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Events on Wednesday 20 May 1908 2
1844 – 1908Pablo de SarasateSpanish violin virtuosoSpanish violinist and composer whose Carmen Fantasy and Zigeunerweisen remain showpieces for every great violinist.
1908 – 1997James Stewart (1908-1997)Died 2 July 1997, aged 89James Stewart was an American actor known for films including It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, and Rear Window. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Philadelphia Story and received an honorary Oscar in 1985. He also served as a decorated bomber pilot during World War II.