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July 13th
161 Notable deaths
Liu Xiaobo
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist.
Born December 28th, 1955 in Changchun.
Died July 13th, 2017 at 61 years old in First Hospital of China Medical University (liver cancer). [ref]
Red Buttons
American comedian and actor (1919-2006).
Born February 5th, 1919 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2006 at 87 years old in Century City (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alfred Stieglitz
American photographer.
Born January 1st, 1864 in Hoboken. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1946 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Davey Allison
American racecar driver.
Born February 25th, 1961 in Hollywood.
Died July 13th, 1993 at 32 years old in Birmingham.
Tommy Lucchese
American mobster.
Born December 1st, 1899 in Palermo.
Died July 13th, 1967 at 67 years old in Long Island (brain cancer).
Joy Davidman
American poet.
Born April 18th, 1915 in New York City.
Died July 13th, 1960 at 45 years old in Oxford (bone cancer).
Alla Nazimova
Russian-american actress, screenwriter and producer (1879-1945).
Died July 13th, 1945 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Nadine Gordimer
South african writer.
Born November 20th, 1923 in Springs. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2014 at 90 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Bernardo Provenzano
Italian mob boss.
Born January 31st, 1933 in Corleone. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2016 at 83 years old in Ospedale San Paolo (bladder cancer). [ref]
Yashpal Sharma
Indian cricket player..
Born August 11th, 1954 in Ludhiana.
Died July 13th, 2021 at 66 years old in New Delhi (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy