List of Famous people who died in 2020

Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri was an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and author who served as Shaykh al-Hadith and Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband. A number of his books are required readings in Darul Uloom Deoband.

Rajiv Tyagi was a leader and spokesperson for Indian National Congress, known for being a prominent figure in news debates. He died on 12 August 2020 in Ghaziabad, shortly after a television appearance; his cause of death was reported variously as either a heart attack or cardiac arrest.

Danièle Anne Fanny Šimkovič, known professionally as Dan Simkovitch, was a French actress.

David Owen Brooks was an American convicted murderer and accomplice of serial killer Dean Corll, who, along with Elmer Wayne Henley Jr., abducted, raped, tortured, and murdered at least 28 boys and young men between 1970 and 1973 in Houston, Texas. The crimes, which became known as the Houston Mass Murders, came to light after Henley fatally shot Corll.

Robert W. Gore was an American engineer and scientist, inventor and businessman. Gore led his family's company, W. L. Gore & Associates, in developing applications of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ranging from computer cables to medical equipment to the outer layer of space suits. His most significant breakthrough was likely the invention of Gore-Tex, a waterproof and breathable fabric popularly known for its use in sporting and outdoor gear.

William Duffy known professionally as William Dufris, was an American voice actor and audiobook narrator.

Russell A. Kirsch was an American engineer at the National Bureau of Standards. He was recognized as the developer of the first digital image scanner.

Montserrat Carulla i Ventura was a Catalan actress.

Sayyid Hashem Bathaie Golpayegani was an Iranian Shia Marja' and representative of the Tehran Province in Iran's Assembly of Experts. He studied at the Qom Seminary.

Gilles Azzopardi was a French actor and theatre director.