Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
1
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
2
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
3
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
4
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
5
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
6
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
7
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
8
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
9
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
10
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
Movie Actor
11
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
12
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
13
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
14
Govardhan Asrani (1941-2025)
15
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
16
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
17
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
18
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
19
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
20
October 20 Birthdays
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Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
21
Suyadi (1932-2015)
Puppeteer
22
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
23
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
24
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
25
Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900)
Novelist
26
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
27
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
28
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
29
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
30
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
31
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
32
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
33
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
34
Tina VanderWaal (1972-2025)
35
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
36
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
37
Norman Chandler (1899-1973)
Entrepreneur
38
Mae Street Kidd (1904-1999)
Civil Rights Leader
39
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
40
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
41
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
42
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
43
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
44
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
45
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
46
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
47
James Iredell (1751-1799)
Supreme Court Justice
48
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