Thursday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
July 20 2017
American astronomer · b. 1951
Days alive
24,107
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932) · 1873–1932
Days lived
21,552
East German shot putter · b. 1965
Days alive
18,993
film director · b. 1974
Days alive
15,706
European-American salesperson (1958–2009) · 1958–2009
Days lived
18,606
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Stand-up comedian · b. 1962
Days alive
20,089
Austrian academic · b. 1945
Days alive
26,298
Austrian screenwriter and television presenter · b. 1945
Days alive
26,298
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basketball player · 1930–2009
Days lived
28,783
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Television actor · 1938–2020
Days lived
30,003
Ivorian and French footballer · b. 1990
Days alive
9,862
actor · b. 1973
Days alive
16,071
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French West Indian psychiatrist and philosopher (1925–1961) · 1925–1961
Days lived
13,288
Figure competitor · b. 1984
Days alive
12,053
Supermodel, Entrepreneur, Activist · b. 1980
Days alive
13,514
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musician · 1880–1944
Days lived
23,174
film director · 1901–1971
Days lived
25,498
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
18,710
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writer · 1880–1946
Days lived
24,020
athletics competitor · b. 1975
Days alive
15,341
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rapper · 1922–2000
Days lived
28,323
Actor · 1882–1939
Days lived
20,670
singer · b. 1945
Days alive
26,298
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Georgian politician · 1964–2025
Days lived
22,311
Polish dancer and actress (1911–1996) · 1911–1996
Days lived
31,040
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
31,982
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politician · b. 1932
Days alive
31,046
Diné (Navajo) sculptor and activist (1953-2017) · 1953–2017
Days lived
23,206
German Muslim preacher · b. 1978
Days alive
14,245
actor · b. 1971
Days alive
16,802
singer · b. 1974
Days alive
15,706
German tennis player · b. 1983
Days alive
12,419
scientist · 1897–1996
Days lived
36,171
US tennis player (1921-2006) · 1921–2006
Days lived
30,991
Conservationist, zookeeper, television personality · b. 1964
Days alive
19,358
Investor & Author · b. 1977
Days alive
14,610
Cuban Hall of Fame baseball player · b. 1938
Days alive
28,855
writer · 1934–1984
Days lived
18,115
German actor (1882–1955) · 1882–1955
Days lived
26,816
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
15,097
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
46,126
Bonobo · b. 1980
Days alive
13,414
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
65,214
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
74,683
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
16,554
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