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March 13th
259 Notable deaths
Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria
Archduchess of austria (1878-1960).
Born July 7th, 1878 in Reichenau an der Rax.
Died March 13th, 1960 at 81 years old in Vaduz.
İlber Ortaylı
Turkish historian (1947–2026).
Born May 21st, 1947 in Bregenz.
Died March 13th, 2026 at 78 years old in Koç University Hospital (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Annette Hanshaw
American singer (1901-1985).
Born October 18th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died March 13th, 1985 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer).
John A. Alonzo
American cinematographer (1934–2001).
Born June 12th, 1934 in Dallas.
Died March 13th, 2001 at 66 years old in Beverly Hills.
Harry Hughes
American politician (1926-2019).
Born November 13th, 1926 in Easton. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2019 at 92 years old in Denton (pneumonia). [ref]
Johan Nygaardsvold
21st prime minister of norway.
Born September 6th, 1879 in Hommelvik. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1952 at 72 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
Hatice Sultan
Ottoman princess, daughter of murad v.
Born May 4th, 1870 in Istanbul.
Died March 13th, 1938 at 67 years old in Beirut.
Jean Ferrat
French singer-songwriter and poet.
Born December 26th, 1930 in Vaucresson.
Died March 13th, 2010 at 79 years old in Aubenas (cancer). [ref]
Perween Rahman
Pakistani activist (1957–2013).
Born January 22nd, 1957 in Dhaka.
Died March 13th, 2013 at 56 years old in Karachi.
Felice Orsini
Italian failed regicide (1819–1858).
Born December 10th, 1819 in Meldola.
Died March 13th, 1858 at 38 years old in former 8th arrondissement of Paris (decapitation).
Vittorio Jano
Hungarian automobile designer (1891-1965).
Born April 22nd, 1891 in San Giorgio Canavese.
Died March 13th, 1965 at 73 years old in Turin (gunshot wound).
Louison Bobet
French professional road racing cyclist (1925–1983).
Born March 12th, 1925 in Saint-Méen-le-Grand.
Died March 13th, 1983 at 58 years old in Biarritz (brain cancer).
Ruth Fischer
German activist (1895–1961).
Born December 11th, 1895 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1961 at 65 years old in Paris (disease).
Cevat Çobanlı
Turkish general and statesperson (1870–1938).
Born September 14th, 1870 in Istanbul.
Died March 13th, 1938 at 67 years old in Istanbul.
Johan Laidoner
Estonian general and politician (1884-1953).
Born February 12th, 1884 in Viiratsi. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1953 at 69 years old in Vladimir Central Prison.
Jutta Rüdiger
German psychologist (1910-2001).
Born June 14th, 1910 in Berlin.
Died March 13th, 2001 at 90 years old in Bad Reichenhall.
Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
American novelist, short story writer, poet, children's author (1852-1930).
Born October 31st, 1852 in Randolph.
Died March 13th, 1930 at 77 years old in Metuchen.
Fela Sowande
Nigerian musician and composer (1905-1987).
Born May 29th, 1905 in Abeokuta, Oyo.
Died March 13th, 1987 at 81 years old in Ravenna.
Franz Roubaud
Russian artist (1856-1928).
Born July 3rd, 1856 in Odesa. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1928 at 71 years old in Munich.
Franz König
Austrian catholic cardinal (1905–2004).
Born August 3rd, 1905 in St. Pölten, Rabenstein an der Pielach. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2004 at 98 years old in Vienna.
Jan Patočka
Czech essayist and philosopher (1907-1977).
Born June 1st, 1907 in Turnov. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1977 at 69 years old in Prague (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Ernst Georg Ravenstein
English autobiographer of german descent (1834–1913).
Born December 30th, 1834 in Frankfurt. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1913 at 78 years old in Hofheim am Taunus. [ref]
Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland
Prince of sweden and norway (1852–1854).
Born December 14th, 1852 in Stockholm Palace.
Died March 13th, 1854 at 1 years old in Stockholm Palace (pneumonia).
Howard St. John
American actor (1905-1974).
Born October 9th, 1905 in Chicago.
Died March 13th, 1974 at 68 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
James Purdy
Writer (1914–2009).
Born July 17th, 1914 in Fremont.
Died March 13th, 2009 at 94 years old in Englewood. [ref]
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