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Famous Deaths on June 20

14 notable people died on June 20, including Kurt Alder, Ivar Giaever, Jack Kilby.

Total Deaths
14
Avg Age at Death
66
Peak Century
20th Century

21st Century

2 deaths
Ivar Giaever
Ivar Giaever
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1973)
Jack Kilby
Jack Kilby
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2000)

20th Century

5 deaths
Kurt Alder
Kurt Alder
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1950)
Josef Geitler von Armingen
Josef Geitler von Armingen
physicistuniversity teacher
Austrian physicist (1870–1923)
Josef Breuer
Josef Breuer
philosopherphysician
Austrian physician (1842-1925)
Charitie Lees Smith
Charitie Lees Smith
hymnwriterreligious writer
Irish Anglican hymnist
Concha Urquiza
Concha Urquiza
poetwriter
Mexican poet

19th Century

3 deaths
Ferdinand Berthoud
Ferdinand Berthoud
encyclopédistesengineer
Franco-Swiss horologist (1727–1807)
Richard Daintree
Richard Daintree
botanical collectorgeologist
Australian geologist and photographer (1832–1878)
Hans Michelsen
Hans Michelsen
draftspersonmedalist
Norwegian sculptor (1789–1859)

18th Century

2 deaths
Félix Vicq-d'Azyr
Félix Vicq-d'Azyr
anatomistbiologist
French anatomist (1748-1794)
Peder Aadnes
Peder Aadnes
artistpainter
Norwegian painter (1739-1792)

17th Century

1 death
Simone Moschino
Simone Moschino
architectsculptor
Italian sculptor and architect (1533-1610)

12th Century

1 death
Minamoto no Yorimasa
Minamoto no Yorimasa
military personnelpoet
Japanese court noble, samurai and poet

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