April 13th
228 Notable deaths
James Burke
American gangster (1931–1996).
Born July 5th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 13th, 1996 at 64 years old in Buffalo (lung cancer).
Mario Vargas Llosa
Peruvian, spanish and dominican novelist and writer (1936–2025).
Born March 28th, 1936 in Arequipa. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2025 at 89 years old in Lima. [ref]
Art Bell
American broadcaster (1945-2018).
Born June 17th, 1945 in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Died April 13th, 2018 at 72 years old in Pahrump (lung disease).
Miloš Forman
Czech american director, screenwriter, and professor (1932–2018).
Born February 18th, 1932 in Čáslav. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2018 at 86 years old in Danbury (disease). [ref]
Jean Marsh
English actress (1934–2025).
Born July 1st, 1934 in Stoke Newington.
Died April 13th, 2025 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
Chi Cheng
American bassist (1970–2013).
Born July 15th, 1970 in Stockton.
Died April 13th, 2013 at 42 years old in Sacramento (heart failure). [ref]
Christopher Wilder
Australian serial killer (1945–1984).
Born March 13th, 1945 in Sydney.
Died April 13th, 1984 at 39 years old in Colebrook.
Henry Darger
Author, artist (1892-1973).
Born April 12th, 1892 in Chicago.
Died April 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Chicago.
Balraj Sahni
Indian film and stage actor (1913-1973).
Born May 1st, 1913 in Rawalpindi.
Died April 13th, 1973 at 59 years old in Mumbai.
Mary Quant
British fashion designer (1930-2023).
Born February 11th, 1934 in Blackheath. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2023 at 89 years old in Farley Green. [ref]
John Archibald Wheeler
American physicist (1911-2008).
Born July 9th, 1911 in Jacksonville.
Died April 13th, 2008 at 96 years old in Hightstown (pneumonia). [ref]
Günter Grass
German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor (1927-2015).
Born October 16th, 1927 in Gdańsk, Free City of Danzig.
Died April 13th, 2015 at 87 years old in Lübeck (infection). [ref]
Frank Bank
American actor (1942–2013).
Born April 12th, 1942 in Los Angeles.
Died April 13th, 2013 at 71 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Grey Owl
Canadian writer and lecturer (1888–1938) who passed as half indian in the latter years of his life.
Born September 18th, 1888 in Hastings.
Died April 13th, 1938 at 49 years old in Prince Albert (pneumonia).
Muriel Spark
Scottish novelist and writer (1918–2006).
Born February 1st, 1918 in Edinburgh.
Died April 13th, 2006 at 88 years old in Florence.
Stephen Stucker
American actor (1947–1986).
Born July 2nd, 1947 in Des Moines.
Died April 13th, 1986 at 38 years old in Hollywood (death from AIDS-related complications).
Richard Armitage
American diplomat and government official (1945-2025).
Born April 26th, 1945 in Wellesley. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2025 at 79 years old in Arlington County. [ref]
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Nigerian educator, political campaigner, suffragist, and women's rights activist.
Born October 25th, 1900 in Abeokuta. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1978 at 77 years old in Lagos (falling from height). [ref]
Lavr Kornilov
Imperial russian army general (1870–1918).
Born August 19th, 1870 in Oskemen.
Died April 13th, 1918 at 47 years old in Krasnodar.
Moya Brennan
Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist (1952–2026).
Born August 4th, 1952 in Gaoth Dobhair.
Died April 13th, 2026 at 73 years old in Gaoth Dobhair. [ref]
Evelyn Einstein
American activist (1941–2011).
Born March 28th, 1941 in Chicago.
Died April 13th, 2011 at 70 years old in Albany.
Evelyn Beatrice Hall
English writer.
Born September 28th, 1868 in Shooter's Hill. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1956 at 87 years old in Wadhurst.
Craig Breen
Irish rally driver (1990–2023).
Born February 2nd, 1990 in Waterford.
Died April 13th, 2023 at 33 years old in Lobor (car collision). [ref]
Wallace Stegner
American historian, writer, and environmentalist (1909-1993).
Born February 18th, 1909 in Lake Mills.
Died April 13th, 1993 at 84 years old in Santa Fe (traffic collision).
Faith Ringgold
African american painter and sculptor (1930–2024).
Born October 8th, 1930 in Harlem. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2024 at 93 years old in Englewood. [ref]
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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. J.K. Rowling