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January 13th
249 Notable deaths
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
Welsh photographer and filmmaker (1930-2017); ex-husband of princess margaret (1930–2017).
Born March 7th, 1930 in Belgravia. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2017 at 86 years old in Kensington. [ref]
Wyatt Earp
American lawman (1848–1929).
Born March 19th, 1848 in Monmouth.
Died January 13th, 1929 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Harold Shipman
English doctor and serial killer (1947-2004).
Born January 14th, 1946 in Nottingham.
Died January 13th, 2004 at 57 years old in HM Prison Wakefield (hanging to death).
James Joyce
Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941).
Born February 2nd, 1882 in Dublin, Rathgar.
Died January 13th, 1941 at 58 years old in Zurich (peritonitis). [ref]
Julian Sands
British actor (1958–2023).
Born January 4th, 1958 in Otley.
Died January 13th, 2023 at 65 years old in Mount Baldy. [ref]
Hubert Humphrey
Vice president of the united states from 1965 to 1969.
Born May 27th, 1911 in Wallace.
Died January 13th, 1978 at 66 years old in Waverly (bladder cancer).
Teddy Pendergrass
American singer (1950–2010).
Born March 26th, 1950 in Philadelphia.
Died January 13th, 2010 at 59 years old in Bryn Mawr (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Patrick McGoohan
Irish-american actor (1928–2009).
Born March 19th, 1928 in Astoria.
Died January 13th, 2009 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Scott Adams
American cartoonist and author (1957–2026).
Born June 8th, 1957 in Windham.
Died January 13th, 2026 at 68 years old in Pleasanton (prostate cancer). [ref]
Donny Hathaway
American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979).
Born October 1st, 1945 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1979 at 33 years old in New York City (falling).
Claudette Colvin
African-american civil rights activist (1939–2026).
Born September 5th, 1939 in Montgomery.
Died January 13th, 2026 at 86 years old in Texas. [ref]
Carol Wayne
American actress (1942-1985).
Born September 6th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1985 at 42 years old in Manzanillo (drowning).
Stephen Foster
American songwriter (1826-1864).
Born July 4th, 1826 in Lawrenceville.
Died January 13th, 1864 at 37 years old in Manhattan.
Ernie Kovacs
American comedian, actor, and writer (1919-1962).
Born January 23rd, 1919 in Trenton.
Died January 13th, 1962 at 42 years old in Beverly Hills (traffic collision).
Tera Wray
American pornographic actress (1982–2016).
Born April 14th, 1982 in Louisville. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2016 at 33 years old in Joshua Tree. [ref]
Joe Spinell
American actor (1936–1989).
Born October 28th, 1936 in Manhattan.
Died January 13th, 1989 at 52 years old in Queens (myocardial infarction).
Mark Fisher
British cultural theorist (1968-2017).
Born July 11th, 1968 in Leicester.
Died January 13th, 2017 at 48 years old in Felixstowe.
Chiang Ching-kuo
6th and 7th president of republic of china.
Born April 27th, 1910 in Fenghua District.
Died January 13th, 1988 at 77 years old in Seven Seas Residence (cardiovascular disease).
Sophia of Prussia
Queen consort of greece (1870–1932).
Born June 14th, 1870 in Potsdam.
Died January 13th, 1932 at 61 years old in Frankfurt (cancer).
Dick Gautier
American actor.
Born October 30th, 1931 in Los Angeles.
Died January 13th, 2017 at 85 years old in Arcadia (disease).
Joyce Randolph
American actress (1924–2024).
Born October 21st, 1924 in Detroit.
Died January 13th, 2024 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Schuyler Colfax
Vice president of the united states from 1869 to 1873 (1823–1885).
Born March 23rd, 1823 in New York City.
Died January 13th, 1885 at 61 years old in Mankato (myocardial infarction).
Charity Adams Earley
United states african american woman army officer.
Born December 5th, 1918 in Kittrell.
Died January 13th, 2002 at 83 years old in Dayton.
Anjali Devi
Indian actress, producer.
Born August 24th, 1927 in Peddapuram mandal.
Died January 13th, 2014 at 86 years old in Chennai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Victoriano Huerta
Mexican military officer and 35th president of mexico (1850-1916).
Born December 22nd, 1854 in Colotlán.
Died January 13th, 1916 at 61 years old in El Paso (liver cirrhosis).
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