October 13th
176 Notable deaths
Pavel Solovyov
Russian aircraft engineer (1917-1996).
Born June 26th, 1917 in Zavolzhsk. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1996 at 79 years old in Perm. [ref]
Eileen Adelaide Bruce
British botanist (1905–1955).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Petersham.
Died October 13th, 1955 at 50 years old in London (cancer).
Herbert Wildman
American water polo player (1912-1989).
Born September 6th, 1912 in Marion.
Died October 13th, 1989 at 77 years old in Los Angeles.
Ernst Westerlund
Olympic sailer (1898-1961).
Born March 18th, 1898 in Kimito.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 63 years old in Helsinki.
Harold A. Wilson
English physicist (1874-1964).
Born December 1st, 1874 in York. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1964 at 89 years old in Houston. [ref]
Artur Mabellon
French archer (1888-1961).
Born October 13th, 1888 in Claye-Souilly.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 73 years old in Claye-Souilly.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon