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November 13th
174 Notable deaths
John Balance
English musician (1962-2004).
Born February 16th, 1962 in Mansfield.
Died November 13th, 2004 at 42 years old in Weston-super-Mare (falling from height). [ref]
Sam Huff
American football player (1934–2021).
Born October 4th, 1934 in Farmington.
Died November 13th, 2021 at 87 years old in Winchester. [ref]
Enzo Maiorca
Italian freediver (1931-2016).
Born June 21st, 1931 in Syracuse. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2016 at 85 years old in Syracuse. [ref]
Raymond Poulidor
French cyclist (1936-2019).
Born April 15th, 1936 in Masbaraud-Mérignat. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2019 at 83 years old in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Nikolai Medtner
Russian composer and pianist (1879–1951).
Born January 5th, 1880 in Moscow.
Died November 13th, 1951 at 71 years old in London.
Dell Hymes
American anthropologist and linguist.
Born June 7th, 1927 in Portland.
Died November 13th, 2009 at 82 years old in Charlottesville (Alzheimer's disease).
Lois Weber
American actor/film director (1879-1939).
Born June 13th, 1879 in Allegheny County. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1939 at 60 years old in Hollywood (ulcer). [ref]
Daniel J. Callaghan
United states navy admiral and navy medal of honor recipient.
Born July 26th, 1890 in San Francisco.
Died November 13th, 1942 at 52 years old in Guadalcanal.
Francis Thompson
British poet (1859-1907).
Born December 16th, 1859 in Preston. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1907 at 47 years old in London (tuberculosis). [ref]
Don Chaffey
British film director, screenwriter, producer and art director (1917–1990).
Born August 5th, 1917 in Hastings. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1990 at 73 years old in Kawau Island (heart failure). [ref]
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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