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October 13th
209 Notable deaths
Hubert Reeves
Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science (1932–2023).
Born July 13th, 1932 in Montreal.
Died October 13th, 2023 at 91 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Erich Auerbach
German philologist (1892-1957).
Born November 9th, 1892 in Berlin.
Died October 13th, 1957 at 64 years old in Wallingford.
Zoltan Korda
Hungarian born british film director, film producer (1895-1961).
Born June 3rd, 1895 in Túrkeve. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1961 at 66 years old in Hollywood (tuberculosis).
Rebecca Clarke
English composer and violist (1886–1979).
Born August 27th, 1886 in Harrow.
Died October 13th, 1979 at 93 years old in New York City.
Jackie Condon
American actor (1918–1977).
Born March 25th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died October 13th, 1977 at 59 years old in Inglewood (cancer).
Daniel Coit Gilman
American educator and academic (1831–1908).
Born July 6th, 1831 in Norwich.
Died October 13th, 1908 at 77 years old in Norwich.
Henry Roth
American novelist and short story writer (1906–1995).
Born February 8th, 1906 in Tysmenytsia.
Died October 13th, 1995 at 89 years old in Albuquerque.
Sidney Webb
English socialist economist, 1859–1947 (1859–1947).
Born July 13th, 1859 in London.
Died October 13th, 1947 at 88 years old in Hampshire.
Joyce Compton
American film actress (1907-1997).
Born January 27th, 1907 in Lexington.
Died October 13th, 1997 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.
Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve
French literary critic (1804–1869).
Born December 23rd, 1804 in Boulogne-sur-Mer. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1869 at 64 years old in Paris. [ref]
Agnes Tirop
Κenyan olympic long-distance runner (1995-2021).
Born October 23rd, 1995 in Uasin Gishu County.
Died October 13th, 2021 at 25 years old in Iten (stab wound). [ref]
Franklin Leonard Pope
American engineer (1840-1895).
Born December 2nd, 1840 in Massachusetts.
Died October 13th, 1895 at 54 years old in Massachusetts.
Wilhelm Fliess
German surgeon (1858–1928).
Born October 24th, 1858 in Choszczno.
Died October 13th, 1928 at 69 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Prince Louis Rwagasore of Burundi
Burundian royal and prime minister of burundi (1961).
Born January 10th, 1932 in Gitega.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 29 years old in Bujumbura (gunshot wound).
Wang Guangmei
Chinese politician (1921-2006).
Born September 26th, 1921 in Jingzhao.
Died October 13th, 2006 at 85 years old in Beijing Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]
Helen Bannerman
Scottish author of children's books (1862–1946).
Born February 25th, 1862 in Edinburgh.
Died October 13th, 1946 at 84 years old in Edinburgh.
Antonio Berni
Argentine artist (1905-1981).
Born May 14th, 1905 in Rosario. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1981 at 76 years old in Buenos Aires.
John Lloyd Stephens
American explorer, writer, and diplomat (1805–1852).
Born November 28th, 1805 in Shrewsbury.
Died October 13th, 1852 at 46 years old in New York City (liver disease).
Hideo Azuma
Japanese cartoonist (1950-2019).
Born February 6th, 1950 in Urahoro.
Died October 13th, 2019 at 69 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
J. P. Clark
Nigerian poet (1935–2020).
Born April 6th, 1935 in Kiagbodo.
Died October 13th, 2020 at 85 years old [ref]
Barbara Kent
Canadian actress (1907–2011).
Born December 16th, 1907 in Gadsby.
Died October 13th, 2011 at 103 years old in Palm Desert (disease). [ref]
Samuel Freeman Miller
American judge (1816-1890).
Born April 5th, 1816 in Richmond.
Died October 13th, 1890 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..
Takashi Yanase
Japanese manga artist (1919–2013).
Born February 6th, 1919 in Kōchi-shi.
Died October 13th, 2013 at 94 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Francisco Ferrer
Spanish freethinker, anarchist and educator (1859–1909).
Born January 10th, 1859 in Alella. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1909 at 50 years old in Barcelona (gunshot wound). [ref]
Joe Bambrick
Northern irish footballer (1905–1983).
Born November 3rd, 1905 in Belfast.
Died October 13th, 1983 at 77 years old in Belfast.
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson