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