August 13th
212 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 (1974).
Born April 11th, 1910 in Estremoz.
Died August 13th, 1996 at 86 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism).
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.
Nino Ferrer
Italian-french singer and songwriter (1934–1998).
Born August 15th, 1934 in Genoa.
Died August 13th, 1998 at 63 years old in Montcuq (gunshot wound).
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]
John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer
British politician (1835-1910).
Born October 27th, 1835 in London.
Died August 13th, 1910 at 74 years old in Althorp.
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.
Died August 13th, 1917 at 57 years old in Focșani.
Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro
Prince of montenegro (1826–1860); ruled 1851–1860.
Born May 25th, 1826 in Njeguši.
Died August 13th, 1860 at 34 years old in Kotor.
Henri Cartan
French mathematician (1904–2008).
Born July 8th, 1904 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2008 at 104 years old in Paris, 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Helen Mack
American actress (1913-1986).
Born November 12th, 1913 in Rock Island.
Died August 13th, 1986 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Ira D. Sankey
American gospel singer and composer (1840-1908).
Born August 28th, 1840 in Edinburg. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1908 at 67 years old in Brooklyn (disease).
Charles Walters
American film director and choreographer (1911-1982).
Born November 17th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died August 13th, 1982 at 70 years old in Malibu (lung cancer).
Patricia Bredin
British actress, singer (1935–2023).
Born February 14th, 1935 in Kingston upon Hull. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2023 at 88 years old in Nova Scotia. [ref]
James Oliver Curwood
American writer and conservationist (1878–1927).
Born June 12th, 1878 in Owosso.
Died August 13th, 1927 at 49 years old in Owosso (sepsis).
Theresa Kachindamoto)
Paramount chief in malawi.
Born November 23rd, 1958 in Dedza District. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2025 at 66 years old in Lilongwe. [ref]
Nadia Toffa
Italian journalist (1979–2019).
Born June 10th, 1979 in Brescia. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2019 at 40 years old in Brescia (brain cancer). [ref]
Julien Green
American author (1900–1998).
Born September 6th, 1900 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 13th, 1998 at 97 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Tina Brooks
American musician (1932–1974).
Born June 7th, 1932 in Fayetteville.
Died August 13th, 1974 at 42 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
Rashied Ali
American jazz musician (1933–2009).
Born July 1st, 1935 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2009 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tomo Sakurai
Japanese voice actress.
Born September 10th, 1971 in Ichikawa.
Died August 13th, 2025 at 53 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Gino Strada
Italian physician (1948-2021).
Born April 21st, 1948 in Sesto San Giovanni.
Died August 13th, 2021 at 73 years old in Honfleur (heart failure). [ref]
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I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen