20 July 1793 : Aleksander Fredro: Polish comedy writer (Pan Jowiolski)
20 July 1785 : Mahmud II: Sultan of Turkey (1808-39) / Westernizer / Reformer
20 July 1779 : Ignaz Schuster: Composer
20 July 1766 : Thomas Bruce: Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, British diplomat
20 July 1762 : Jakob Haibel: Composer
20 July 1761 : Joseph Lefebvre: Composer
20 July 1744 : Henri Hamal: Composer
20 July 1726 : William Jones: Composer
20 July 1720 : Ignaz Vitzthumb: Composer
20 July 1663 : Pierre Drevet: French engraver
20 July 1600 : Simon Ives: Composer
20 July 1519 : Innocent IX [Giovanni A Facchinetti]: 230th Catholic Pope (1591)
20 July 1513 : Gaspar Schetz: Dutch Treasurer General
20 July 1304 : Francesco Petrarch: Italy -- Poet (Italia Mia)