Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
1
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
2
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
3
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
4
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
5
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
6
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
7
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
8
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
9
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
10
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
11
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
12
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
13
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
14
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
15
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
16
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
17
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
18
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
19
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
20
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
21
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
22
Henry L. Stimson (1867-1950)
Politician
23
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
24
October 20 Birthdays
October 20 Horoscope
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
25
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
26
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
27
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
28
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
29
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
30
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
31
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
32
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
33
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
34
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
35
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
36
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
37
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
38
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
39
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
40
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
41
James Iredell (1751-1799)
Supreme Court Justice
42
Suyadi (1932-2015)
Puppeteer
43
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
44
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
45
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
46
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
47
Budd Johnson (1910-1984)
Saxophonist
48
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