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August 13th
170 Notable deaths
Henry Williamson
British ruralist and natural history writer (1895–1977).
Born December 1st, 1895 in London Borough of Lewisham.
Died August 13th, 1977 at 81 years old in London.
António de Spínola
President of portugal (1910-1996).
Born April 11th, 1910 in Estremoz. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1996 at 86 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Mabel Dodge Luhan
American patron of the arts (1879-1962).
Born February 26th, 1879 in Buffalo.
Died August 13th, 1962 at 83 years old in Taos.
Piero Angela
Italian science journalist (1928–2022).
Born December 22nd, 1928 in Turin.
Died August 13th, 2022 at 93 years old in Rome. [ref]
J. Stuart Blackton
American film producer (1875–1941).
Born January 5th, 1875 in Sheffield.
Died August 13th, 1941 at 66 years old in Hollywood (struck by vehicle).
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
American astronomer, researcher and university teacher.
Born June 24th, 1929 in Gallup.
Died August 13th, 2021 at 92 years old in Flagstaff. [ref]
Frank Selvy
American basketball player-coach.
Born November 9th, 1932 in Corbin.
Died August 13th, 2024 at 91 years old in Simpsonville. [ref]
Jaime Garzon Forero
Colombian comedian, journalist, politician, and peace activist (1960-1999).
Born October 24th, 1960 in Bogotá.
Died August 13th, 1999 at 38 years old in Bogotá (gunshot wound).
Eduard Buchner
German chemist (1907 nobel prize).
Born May 20th, 1860 in Munich. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1917 at 57 years old in Focșani. [ref]
Henri Cartan
French mathematician.
Born July 8th, 1904 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2008 at 104 years old in Paris. [ref]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius