Famous People: October 20
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All Figures for October 20 (28 results)
Sir Christopher Wren
Master Architect of the English Baroque, Surveyor of the King's Works & Mastermind of St Paul's Cathedral
Lord Palmerston
Two-Time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1855–1858, 1859–1865) & Dominant Architect of Victorian Foreign Policy
The Báb
Iranian Religious Reformer, Mystic Prophet, Founder of Bábism & Herald of the Baháʼí Faith
Arthur Rimbaud
French Symbolist Poet, Precursor of Modern Surrealism & Author of "A Season in Hell"
John Dewey
Pioneering American Philosopher of Pragmatism, Educational Reformer & Author of "Democracy and Education"
Atul Prasad Sen
Celebrated Bengali Lyricist, Composer, Poet & Lawyer, Composer of Bengali Anthem "মোদের গরব, মোদের আশা"
Guillermo Valencia
Colombian Modernismo Poet, Diplomat, Statesman & Author of "Ritos"
Ismail al-Azhari
1st Prime Minister of Sudan (1954–1956), Father of Sudanese Independence & President of the High Council of State
Felisberto Hernández
Virtuoso Uruguayan Pianist, Pioneer of Fantastic Fiction & Precursor to Latin American Magical Realism
Jerry Orbach
Emmy-Nominated American Actor, Broadway Musical Legend & Beloved Star of "Law & Order" (Detective Lennie Briscoe)
Juan Marichal
Dominican MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher, 10-Time All-Star & Pioneer of Latin American Baseball
César Isella
Argentine Folk Singer-Songwriter, Leader of Los Fronterizos, Composer of "Canción con todos" & UNESCO Artist
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
1995 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, German Developmental Biologist & Geneticist
Tom Petty
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Musician, Singer-Songwriter & Frontman of The Heartbreakers and Traveling Wilburys
Viggo Mortensen
Three-Time Academy Award-Nominated Actor, Author, Poet & Star of "The Lord of the Rings" (Aragorn)
Ian Rush
Welsh Football Superstar, Liverpool FC All-Time Record Goalscorer (346 Goals) & European Golden Boot Winner