Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
1
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
2
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
3
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
4
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
5
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
6
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
7
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
8
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
9
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
10
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
11
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
12
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
13
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
14
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
15
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
16
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
17
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
18
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
19
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
20
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
21
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
22
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
23
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
24
October 20 Birthdays
October 20 Horoscope
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
25
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
26
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
27
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
28
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
29
Suyadi (1932-2015)
Puppeteer
30
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
31
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
32
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
33
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
34
James Iredell (1751-1799)
Supreme Court Justice
35
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
36
Budd Johnson (1910-1984)
Saxophonist
37
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
38
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
39
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
40
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
41
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
42
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
43
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
44
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
45
Judith McGrath (1947-2017)
46
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
47
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
48
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