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May 13th
151 Notable deaths
Rafael Escalera
Colombian composer (1926-2009).
Born May 26th, 1926 in Patillal. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2009 at 82 years old in Bogotá. [ref]
Alexander Fadeyev
Soviet writer and politician (1901-1956).
Born December 24th, 1901 in Kimry. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1956 at 54 years old in Peredelkino (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Bernardin Gantin
Cardinal of the catholic church.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 86 years old in Paris. [ref]
Paula Wessely
Austrian theatre and film actress.
Born January 20th, 1907 in Vienna.
Died May 13th, 2000 at 93 years old in Vienna (bronchitis).
Jaime Torres Bodet
Mexican politician (1902-1974).
Born April 17th, 1902 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1974 at 72 years old in Mexico City (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Katai Tayama
Japanese writer.
Born January 22nd, 1872 in Tatebayashi.
Died May 13th, 1930 at 58 years old in Yoyogi (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Anthony Villanueva
Boxer (1945-2014).
Born March 18th, 1945.
Died May 13th, 2014 at 69 years old in Cabuyao.
Stanisław Leśniewski
Polish mathematician and philosopher (1886-1939).
Born March 30th, 1886 in Serpukhov.
Died May 13th, 1939 at 53 years old in Warsaw.
Michael Fekete
Israeli-hungarian mathematician (1886–1957).
Born July 19th, 1886 in Senta. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1957 at 70 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Alexander Mikulin
Aircraft engine designer.
Born February 14th, 1895 in Vladimir.
Died May 13th, 1985 at 90 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 151
Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare