List of Famous people who died in 2020

Mahesh Kanodia was a singer and a politician from Gujarat state in India.

Malcolm Dixon was an English actor best known as "Strutter" in the 1981 movie Time Bandits. He had many roles which took advantage of his 4-foot-1-inch (124 cm) height, such as ewoks and dwarfs.

José Fernando Bonaparte was an Argentine paleontologist who discovered a plethora of South American dinosaurs and mentored a new generation of Argentine paleontologists . One of the best known Argentine paleontologists, he has been described by paleontologist Peter Dodson as "almost singlehandedly ... responsible for Argentina becoming the sixth country in the world in kinds of dinosaurs".

Willigis Jäger was a German Catholic priest and Benedictine monk. He was a Zen master who trained and taught in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition. Jäger founded a centre of Zen and contemplation at the Münsterschwarzach Abbey in 1983, and his own Benediktushof, an inter-faith centre of meditation and awareness, in 2003.

Gary Allan Knopp was an American politician who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from the 30th district as a member of the Republican Party.

Satnam Singh Khattra was an Indian fitness trainer and a bodybuilder from Bhalmajra, Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab.

Paravai Muniyamma was an Indian veteran folk singer and actress. She got the adjective Paravai as she was born in a village called Paravai in Madurai. She featured in many Tamil films mostly in supporting roles and also worked as a playback singer. Muniyamma also had her own cooking show on Kalaignar TV. She was introduced by music director Vidyasagar in the Kollywood industry.

Seyfi Dursunoğlu, also known by his stage name Huysuz Virjin, was a Turkish performing artist, comedian, singer and TV presenter. From the 1970s until the 2000s, he was a well-known entertainment figure with his programs in Turkey's television.

Paul William Chapman was a Welsh rock guitarist best known for his work in bands such as UFO and Lone Star. Chapman was well known by his nickname "Tonka", allegedly acquired because of his indestructible qualities.

Frank Windsor Higgins, known professionally as Frank Windsor, was an English actor, primarily known for his roles on television.