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April 13th
228 Notable deaths
Pierre Marie
French neurologist and political journalist (1853–1940).
Born September 9th, 1853 in Paris.
Died April 13th, 1940 at 86 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Ilya Ilf
Soviet writer and journalist (1897–1937).
Born October 3rd, 1897 in Odesa.
Died April 13th, 1937 at 39 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis).
Nicole Berger
French actress (1934–1967).
Born June 12th, 1934 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 13th, 1967 at 32 years old in hôpital Charles-Nicolle, Rouen (traffic collision).
Simha Flapan
Israeli politician (1911–1987).
Born January 27th, 1911 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.
Died April 13th, 1987 at 76 years old in Israel.
Sarah Maldoror
French film director (1929-2020).
Born July 19th, 1929 in Condom. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2020 at 90 years old in Fontenay-lès-Briis (COVID-19). [ref]
Nikola Ljubičić
Yugoslav general (1916-2005).
Born April 4th, 1916 in Karan.
Died April 13th, 2005 at 89 years old in Belgrade.
Ervin Nyiregyházi
Hungarian-american pianist virtuoso (1903–1987).
Born January 19th, 1903 in Budapest.
Died April 13th, 1987 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer).
Marie Fikáčková
Czech nurse and serial murderer (1936–1961).
Born September 9th, 1936 in Sušice.
Died April 13th, 1961 at 24 years old in Prague (hanging to death).
Thelma Coyne Long
Australian tennis player (1918–2015).
Born October 14th, 1918 in Sydney.
Died April 13th, 2015 at 96 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Peter Clarke
South african artist and writer (1929 - 2014).
Born June 2nd, 1929 in Simon's Town.
Died April 13th, 2014 at 84 years old in Ocean View.
Ralph Kirkpatrick
American harpsichordist and musicologist (1911–1984).
Born June 10th, 1911 in Leominster, Massachusetts.
Died April 13th, 1984 at 72 years old in Guilford.
Ray Thornton
American politician (1928–2016).
Born July 16th, 1928 in Conway.
Died April 13th, 2016 at 87 years old in Little Rock. [ref]
Frank Nighbor
Canadian ice hockey player (1893–1966).
Born January 26th, 1893 in Pembroke.
Died April 13th, 1966 at 73 years old in Pembroke (cancer).
Takaki Kanehiro
Japanese navy physician (1849-1920).
Born October 30th, 1849 in Miyazaki, Takaoka.
Died April 13th, 1920 at 70 years old in Roppongi (cerebral hemorrhage).
Richard Riemerschmid
German architect, painter, designer, and city planner (1868-1957).
Born June 20th, 1868 in Munich. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1957 at 88 years old in Munich.
Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval
Icelandic painter (1885-1972).
Born October 15th, 1885 in Iceland.
Died April 13th, 1972 at 86 years old in Reykjavík.
Shuhei Nishida
Japanese pole vaulter (1910-1997).
Born May 21st, 1910 in Nachikatsuura.
Died April 13th, 1997 at 86 years old in Tokyo.
Hermann Muhs
German politician (1894-1962).
Born May 16th, 1894 in Jühnde.
Died April 13th, 1962 at 67 years old in Göttingen.
Adolfo Hohenstein
Painter and decorative artist (1854-1928).
Born March 18th, 1854 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1928 at 74 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Konstantinos Demertzis
Greek politician (1876-1936).
Born November 7th, 1876 in Athens.
Died April 13th, 1936 at 59 years old in Athens (myocardial infarction).
Theodor Leutwein
Colonial administrator of german southwest africa (1849-1921).
Born May 9th, 1849 in Strümpfelbrunn.
Died April 13th, 1921 at 71 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
William Quiller Orchardson
Scottish painter (1832-1910).
Born March 27th, 1832 in Edinburgh.
Died April 13th, 1910 at 78 years old in London.
Eduard van Beinum
Dutch conductor.
Born September 3rd, 1900 in Arnhem.
Died April 13th, 1959 at 58 years old in Amsterdam (myocardial infarction).
Charles Renard
French designer of airships (1847–1905).
Born November 23rd, 1847 in Damblain. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1905 at 57 years old in Meudon.
Neus Català Pallejà
Spanish politician (1915-2019).
Born October 6th, 1915 in Els Guiamets. [ref]
Died April 13th, 2019 at 103 years old in Els Guiamets. [ref]
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld