August 13th
212 Notable deaths
Florence Nightingale
English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820–1910).
Born May 12th, 1820 in Florence.
Died August 13th, 1910 at 90 years old in London.
Julia Child
American chef.
Born August 15th, 1912 in Pasadena.
Died August 13th, 2004 at 91 years old in Santa Barbara (kidney failure). [ref]
H. G. Wells
English writer (1866–1946).
Born September 21st, 1866 in Bromley.
Died August 13th, 1946 at 79 years old in London (liver tumor).
Mickey Mantle
American baseball player (1931–1995).
Born October 20th, 1931 in Spavinaw.
Died August 13th, 1995 at 63 years old in Spavinaw (liver cancer).
Jim Neidhart
American professional wrestler and actor (1955-2018).
Born February 8th, 1955 in Tampa.
Died August 13th, 2018 at 63 years old in Wesley Chapel (falling from height). [ref]
Ignaz Semmelweis
Hungarian physician, early pioneer of antiseptic procedures (1818–1865).
Died August 13th, 1865 at 47 years old in Oberdöbling (pyaemia).
Nazia Hassan
Pakistani singer (1965–2000).
Born April 3rd, 1965 in Karachi.
Died August 13th, 2000 at 35 years old in London (cancer).
Les Paul
American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor (1915–2009).
Born June 9th, 1915 in Waukesha.
Died August 13th, 2009 at 94 years old in White Plains (pneumonia).
Kenny Baker
British actor and musician (1934–2016).
Born August 24th, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died August 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in Preston (lung disease). [ref]
Brian Adams
American professional wrestler (1964-2007).
Born April 14th, 1964 in Kailua.
Died August 13th, 2007 at 43 years old in Tampa (drug overdose). [ref]
Wilm Hosenfeld
German army officer (1895-1952).
Born May 2nd, 1895 in Mackenzell.
Died August 13th, 1952 at 57 years old in Volgograd.
Nanci Griffith
American singer-songwriter (1953-2021).
Born July 6th, 1953 in Seguin.
Died August 13th, 2021 at 68 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Ko Yong-hui
Consort of north korean supreme leader kim jong il (1952–2004).
Born June 26th, 1952 in Osaka.
Died August 13th, 2004 at 52 years old in Curie Institute (breast cancer). [ref]
John Everett Millais
British painter and illustrator (1829–1896).
Born June 8th, 1829 in Southampton.
Died August 13th, 1896 at 67 years old in London, Palace Gate (laryngeal cancer).
James Roosevelt
Son of u.s. president franklin d. roosevelt (1907-1991).
Born December 23rd, 1907 in New York City.
Died August 13th, 1991 at 83 years old in Newport Beach.
Tony Jay
British actor (1933–2006).
Born February 2nd, 1933 in London.
Died August 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (endoscopy, surgical complications). [ref]
Joseph Bologna
American actor (1934–2017).
Born December 30th, 1934 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2017 at 82 years old in Duarte (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Salvador Sánchez
Mexican boxer (1959–1982).
Born January 26th, 1959 in Santiago Tianguistenco.
Died August 13th, 1982 at 23 years old in Querétaro (traffic collision).
J. Willard Marriott
American hotel founder (1900–1985).
Born September 17th, 1900 in Marriott-Slaterville.
Died August 13th, 1985 at 84 years old in Wolfeboro.
Lance Cade
American professional wrestler (1980-2010).
Born March 2nd, 1981 in Omaha. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2010 at 29 years old in San Antonio (heart failure). [ref]
Sandy Allen
European-american female giant (1955–2008).
Born June 18th, 1955 in Chicago.
Died August 13th, 2008 at 53 years old in Shelbyville (pneumonia). [ref]
Phil Rizzuto
American baseball player (1917-2007).
Born September 25th, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died August 13th, 2007 at 89 years old in West Orange (pneumonia). [ref]
Tim Richmond
American racing driver (1955-1989).
Born June 7th, 1955 in Ashland.
Died August 13th, 1989 at 34 years old in West Palm Beach (death from AIDS-related complications, Pneumocystis).
Brooke Astor
American philanthropist, socialite, and writer (1902–2007).
Born March 30th, 1902 in Portsmouth.
Died August 13th, 2007 at 105 years old in Briarcliff Manor (pneumonia).
Jane Darwell
American actress (1879-1967).
Born October 15th, 1879 in Marion County.
Died August 13th, 1967 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
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