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August 13th
160 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.
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]
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]
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]
Hayato Ikeda
Prime minister of japan from 1960 to 1964.
Born December 3rd, 1899 in Yoshina.
Died August 13th, 1965 at 65 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia, laryngeal cancer).
J. Stuart Blackton
American filmmaker and cartoonist (1875-1941).
Born January 5th, 1875 in Sheffield.
Died August 13th, 1941 at 66 years old in Hollywood (struck by vehicle).
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]
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]
Gino Strada
Italian physician (1948-2021).
Born April 21st, 1948 in Sesto San Giovanni. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2021 at 73 years old in Honfleur (heart failure). [ref]
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