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April 13th
173 Notable deaths
James Burke
American gangster.
Born July 5th, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 13th, 1996 at 64 years old in Buffalo (lung cancer).
Mario Vargas Llosa
Peruvian 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.
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. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Balraj Sahni
Indian film and stage actor (1913-1973).
Born May 1st, 1913 in Rawalpindi. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1973 at 59 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
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]
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