April 13th
173 Notable deaths
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]
Eduardo Galeano
Uruguayan writer and journalist.
Born September 3rd, 1940 in Montevideo.
Died April 13th, 2015 at 74 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). [ref]
Emil Nolde
German artist (1867-1956).
Born August 7th, 1867 in Nolde. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1956 at 88 years old in Seebüll. [ref]
Oskar Schlemmer
German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer (1888-1943).
Born September 4th, 1888 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1943 at 54 years old in Baden-Baden. [ref]
Väinö Myllyrinne
Finnish giant (1909–1963).
Born February 27th, 1909 in Helsinki.
Died April 13th, 1963 at 54 years old in Helsinki.
Annie Jump Cannon
American astronomer (1863-1941).
Born December 11th, 1863 in Dover.
Died April 13th, 1941 at 77 years old in Cambridge.
Larry Parks
American stage and movie actor (1914-1975).
Born December 13th, 1914 in Olathe.
Died April 13th, 1975 at 60 years old in Studio City (myocardial infarction).
Freddy Rincón
Colombian footballer (1966–2022).
Born August 14th, 1966 in Buenaventura.
Died April 13th, 2022 at 55 years old in Cali (traffic collision, traumatic brain injury). [ref]
Gareth Thomas
British actor (1945–2016).
Born February 12th, 1945 in Brentford.
Died April 13th, 2016 at 71 years old in Surrey (heart failure). [ref]
Ernst Cassirer
German philosopher.
Born July 28th, 1874 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1945 at 70 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain