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October 13th
150 Notable deaths
Gary Paulsen
American writer of young adult literature.
Born May 17th, 1939 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2021 at 82 years old in Tularosa. [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]
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). [ref]
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]
Stephen E. Ambrose
American historian (1936-2002).
Born January 10th, 1936 in Decatur. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2002 at 66 years old in Bay St. Louis (lung cancer). [ref]
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).
Viktor Bryukhanov
Soviet and uzbek engineer.
Born December 1st, 1935 in Tashkent.
Died October 13th, 2021 at 85 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Guillaume Depardieu
French actor (1971-2008).
Born April 7th, 1971 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2008 at 37 years old in Garches (pneumonia). [ref]
Dario Fo
Italian actor, playwright, comedian, singer-songwriter, theater director, painter, and political activist (1926-2016).
Born March 24th, 1926 in Sangiano.
Died October 13th, 2016 at 90 years old in Luigi Sacco Hospital (respiratory disease). [ref]
Bob Denard
French mercenary.
Born April 7th, 1929 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2007 at 78 years old in Paris (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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