Notable deaths on August 20

American basketball player and coach (1936–2024)

Russian journalist and activist (1992–2022)

Ukrainian-American known for being America's tallest person

American drag queen (1985–2020)

Venezuelan model (1978–2018)

Israeli politician, journalist and author (1923–2018)

American comedian, actor and filmmaker (1926–2017)

German politician (1922–2015)

New Zealand scientist

Russian blogger and writer (1983–2014)

Indian yoga teacher and author (1918–2014)

Russian sociologist

Canadian musician

American Roman Catholic priest and cardinal

Taiwanese-American library scientist

Serbian painter (1925–2014)

American novelist and screenwriter (1925–2013)

English-American jazz pianist and radio host (1918–2013)

Indian physician and author (1945–2013)

South African vocalist and composer (1936–2013)

American director (1918–2013)

Canadian poet and translator (1936–2012)

Prime Minister of Malta (1955–1958, 1971–1984)

Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 to 2012