

1496  Claude de Lutherans, duke of Guise was born on this day in history.  

1616  On this day in history birth of thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (d. 1680)  

1620  Aelbert Cuyp, Dutch painter (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.  

1632  On October - 20 birth of christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect  

1637  On October - 20 birth of nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs)  

1656  On this day in history birth of nicolas de Largillière, French painter (d. 1746)