Famous Deaths In 1920

May 11 In the year 1920 william D Howells, US author (A Woman's Reason), dies at 83

May 16 On this day in history death of levi P. Morton, United States Vice President under Benjamin Harrision (b. 1824)

May 17 In the year 1920 maitland Hathorn, cricketer (325 runs in 12 Tests S Afr 1901-11), dies

May 23 On this day in history death of svetozar Boroević, Austrian field marshal (b. 1856)

Jun 05 Rhoda Broughton, Welsh author (b. 1840) died in the year 1920.

Jun 13 Essad Pasja, Albanian military man/minister, murdered at peace confer died in the year 1920.

Jun 14 Max Weber, German sociologist/economist/historian, dies in the year 1920.

Jun 15 Michel-Gaston Carraud, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1920.

Jun 30 On this day in history lena Christ, writer, dies at 38

Jul 02 In the year 1920 death of william Louis Marshall, American general and engineer (b. 1846)

Jul 05 John Shuter, cricketer (scored 28 in only Test for England 1888), dies on this day in history.

Jul 10 On this day in history eugenie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Emperor of France, dies at 94

Jul 22 William Kissam Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1849) died on this day in history.

Jul 23 Conrad Kohrs, German-born rancher (b. 1835) died on this day in history.

Jul 26 On this day in history carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83

Aug 01 Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies on this day in history.

Aug 02 Ormer Locklear, American stunt pilot (b. 1891) died in the year 1920.

Aug 04 In the year 1920 vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54

Aug 06 Stefan Bastyr, Polish aviator, first flight in independent Poland (b. 1890) died on this day in history.

Aug 10 In the year 1920 death of Ádám Politzer, Austrian physician (b. 1835)

Aug 16 J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies in the year 1920.

Aug 17 In the year 1920 ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies

Aug 22 On this day in history anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60

Aug 31 Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies in the year 1920.

Sep 05 Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 died on this day in history.

Sep 07 On this day in history death of simon-Napoléon Parent, politician, premier of the province of Quebec (b. 1855)

Sep 16 On this day in history daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Polar History), dies at 32

Sep 25 William F Sudds, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1920.

Oct 02 In the year 1920 max Bruch, composer, dies at 82

Oct 06 In the year 1920 alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56

Oct 13 Isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86 on this day in history.

Oct 16 On this day in history alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56

Oct 20 In the year 1920 max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82

Oct 25 Alexander, king of Greece (1917-20), dies after ape bite at 27 on this day in history.

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Jan 01 Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.

Jan 01 Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.

Jan 02 Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)

Jan 02 Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.

Jan 03 In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)