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October 13th
212 Notable deaths
Nikolai Pankin
Soviet olympic swimmer.
Born January 2nd, 1949 in Moscow.
Died October 13th, 2018 at 69 years old in Murom. [ref]
Wayne Weiler
American racing driver.
Born December 9th, 1934 in Phoenix.
Died October 13th, 2005 at 70 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction).
Jean Trémoulet
French racing driver (1909–1944).
Born April 12th, 1909 in Dordogne.
Died October 13th, 1944 at 35 years old in Dordogne.
Pyotr Chikhachyov
Russian scientist (1808–1890).
Born August 28th, 1808 in Gatchina.
Died October 13th, 1890 at 82 years old in Florence.
Halvor Næs
Norwegian ski jumper (1927–2022).
Born April 19th, 1928 in Trysil Municipality. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2022 at 94 years old in Trysil Municipality.
Mwanza Mukombo
Congolese footballer (1945–2001).
Born December 17th, 1945 in Belgian Congo.
Died October 13th, 2001 at 55 years old in Kinshasa.
Jairo Arias
Colombian footballer (1938–2023).
Born November 2nd, 1938 in Colombia.
Died October 13th, 2023 at 84 years old in Houston. [ref]
Pierre Hanon
Belgian footballer (1936–2017).
Born December 29th, 1936 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died October 13th, 2017 at 80 years old [ref]
Irene Hunt
Actress (1892-1988).
Born February 22nd, 1892 in New York City.
Died October 13th, 1988 at 96 years old in Paso Robles.
Giovanni Sansone
Italian mathematician (1888-1979).
Born May 24th, 1888 in Porto Empedocle.
Died October 13th, 1979 at 91 years old in Florence.
Martha Boto
Argentinian artist (1925–2004).
Born December 27th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died October 13th, 2004 at 78 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Emil von Sydow
German geographer (1812–1873).
Born July 15th, 1812 in Freiberg.
Died October 13th, 1873 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Joe Meriweather
American basketball player-coach (1953-2013).
Born October 26th, 1953 in Phenix City.
Died October 13th, 2013 at 59 years old in Columbus. [ref]
Antonio José González Zumárraga
Catholic cardinal (1925–2008).
Born March 18th, 1925 in Ecuador.
Died October 13th, 2008 at 83 years old in Quito. [ref]
Marian Zieliński
Polish weightlifter (1929-2005).
Born December 24th, 1929 in Chełm.
Died October 13th, 2005 at 75 years old in Warsaw.
Émile Louis Ragonot
French lepidopterist (1843–1895).
Born October 12th, 1843 in Paris.
Died October 13th, 1896 at 53 years old in Paris.
Henry Haslam
English footballer (1879-1942).
Born June 5th, 1879 in Worksop.
Died October 13th, 1942 at 63 years old in Nottingham.
Francesca Bonnemaison i Farriols
Educator, writer and feminist.
Born April 12th, 1872 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1949 at 77 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Léon Thiébaut
French fencer (1880-1956).
Born June 14th, 1878 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 13th, 1956 at 78 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Béla Las-Torres
Swimmer (1890-1915).
Born April 20th, 1890 in Budapest.
Died October 13th, 1915 at 25 years old in Herceg Novi.
Ole Sæther
Sport shooter (1870-1946).
Born January 23rd, 1870 in Steinkjer Municipality.
Died October 13th, 1946 at 76 years old in Oslo.
Fritz Fromm
German handball player (1913-2001).
Born April 12th, 1913 in Hanover.
Died October 13th, 2001 at 88 years old in Hanover.
Paul Vasseur
French water polo player (1884-1971).
Born October 10th, 1884 in Lille. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1971 at 87 years old in Saint-Didier. [ref]
Thomas Byberg
Norwegian speed skater (1916-1998).
Born September 18th, 1916 in Malvik Municipality, Hommelvik.
Died October 13th, 1998 at 82 years old in Trondheim, Hommelvik.
Oskar Bengtsson
Swedish footballer (1885-1972).
Born January 14th, 1885 in Gothenburg.
Died October 13th, 1972 at 87 years old in Gothenburg.
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy