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May 13th
149 Notable deaths
George Bernard Dantzig
American mathematician (1914-2005).
Born November 8th, 1914 in Portland.
Died May 13th, 2005 at 90 years old in Stanford (diabetes). [ref]
Apolinario Mabini
Filipino statesman, hero, and revolutionary leader (1864-1903).
Born July 22nd, 1864 in Tanauan.
Died May 13th, 1903 at 38 years old in Manila (cholera).
Vasily Ignatenko
Soviet firefighter who responded to the chernobyl disaster.
Born March 13th, 1961 in Spiaryžža.
Died May 13th, 1986 at 25 years old in Moscow (radiation syndrome).
Donald Dunn
American bass guitarist (1941-2012).
Born November 24th, 1941 in Memphis. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2012 at 70 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Derek Boogaard
Canadian ice hockey player (1982-2011).
Born June 23rd, 1982 in Saskatoon.
Died May 13th, 2011 at 28 years old in Minneapolis (foodborne illness). [ref]
Joyce Brothers
American psychologist and columnist (1927-2013).
Born October 20th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died May 13th, 2013 at 85 years old in Fort Lee (respiratory failure).
John Phillip Law
American film actor (1937-2008).
Born September 7th, 1937 in Hollywood.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Stanisław Ulam
Polish-american mathematician.
Born April 13th, 1909 in Lviv. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1984 at 75 years old in Santa Fe (myocardial infarction).
Dries Riphagen
Dutch criminal, nazi collaborator (1909-1973).
Born September 7th, 1909 in Amsterdam.
Died May 13th, 1973 at 63 years old in Montreux.
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