August 13th
153 Notable deaths
Capistrano de Abreu
Brazilian historian.
Born October 23rd, 1853 in Maranguape. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1927 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Payao Poontarat
Boxer, politician (1957-2006).
Born October 18th, 1957 in Bang Saphan.
Died August 13th, 2006 at 48 years old in Siriraj Hospital (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Al Vande Weghe
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1916-2002).
Born July 28th, 1916 in New York City.
Died August 13th, 2002 at 86 years old in Tulsa.
Harlow Rothert
American shot putter (1908-1997).
Born April 1st, 1908 in Jasper County.
Died August 13th, 1997 at 89 years old in Menlo Park.
Chris Lawrence
Racecar driver.
Born July 27th, 1933 in Ealing. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2011 at 78 years old in Herefordshire (cancer). [ref]
Dimitri Arakishvili
Georgian composer and ethnomusicologist.
Born March 7th, 1873 in Vladikavkaz. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1953 at 80 years old in Tbilisi. [ref]
Willi Heeks
Racecar driver.
Born February 13th, 1922 in Emsbüren.
Died August 13th, 1996 at 74 years old in Bocholt.
Alfonso Lara
Chilean footballer (1946-2013).
Born April 27th, 1946 in Santiago.
Died August 13th, 2013 at 67 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Adam Ważyk
Polish poet.
Born November 17th, 1905 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1982 at 76 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
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The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu