Born:
Oskar Pastior, born in Sibiu, Romania, poet, writer, translator, studied German at University of Bucharest, translated Romanian literature into German, among other works by Tudor Arghezi, Tristan Tzara, Gellu Naum, Urmuz
More Notable Birthdays on October 20:
1971 - Eddie Jones, NBA guard and forward, Los Angeles Lakers
1958 - Viggo Mortensen, born in New York City, New York, actor, appeared in 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, 'Eastern Promises', 'A History of Violence', 'Hidalgo'
1950 - Tom Petty, classic rock singer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
1931 - Mickey Mantle, New York Yankee, home run slugger, 1956 Triple Crown
1882 - Bela Lugosi, born in Hungary, actor, Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space