17 notable people died on June 20, including Kurt Alder, Ivar Giaever, Jack Kilby.
21st Century
3 deaths
Ivar Giaever
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1973)
Jack Kilby
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (2000)
Andrzej Mularczyk
journalistscreenwriter
Polish writer (1930–2024)
20th Century
5 deaths
Kurt Alder
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1950)
Josef Geitler von Armingen
physicistuniversity teacher
Austrian physicist (1870–1923)
Josef Breuer
philosopherphysician
Austrian physician (1842-1925)
Charitie Lees Smith
hymnwriterreligious writer
Irish Anglican hymnist
Concha Urquiza
poetwriter
Mexican poet
19th Century
3 deaths
Ferdinand Berthoud
encyclopédistesengineer
Franco-Swiss horologist (1727–1807)
Richard Daintree
botanical collectorgeologist
Australian geologist and photographer (1832–1878)
Hans Michelsen
draftspersonmedalist
Norwegian sculptor (1789–1859)
18th Century
2 deaths
Félix Vicq-d'Azyr
anatomistbiologist
French anatomist (1748-1794)
Peder Aadnes
artistpainter
Norwegian painter (1739-1792)
17th Century
2 deaths
Simone Moschino
architectsculptor
Italian sculptor and architect (1533-1610)
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Willem Coucheron
map drawermilitary engineer
Dutch general in the Dano-Norwegian army
13th Century
1 death
Tankei
busshisculptor
Japanese sculptor (1173-1256)
12th Century
1 death
Minamoto no Yorimasa
military personnelpoet
Japanese court noble, samurai and poet
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