Home DFS SB OD SDN

Notice: How To Tip The Webmaster.


You are at the section Hall of Fame Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age)

Hall of Fame Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for April 20

Last Updated 03-01-2024

🎵Johnny Tillotson Jr. -- is 86 in the year 2024 and 87 in the year 2025; b.4/20/1938
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Jacksonville, Fl.
Misc: some say b. 1939
Song Titles: Gidget (theme song)

🏆🏈Steve Spurrier -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.4/20/1945
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback, College Football Player, USFL Figure
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1966)
Sports Teams: University of Florida (1963-1966), San Francisco 49ers (1967-1975), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976), Florida (coach 1978), Georgia Tech (coach 1979), Duke (coach 1980-1982), Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL coach 1983-1985), Duke (coach 1987-1989), Florida (coach 1990-2001), Washington Redskins (coach 2002-2003), South Carolina (coach 2005-2015)

🏆🏒Slava Fetisov -- is 66 in the year 2024 and 67 in the year 2025; b.4/20/1958
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Russian
Names/Places: RN: Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov
Misc: played 1976-1988, 2009
Sports Teams: New Jersey Devils (NHL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), CSKA Moscow (RSL/KHL), Spartak Moscow (REL/KHL)

🏆⛸Rosalynn Sumners -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.4/20/1964
Hall of Famer, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

🏆🏌Tom Morris Jr. -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1851 d.12/25/1875 (24)
Hall of Famer, Golfer

🏆🏁🏊Harold Fern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1881 N.S. d.8/21/1974 N.S. (93)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, British
Misc: was the British president of swimming's world governing body, FINA from 1936 through 1948.

🏆⚾Dave Bancroft -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1891 d.10/9/1972 (81)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1915-1920), New York Giants (1920-1923), Boston Braves (1924-1927), Brooklyn Robins (1928-1929), New York Giants (1930), Boston Braves (manager 1924-1927)

🏆🏈Ernie Stautner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1925 d.2/16/2006 (80)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Tackle
Misc: Arena Football League Figure; 9x Pro Bowl, 10x All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl champ; Steelers #70 retired
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (player 1950-1963), Pittsburgh Steelers (coach 1963-1964), Washington Redskins (coach 1965), Dallas Cowboys (coach 1966-1988), Dallas Texans (coach 1990), Denver Broncos (coach 1991-1994), Frankfurt Galaxy (coach 1995-1997)

🏆🏁Phil Hill -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1927 d.8/28/2008 (81)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: first U.S. driver to win Formula One championship (1961); 3 career wins (1958-64).

🏆🏈Jon Dwayne "Jaguar Jon" Arnett -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1935 N.S. d.1/16/2021 N.S. (85)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: USC, Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears

Did you enjoy this page? By clicking this text banner, you can pay $10 to help pay for this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.

🏆🏁🏃Betty Cuthbert -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1938 d.8/6/2017 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Runner, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field, Australian
Misc: won gold medals in 100 and 200 meters and 4x100m relay at 1956 Olympics; also won 400m gold at 1964 Olympics, co-holder of the most Olympic gold medals (4) in track and field by a woman; in the Australian Hall of Fame.

🎵Luther Vandross -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/20/1951 N.S. d.7/1/2005 N.S. (54)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Soul Singer
Names/Places: MN:Ronzoni
Misc: was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists; he also wrote commercial jingles
Song Titles: Never Too Much, Bad Boy/Having a Party, Superstar (medley), Give Me the Reason, Stop to Love, Power of Love/Love Power, The Best Things in Life Are Free (with Janet Jackson, BBD, and Ralph Tresvant)
Album Titles: Never Too Much, "Forever, For Always, For Love", Busy Body, The Night I Fell in Love, Give Me the Reason, Any Love, Power of Love, Never Let Me Go, Songs, Your Secret Love, I Know, Luther Vandross, Dance with My Father
Movie Titles: The Goonies (soundtrack), The Heat (soundtrack)
Video Games: Grand Theft Auto IV (soundtrack)

✍🏆Henry Chadwick -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/6/1824 d.4/20/1908 (83)
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Sports Figure, British
Misc: Rules of Baseball co-developer; MLB statistician

🏆🎾Herbert Lawford -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/15/1851 d.4/20/1925 (73)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, Scottish

🎵Benny Benjamin -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/25/1925 N.S. d.4/20/1969 N.S. (43)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Drummer
Names/Places: NN:Papa Zita
Misc: most notable as the primary drummer for the Motown studio band known as The Funk Brothers.
Group Names: The Funk Brothers

🏆🎾Wilmer Allison -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/8/1904 d.4/20/1977 (72)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
Misc: U.S. Open 1935

🏆🏀Henry G. "Dutch" Dehnert -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/5/1898 N.S. d.4/20/1979 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, NBA Player, Basketball Coach
Misc: 4x ABL champion; originated the pivot play. Famed member of the Original Celtics of New York in the 1920s, also a successful pro coach.
Sports Teams: Original Celtics (1926-1928), Cleveland Rosenblums (1928-1930), Detroit Eagles (coach 1939-1941), Sheboygan Red Skins (coach 1944-1946), Cleveland Rebels (coach 1946-1947)

🏆🎳Harold Asplund -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/29/1905 d.4/20/1982 (76)
Hall of Famer, Bowler

😀Click Here to Donate Ten Dollars to DavesFunStuff, Operator of SuperBirthdays -- is online since 1995 as Offbeat Datebooks
Fundraising Drive
How To Support: This site costs $41 a day to maintain including labor! Did you enjoy this page? By clicking on the link above, you can pay $10 to help keep this service. Please donate once a week. Thank you.
Here Is Our Link: https://www.paypal.me/davesfunstuff/10

🎭🎵🎸Steve Marriott -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/30/1947 d.4/20/1991 (44)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: The Faces (lead), The Small Faces, Humble Pie, soloist

🎭🏆🥊Jimmy Lennon Sr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/12/1913 d.4/20/1992 (79)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Sportscaster, Boxing Figure
Misc: Boxing announcer dean who appearred in 75 movies
Group Names: Raging Bull, Rocky III

🏆Marjorie Gestring -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/18/1922 N.S. d.4/20/1992 N.S. (69)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: 1936 Olympic Springboard Diving Gold Medalist; Marjorie was at the time the youngest woman to win a gold medal.

🎵Johnny Shines -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/26/1915 d.4/20/1992 (76)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Blues Performer

🏆🥊Richard Erwin Rood -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/7/1958 N.S. d.4/20/1999 N.S. (40)
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, American
Names/Places: ring name: Ravishing Rick Rude

🏆🏁🏇Charles Whittingham -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/13/1913 d.4/20/1999 (86)
Hall of Famer, Horse Jockey
Misc: Thoroughbred Racer

🏆🏈Bob Saint Clair -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/18/1931 d.4/20/2015 (84)
Hall of Famer, NFL Player
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl, 9x All-Pro; 49ers #79 retired
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers (1953-1963)

Menu:
Hall of Fame Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Main Page January February March April April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 April 31 May June July August September October November December
Related:
Super Birthdays Super Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Hall of Fame Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Offbeat Datebook Website Offbeat Datebook: Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) Entertainment Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by name) Music Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by name) Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths (sorted by age) More Today in Births and Deaths Sections
Market Zone:
Dave's Fun Stuff
TV Zone:
Find your favorite TV shows with "Let's Watch TV!"
Notable:
Dave's Fun Stuff SDN Media News and More
Footer:
Dave's Fun Stuff Super Birthdays Contact Webmaster



© 1995-2024. davesfunstuff.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website without expressed written consent is prohibited.

Help Support Our Ad-Free Web Section

Just use our PayPal link to pay.

Please Donate Cash to help pay for webhosting, domain payments, expenses and labor in keeping this section going. Thank you.

$2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $75, $100, $ANY

Notice Of Disclosure (updated June 2023):

"David Tanny is the owner and operator of the domains davesfunstuff.com and davidtanny.com"

Website Cookie Policy