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October 13th
209 Notable deaths
Kishore Kumar
Indian singer and actor (1929–1987).
Born August 4th, 1929 in Khandwa.
Died October 13th, 1987 at 58 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Former king of thailand (1927–2016).
Born December 5th, 1927 in Mount Auburn Hospital. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2016 at 88 years old in Siriraj Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]
Maria Feodorovna
Empress consort of russia (1847–1928).
Born November 26th, 1847 in Yellow Palace.
Died October 13th, 1928 at 80 years old in Hvidøre.
Ed Sullivan
American television host (1901-1974).
Born September 28th, 1901 in Harlem.
Died October 13th, 1974 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer).
Frank Rosenthal
American gambler (1929–2008).
Born June 12th, 1929 in Chicago.
Died October 13th, 2008 at 79 years old in Miami Beach (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Peters
American actress (1926–2000).
Born October 15th, 1926 in Canton.
Died October 13th, 2000 at 73 years old in Carlsbad (leukemia).
Bea Benaderet
American actress (1906–1968).
Born April 4th, 1906 in New York City.
Died October 13th, 1968 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, lung cancer).
Milton S. Hershey
American businessman (1857-1945).
Born September 13th, 1857 in Derry Township.
Died October 13th, 1945 at 88 years old in Hershey (pneumonia).
Al Martino
American actor and singer (1927–2009).
Born October 7th, 1927 in Philadelphia.
Died October 13th, 2009 at 82 years old in Springfield Township. [ref]
Louise Glück
U.s. poet and nobel laureate (1943–2023).
Born April 22nd, 1943 in New York City.
Died October 13th, 2023 at 80 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Nirupa Roy
Indian actress (1930–2004).
Born January 4th, 1930 in Valsad.
Died October 13th, 2004 at 74 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Clifton Webb
American actor, singer, dancer (1889–1966).
Born November 19th, 1889 in Indianapolis.
Died October 13th, 1966 at 76 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Sister Nivedita
Scots-irish social worker, author, teacher and disciple of swami vivekananda.
Born October 28th, 1867 in County Tyrone.
Died October 13th, 1911 at 43 years old in Darjeeling.
Gary Paulsen
American writer (1939–2021).
Born May 17th, 1939 in Minneapolis.
Died October 13th, 2021 at 82 years old in Tularosa. [ref]
Stephen E. Ambrose
American historian and writer (1936–2002).
Born January 10th, 1936 in Decatur.
Died October 13th, 2002 at 66 years old in Bay St. Louis (lung cancer).
Gary Collins
American television personality, actor (1938-2012).
Born April 30th, 1938 in Venice.
Died October 13th, 2012 at 74 years old in Biloxi. [ref]
Viktor Bryukhanov
Soviet and uzbek engineer (1935–2021).
Born December 1st, 1935 in Tashkent.
Died October 13th, 2021 at 85 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Arthur de Gobineau
French diplomat and writer known for racial theories (1816–1882).
Born July 14th, 1816 in Ville-d'Avray.
Died October 13th, 1882 at 66 years old in Turin.
Eugene Bullard
First african-american military pilot.
Born October 9th, 1895 in Columbus.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).
Guillaume Depardieu
French actor (1971-2008).
Born April 7th, 1971 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 13th, 2008 at 37 years old in Garches (pneumonia). [ref]
Le Duc Tho
Vietnamese diplomat (1911–1990).
Born October 14th, 1911 in Hà Nam.
Died October 13th, 1990 at 78 years old in Hanoi (cancer).
Drew Struzan
American illustrator (1947–2025).
Born March 18th, 1947 in Oregon City.
Died October 13th, 2025 at 78 years old in Pasadena (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Annapurna Devi
Indian musician (1927-2018).
Born April 23rd, 1927 in Maihar.
Died October 13th, 2018 at 91 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
E. C. Segar
American cartoonist (1894–1938).
Born December 8th, 1894 in Chester.
Died October 13th, 1938 at 43 years old in Santa Monica (leukemia).
Bob Denard
French mercenary (1929–2007).
Born April 7th, 1929 in Bordeaux.
Died October 13th, 2007 at 78 years old in Pontault-Combault (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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