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August 13th
146 Notable deaths
Nanci Griffith
American singer-songwriter (1953-2021).
Born July 6th, 1953 in Seguin.
Died August 13th, 2021 at 68 years old in Nashville. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [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]
Sandy Allen
American female giant (1955–2008).
Born June 18th, 1955 in Chicago.
Died August 13th, 2008 at 53 years old in Shelbyville (pneumonia). [ref]
Lance Cade
American professional wrestler (1980-2010).
Born March 2nd, 1980 in Omaha. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2010 at 30 years old in San Antonio (heart failure). [ref]
Tim Richmond
American racing driver.
Born June 7th, 1955 in Ashland.
Died August 13th, 1989 at 34 years old in West Palm Beach (Pneumocystis, death from AIDS-related complications).
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]
J. Willard Marriott
American hotel founder.
Born September 17th, 1900 in Ogden.
Died August 13th, 1985 at 84 years old in New Hampshire.
Jane Darwell
Actress (1879-1967).
Born October 15th, 1879 in Marion County. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1967 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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