Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
1
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
2
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
3
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
4
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
5
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
6
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
7
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
8
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
9
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
10
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
11
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
12
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
13
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
14
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
15
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
16
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
17
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
18
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
19
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
20
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
21
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
22
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
23
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
24
October 20 Birthdays
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Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
25
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
26
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
27
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
28
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
29
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
30
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
31
Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Illustrator
32
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
33
Judith McGrath (1947-2017)
34
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
35
Mohamed Fawzi (1918-1966)
Composer
36
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
37
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
38
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
39
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
40
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
41
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
42
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
43
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
44
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
Journalist
45
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
46
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
47
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
48
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