December 13th
243 Notable deaths
Fritz Klein
Romanian-born german nazi physician, camp doctor and convicted war criminal (1888-1945).
Born November 24th, 1888 in Codlea.
Died December 13th, 1945 at 57 years old in Hamelin (hanging to death).
Eunice Paiva
Brazilian lawyer (1929–2018).
Born November 7th, 1929 in São Paulo.
Died December 13th, 2018 at 89 years old in São Paulo (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Russell Hoban
American expatriate writer and illustrator (1925-2011).
Born February 4th, 1925 in Lansdale.
Died December 13th, 2011 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Henry Green
English novelist (1905-1973).
Born October 29th, 1905 in Tewkesbury, Forthampton.
Died December 13th, 1973 at 68 years old in London.
Arthur MacArthur
Supreme court justice of dc districct, lt governor and governor of wisconsin (1815–1896).
Born January 26th, 1815 in Glasgow.
Died December 13th, 1896 at 81 years old in Atlantic City (cancer).
Charles Handy
Irish economist (1932–2024).
Born July 25th, 1932 in Clane.
Died December 13th, 2024 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Stan Jones
American songwriter (1914-1963).
Born June 5th, 1914 in Douglas.
Died December 13th, 1963 at 49 years old in Los Angeles.
Jimmy Witherspoon
American jump blues singer (1920–1997).
Born August 8th, 1923 in Gurdon.
Died December 13th, 1997 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
John Fujioka
Actor (1925-2018).
Born June 29th, 1925 in Keaau.
Died December 13th, 2018 at 93 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
John G. Bennett
British mathematician and author (1897–1974).
Born June 8th, 1897 in London.
Died December 13th, 1974 at 77 years old in Sherborne.
Dita Parlo
German actress (1906–1971).
Born September 4th, 1908 in Szczecin.
Died December 13th, 1971 at 63 years old in Paris (disease).
David Wheeler
British computer scientist (1927–2004).
Born February 9th, 1927 in Birmingham.
Died December 13th, 2004 at 77 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Leora Dana
American actress (1923–1983).
Born April 1st, 1923 in New York City.
Died December 13th, 1983 at 60 years old in New York City (cancer).
Eslanda Goode Robeson
American anthropologist, author, actor and civil rights activist (1895-1965).
Born December 15th, 1895 in Washington, D.C..
Died December 13th, 1965 at 69 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
Cornelius Cardew
English composer and improviser.
Born May 7th, 1936 in Winchcombe.
Died December 13th, 1981 at 45 years old in London, Greater London (struck by vehicle).
Ányos Jedlik
Hungarian physicist and roman catholic priest.
Born January 11th, 1800 in Zemné.
Died December 13th, 1895 at 95 years old in Győr.
Victor Grignard
French chemist (1871-1935).
Born May 6th, 1871 in Cherbourg.
Died December 13th, 1935 at 64 years old in 7th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Larry Costello
American basketball player and coach (1931–2001).
Died December 13th, 2001 at 70 years old in Fort Myers.
Alice Marble
American tennis player (1913–1990).
Born September 28th, 1913 in Plumas County.
Died December 13th, 1990 at 77 years old in Palm Springs (pernicious anemia).
Aleksandar Tirnanić
Serbian footballer (1910–1992).
Born July 15th, 1910 in Smederevo.
Died December 13th, 1992 at 82 years old in Belgrade.
Nichita Stănescu
Romanian poet and essayist (1933–1983).
Born March 31st, 1933 in Ploiești.
Died December 13th, 1983 at 50 years old in Bucharest (hepatitis).
Margaret Livingston
American actress (1895-1984).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1984 at 89 years old in Warrington.
Ken Anderson
Art director, story artist and layout artist (1909–1993).
Born March 17th, 1909 in Seattle.
Died December 13th, 1993 at 84 years old in La Cañada Flintridge (stroke).
Alexander Schmemann
Christian theologian (1921-1983).
Born September 13th, 1921 in Tallinn.
Died December 13th, 1983 at 62 years old in New York City.
Léon Werth
French writer (1878–1955).
Born February 16th, 1878 in Remiremont.
Died December 13th, 1955 at 77 years old in Paris.
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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