Famous people and celebrities who died on June 20

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on June 20. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1915 Emil Rathenau

  Emil Rathenau was a German industrialist and founder of AEG, one of the largest electrical companies in the world.

• 1933 Clara Zetkin

  German feminist, activist, and marxist.

• 1940 Jehan Alain

  French classical composer and organist known for his innovative musical works.

• 1945 Bruno Frank

  German-american playwright and poet (d. 1945).

• 1947 Bugsy Siegel

  Notorious American mobster who played a significant role in organized crime during the mid-20th century, particularly in Las Vegas casino...

• 1952 Luigi Fagioli

  Italian race car driver (born 1898).

• 1958 Kurt Alder

  German chemist and Nobel Prize winner who made significant contributions to organic chemistry.

• 1964 Edgar Barrier

  American character actor known for roles in classic films like 'Cobra Woman' and 'Macbeth', who appeared in multiple Hollywood productions...

• 1965 Ira Louvin

  Renowned American country music singer-songwriter and mandolinist, part of the influential duo The Louvin Brothers, known for their close...

• 1966 Georges Lemaître

  Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1894).

• 1975 Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain

  Haitian anthropologist (b. 1898).

• 1977 Abner Biberman

  American film and television professional who worked as a screenplay writer, actor, director, and acting coach at Universal Studios.

• 1978 Mark Robson

  Mark Robson was a prominent Canadian-American film director and producer known for his significant contributions to Hollywood cinema during...

• 1984 Estelle Winwood

  Actress (miracle on 34th street), is killed at 99.

• 1987 Salim Ali

  Renowned Indian ornithologist known for his work in the field of ornithology.

• 1995 Emil Cioran

  Emil Cioran was a prominent Romanian philosopher and writer known for his profound pessimistic and existentialist works, significantly...

• 1999 Clifton Fadiman

  Same as original record - television host of 'Information Please' and 'Quiz Kids' programs.

• 2002 Erwin Chargaff

  Erwin Chargaff was a renowned biochemist who made fundamental contributions to understanding DNA structure.

• 2005 Jack Kilby

  Jack Kilby was an American electrical engineer and inventor who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for his groundbreaking work in...

• 2005 Larry Collins

  Renowned American-French journalist and author known for his historical non-fiction works and collaborative writing with Dominique Lapierre.

• 2010 Harry B. Whittington

  Harry B. Whittington was a renowned British palaeontologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of early animal...

• 2011 Ryan Dunn

  Ryan Dunn was an American stunt performer, television personality, actor, and comedian, best known for being a member of the Jackass crew. Dunn gained widespread fame for his outrageous stunts and performances on the television show 'Jackass' and its subsequent film series. [bio]

• 2012 Andrew Sarris

  Influential American film critic and professor who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing the auteur theory in American film...

• 2012 Leroy Neiman

  Renowned American artist famous for his vibrant, energetic paintings capturing sports and entertainment scenes with distinctive colorful...

• 2012 Heinrich IV

  Prince reuss of köstritz (b. 1919).