Friday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
July 20 2012
American astronomer · b. 1951
Days alive
22,282
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932) · 1873–1932
Days lived
21,553
East German shot putter · b. 1965
Days alive
17,168
film director · b. 1974
Days alive
13,881
European-American salesperson (1958–2009) · 1958–2009
Days lived
18,607
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Stand-up comedian · b. 1962
Days alive
18,264
Austrian academic · b. 1945
Days alive
24,473
Austrian screenwriter and television presenter · b. 1945
Days alive
24,473
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basketball player · 1930–2009
Days lived
28,784
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Television actor · 1938–2020
Days lived
30,004
Ivorian and French footballer · b. 1990
Days alive
8,037
actor · b. 1973
Days alive
14,246
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French West Indian psychiatrist and philosopher (1925–1961) · 1925–1961
Days lived
13,289
Figure competitor · b. 1984
Days alive
10,228
Supermodel, Entrepreneur, Activist · b. 1980
Days alive
11,689
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musician · 1880–1944
Days lived
23,175
film director · 1901–1971
Days lived
25,499
German operatic baritone, born 20 July 1910 in Bremen, Germany and died on stage at the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen on 10 October 1965 · 1914–1965
Days lived
18,711
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writer · 1880–1946
Days lived
24,021
athletics competitor · b. 1975
Days alive
13,516
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rapper · 1922–2000
Days lived
28,324
Actor · 1882–1939
Days lived
20,671
singer · b. 1945
Days alive
24,473
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Georgian politician · 1964–2025
Days lived
22,312
Polish dancer and actress (1911–1996) · 1911–1996
Days lived
31,041
Macedonian-American entrepreneur and owner of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, founder and owner of Little Caesars Pizza · 1929–2017
Days lived
31,983
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politician · b. 1932
Days alive
29,221
Diné (Navajo) sculptor and activist (1953-2017) · 1953–2017
Days lived
23,207
German Muslim preacher · b. 1978
Days alive
12,420
actor · b. 1971
Days alive
14,977
singer · b. 1974
Days alive
13,881
German tennis player · b. 1983
Days alive
10,594
scientist · 1897–1996
Days lived
36,172
US tennis player (1921-2006) · 1921–2006
Days lived
30,992
Investor & Author · b. 1977
Days alive
12,785
Cuban Hall of Fame baseball player · b. 1938
Days alive
27,030
writer · 1934–1984
Days lived
18,116
German actor (1882–1955) · 1882–1955
Days lived
26,817
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
singer · 1976–2017
Days lived
15,098
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
44,301
Bonobo · b. 1980
Days alive
11,589
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
63,389
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
72,858
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
14,729
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