March 13th
191 Notable deaths
Stephen Vincent Benét
American poet, short story writer, novelist.
Born July 22nd, 1898 in Bethlehem. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1943 at 44 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rockwell Kent
American artist (1882-1971).
Born June 21st, 1882 in Tarrytown. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1971 at 88 years old in Plattsburgh. [ref]
Arnold Skaaland
American professional wrestler and manager (1925-2007).
Born January 21st, 1925 in White Plains.
Died March 13th, 2007 at 82 years old in White Plains. [ref]
Patricia Schroeder
American politician.
Born July 30th, 1940 in Portland.
Died March 13th, 2023 at 82 years old in Celebration. [ref]
Hans von Ohain
German aerospace engineer (1911-1998).
Born December 14th, 1911 in Dessau.
Died March 13th, 1998 at 86 years old in Melbourne (thyroiditis).
Elihu Thomson
American inventor.
Born March 29th, 1853 in Manchester. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1937 at 83 years old in Swampscott. [ref]
Reubin Askew
American politician (1928-2014).
Born September 11th, 1928 in Muskogee.
Died March 13th, 2014 at 85 years old in Tallahassee (stroke).
Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
German prince; husband of princess benedikte of denmark (1934-2017).
Born October 29th, 1934 in Giessen.
Died March 13th, 2017 at 82 years old in Bad Berleburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lyn Collins
American musician.
Born June 12th, 1948 in Abilene. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2005 at 56 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction).
Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
British princess.
Born May 3rd, 1870 in Frogmore House.
Died March 13th, 1948 at 77 years old in London.
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A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson