Discover the most famous people who died on April 20. The list includes people like Bram Stoker, Benny Hill, Cantinflas, Leon Battista Alberti, Guy Hamilton. Famous personalities featured on this list, include actors, political leaders, novelists and philosophers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Japan & France and many more countries.

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Avicii

(Swedish DJ & Remixer Known for His Single 'Levels')

Birthdate: September 8, 1989

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Died: 2018

Avicii was a Swedish international DJ, remixer, musician and songwriter. He attained fame with his single, Levels, in 2011. His debut studio album, True, released in 2013 received positive reviews. His second studio album, Stories, was released in 2015. He suffered from mental health issues and died by suicide at age 28. His third album, Tim, was released posthumously in 2019.

 2 

Benny Hill

(Comedian, Actor, Singer and Writer who is Best Remembered for his Television Programme 'The Benny Hill Show')

Birthdate: January 21, 1924

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Died: 1992

Benny Hill was an English comedian, writer, singer, and actor. Best known for his TV program The Benny Hill Show, Hill remained an important figure in British culture for almost 40 years. The show is regarded as one of the greatest British comedy programs ever. In 2006, Hill was voted one of TV's 50 Greatest Stars in an ITV poll.

 3 

Rubin Carter

(American-Canadian Middleweight Boxer, Wrongfully Convicted and Imprisoned for Murder)

Birthdate: May 6, 1937

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Clifton, New Jersey, United States

Died: 2014

Rubin Carter was an American-Canadian boxer whose boxing career was overshadowed by his murder conviction; after serving almost 20 years of prison term, it was revealed that he was wrongfully convicted of murder. His autobiography, The Sixteenth Round, which he had written during his time in prison, inspired the 1999 film, The Hurricane, where Denzel Washington played Rubin Carter.

 4 

Christopher Robin Milne

(Author)

Birthdate: August 21, 1920

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chelsea, London, United Kingdom

Died: 1996

 5 

Bram Stoker

(Irish Author Best Known for His Horror Novel ‘Dracula’)

Birthdate: November 8, 1847

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1912

Irish author Bram Stoker wrote the iconic Gothic novel Dracula, which has inspired scores of movies over the years. The Victorian-era author also served as the personal assistant of actor Sir Henry Irving and managed the Lyceum Theatre, which was owned by Irving. He had also written many short stories.

 6 

Cantinflas

(One of the Most Popular Entertainers in the History of Latin-American Cinema)

Birthdate: August 12, 1911

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Died: 1993

Cantinflas was a Mexican actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Dubbed the Charlie Chaplin of Mexico, Cantinflas is best remembered for playing Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. Regarded as one of the most popular Mexican comedians of all time, Cantinflas is celebrated as a popular icon throughout Spain and Latin America. 

Birthdate: December 7, 1958

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Saint Peter, Minnesota, United States

Died: 1999

Rick Rude was an American wrestler who performed for several promotions, such as World Wrestling Federation (WWF/WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Although he never won the WWE Championship, Rick Rude is often regarded as one of the best WWE wrestlers of his generation. In 2017, he was inducted posthumously into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Birthdate: September 26, 1870

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Charlottenlund, Denmark

Died: 1947

Christian X was the first Danish royal to complete high school, although he took up military education after this, following the royal tradition. He showed his resistance to Germans when he went on horse rides regularly during the German occupation. He later became an invalid after falling from his horse.

Birthdate: July 29, 1947

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Died: 1994

Dennis Cleveland Stewart is remembered for his iconic role of Leo, part of the Scorpions gang, in the cult classic musical Grease. He also appeared as Balmudo in Grease 2 and was seen in a cameo in Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Dennis died of AIDS-related complications.

Birthdate: May 4, 1916

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Lee County, Iowa

Died: 2003

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Cuba Gooding Sr.

(The most successful lead singer of the soul group)

Birthdate: April 27, 1944

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Died: 2017

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Birthdate: July 26, 1739

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Little Britain, New York, United States

Died: 1812

George Clinton is one of the pioneers of funk music. He initially released multiple hits with the collective Parliament-Funkadelic and then launched a solo career with the album Computer Games and the singles Loopzilla and Atomic Dog. He has also lent his voice to the TV movie Freaknik: The Musical.

 13 

Victoria Wood

(British Comedian Best Known for the Sketch Series ‘Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV')

Birthdate: May 19, 1953

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Died: 2016

Multi-talented English comedian, Victoria Wood was also an actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer, and director. Wood started her career with the TV show That's Life! and established herself as one of Britain's greatest stand-up comedians. She wrote sketches, dramas, and popular sitcoms and her self-deprecating humor got her 14 BAFTA nominations of which she won four. 

 14 

Don Siegel

(Film director)

Birthdate: October 26, 1912

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Died: 1991

 15 

Güyük Khan

(3rd Khagan-Emperor of the Mongol Empire From 1246 to 1248)

Birthdate: March 19, 1206

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Khamag Mongol

Died: 1248

Güyük Khan was as aggressive in his expansion strategies as his grandfather Genghis Khan, but his premature death prevented any further Mongol invasion of Western Europe. A believer of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, he trusted his Christian advisors and was also known for his conflict with his cousin Batu.

 16 

Tim Hetherington

(War correspondent, Photographer, Film director, Film producer, Photojournalist, Journalist, War photographer)

Birthdate: December 5, 1970

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Birkenhead

Died: 2011

Tim Hetherington was a British photojournalist who produced films and books among other work that ranged from fly-poster exhibitions to multi-screen installations. Hetherington is remembered for co-directing the 2010 documentary film Restrepo, which received the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Hetherington was killed at the age of 40 while covering the Libyan civil war in 2011. 

Birthdate: September 16, 1922

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 2016

 18 

Steve Marriott

(Rock Singer and Frontman Guitarist for the Rock Bands 'Small Faces' and 'Humble Pie')

Birthdate: January 30, 1947

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Manor Park, London, England

Died: 1991

Steve Marriott was an English musician who served as the frontman guitarist of popular rock bands like Small Faces and Humble Pie. In Britain, he became a mod-style icon during his career and was one of the most photographed celebrities at that time. Steve Marriott died at the age of 44 and was posthumously honored with an Ivor Novello Award.

 19 

Paul Celan

(One of the Most Important and Influential German-Language Poets of the Post-Second World War Era)

Birthdate: November 23, 1920

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Died: 1970

Paul Celan was a Romanian-born poet who wrote in the German language. One of the most important and influential German-language poets of the post-Second World War era, Celan was awarded the Bremen Literature Prize and the Georg Büchner Prize in 1958 and 1960 respectively. Paul Celan is also remembered for his work as a translator.

Birthdate: February 29, 1928

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Eastman, Georgia

Died: 2021

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

 21 

Jean Louis

(Artist, Screenwriter, Costume designer)

Birthdate: October 5, 1907

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1997

Jean Louis was a French-born costume designer who worked predominantly in Hollywood. In an illustrious Hollywood career that spanned more than four decades, Louis designed outfits for almost every Hollywood star including Rita Hayworth, Lucille Ball, and Judy Garland. Jean Louis is also credited with designing Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress worn at President John F. Kennedy's 45th birthday celebration.

 22 

Dwayne Washington

(Basketball Player)

Birthdate: January 6, 1964

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

 23 

Idriss Déby

(6th President of Chad)

Birthdate: June 18, 1952

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Fada, Chad Fada, French Equatorial Africa (now Chad)

Died: 2021

 24 

Karl Ferdinand Braun

(German Electrical Engineer Who Made Significant Contribution to the Development of Radio and Television Technology)

Birthdate: June 6, 1850

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Fulda, Germany

Died: 1918

Karl Ferdinand Braun was a German electrical engineer, inventor, and physicist. He made significant contributions to the development of radio and TV technology. In 1909, he jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physics with Guglielmo Marconi for their contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy. His work led to the later development of radar, smart antennas, and MIMO. 

 25 

Malhar Rao Holkar

(Noble subedar of the Maratha Empire)

Birthdate: March 16, 1693

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Jejuri, Pune, India

Died: 1766

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Archibald MacLeish

(Librarian, Poet, Playwright, Writer, University teacher, Poet lawyer, Lawyer)

Birthdate: May 7, 1892

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Glencoe

Died: 1982

 27 

Magdalena Abakanowicz

(Sculptor)

Birthdate: June 20, 1930

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Falenty, Poland

Died: 2017

 28 

Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal

(Prime Minister of Mongolia (1952–74))

Birthdate: September 17, 1916

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Davst, Mongolia

Died: 1991

 29 

Señor Wences

(Ventriloquist)

Birthdate: April 17, 1896

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Salamanca, Spain

Died: 1999

Birthdate: November 6, 1981

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

Died: 1999

 31 

Giuseppe Peano

(Italian Mathematician and Glottologist)

Birthdate: August 27, 1858

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Cuneo, Italy

Died: 1932

Remembered as the founder of symbolic logic, Giuseppe Peano laid down the symbols of union and intersection of sets. He also worked on geometric calculus and taught at institutes such as the University of Turin. His works are written in a simplified version of Latin. He was knighted by Italy.

 32 

Lizzy Mercier Descloux

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 16, 1956

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 2004

 33 

Elizabeth Barton

(English Catholic Nun)

Birthdate: 1506 AD

Birthplace: Aldington Frith , England

Died: 1534

Elizabeth Barton was an English Catholic nun best remembered for her prophecies. Although her prophecies, which were fairly accurate, made her popular, they eventually led to her death. Her prophecy against Henry VIII was deemed fake and she was executed for treason. Barton continues to be revered by churches like the Anglican Catholic Church.

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Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon

(Fashion Designer and Widely Acknowledged Innovator in Couture Styles)

Birthdate: June 13, 1863

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1935

 35 

William Burges

(Architect)

Birthdate: December 2, 1827

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: London

Died: 1881

William Burges was a British architect and designer best remembered for building castles like Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch. Apart from designing castles, churches, and houses, William Burges also designed sculptures, metalwork, furniture, jewelry, and stained glass.

 36 

Tul Bahadur Pun

(Military personnel)

Birthdate: March 23, 1923

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Myagdi District

Died: 2011

 37 

Prince Frederick of Prussia

(Prince)

Birthdate: December 19, 1911

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: 1966

 38 

Andrew Hill

(Jazz Pianist)

Birthdate: June 30, 1931

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 2007

 39 

Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

(Nobleman)

Birthdate: 1130 AD

Birthplace: Tonbridge, Kent, England

Died: 1176

Birthdate: March 26, 1911

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany

Died: 2003

Nobel Prize-winning German-born British physician Sir Bernard Katz is remembered for his research on nerves and muscles. The Carnegie fellowship winner had also been part of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. He was also knighted for his achievements and made a Fellow of the Royal Society.

 41 

Usman dan Fodio

(Founder and the First Caliph of Sokoto Caliphate)

Birthdate: December 15, 1754

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Gobir, Nigeria

Died: 1817

Fulani scholar, Sunni Islamic religious teacher, philosopher and revolutionary Usman Ɗan Fodio became the founder and first Sultan of Sokoto Caliphate in West Africa after defeating the Hausa Kingdoms in the Fulani War. Usman encouraged literacy and scholarship for both men and women. He is viewed as a Mujaddid by Muslims and considered the most significant reforming leader of Africa. 

 42 

Zhengde

(Emperor)

Birthdate: October 27, 1491

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Died: 1521

 43 

Prince Henry of Prussia

(Prince)

Birthdate: August 14, 1862

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: 1929

 44 

Mitsumasa Yonai

(Politician,Prime Minister)

Birthdate: March 2, 1880

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Died: 1948

 45 

Neville Wran

(Politician)

Birthdate: October 11, 1926

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paddington

Died: 2014

 46 

Cædwalla of Wessex

(King)

Birthdate: 0659 AD

Birthplace: Unknown

Died: 0689

 47 

Dorothy Height

(Educator)

Birthdate: March 24, 1912

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Died: 2010

 48 

Benny Benjamin

(Jazz musician)

Birthdate: July 25, 1925

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States

Died: 1969

 49 

Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein

(Prince of Liechtenstein)

Birthdate: June 26, 1760

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: 1836

 50 

Alistair MacLeod

(Writer, Novelist, University teacher)

Birthdate: July 20, 1936

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: North Battleford

Died: 2014