December 13th
185 Notable deaths
María Teresa León
Spanish politician, writer and activist (1903–1988).
Born October 31st, 1903 in Logroño. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1988 at 85 years old in Majadahonda. [ref]
Leopold Jessner
German film producer (1878–1945).
Born March 3rd, 1878 in Königsberg.
Died December 13th, 1945 at 67 years old in Hollywood.
Akiva Yaglom
Russian mathematician (1921–2007).
Born March 6th, 1921 in Kharkiv.
Died December 13th, 2007 at 86 years old in Boston.
Jiří Weil
Czech publicist, translator and bookwriter.
Born August 6th, 1900 in Praskolesy. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1959 at 59 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]
Claude Roy
French poet, essayist and journalist (1915-1997).
Born August 28th, 1915 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Jimmy McLane
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1930-2020).
Born September 13th, 1930 in Pittsburgh.
Died December 13th, 2020 at 90 years old in Ipswich. [ref]
Justin Godart
French politician, conferred with righteous among the nations (1871–1956).
Born November 26th, 1871 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1956 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Matti Kassila
Finnish film director and screenwriter (1924–2018).
Born January 12th, 1924 in Keuruu.
Died December 13th, 2018 at 94 years old in Vantaa (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Julien Darui
French footballer (1916-1987).
Born February 16th, 1916 in Oberkorn.
Died December 13th, 1987 at 71 years old in Dijon.
Ernesto Figueiredo
Portuguese footballer.
Died December 13th, 2025 at 88 years old in Alcobaça. [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young