Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
1
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
2
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
3
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
4
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
5
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
6
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
7
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
8
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
9
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
10
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
11
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
12
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
13
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
14
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
15
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
16
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
17
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
18
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
19
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
20
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
21
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
22
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
23
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
24
October 20 Birthdays
October 20 Horoscope
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
25
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
26
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
27
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
28
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
29
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
30
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
31
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
32
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
33
Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Illustrator
34
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
35
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
36
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
37
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
38
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
39
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
40
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
41
James Iredell (1751-1799)
Supreme Court Justice
42
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
43
Suyadi (1932-2015)
Puppeteer
44
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
45
Budd Johnson (1910-1984)
Saxophonist
46
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
47
Henry L. Stimson (1867-1950)
Politician
48
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