December 13th
173 Notable deaths
Charles Handy
Irish economist (1932–2024).
Born July 25th, 1932 in Clane.
Died December 13th, 2024 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
Pakistani islamic scholar.
Born October 11th, 1887 in Bijnor.
Died December 13th, 1949 at 62 years old in Bahawalpur.
Verónica Forqué
Spanish actress.
Born December 1st, 1955 in Madrid.
Died December 13th, 2021 at 66 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Franz Hössler
German ss officer and schutzhaftlagerführer in auschwitz, mittelbau and bergen-belsen concentration camps (1906-1945).
Born February 4th, 1906 in Marktoberdorf.
Died December 13th, 1945 at 39 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Thomas A. Watson
American inventor and businessperson; assistant to alexander graham bell.
Born January 18th, 1854 in Salem.
Died December 13th, 1934 at 80 years old in St. Petersburg.
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).
Horst Tappert
German actor (1923–2008).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Elberfeld. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2008 at 85 years old in Planegg (diabetes). [ref]
Henry Green
English novelist (1905-1973).
Born October 29th, 1905 in Forthampton, Tewkesbury.
Died December 13th, 1973 at 68 years old in London.
Ngô Đình Thục
Archbishop of huế (1897–1984).
Born October 6th, 1897 in Huế.
Died December 13th, 1984 at 87 years old in Carthage.
Russell Hoban
American expatriate writer and illustrator (1925-2011).
Born February 4th, 1925 in Lansdale. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2011 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius