September 13th
145 Notable deaths
Walter Bonatti
Italian mountaineer.
Born June 22nd, 1930 in Bergamo. [ref]
Died September 13th, 2011 at 81 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Varian Fry
American journalist (1907-1967).
Born October 15th, 1907 in New York City.
Died September 13th, 1967 at 59 years old in Redding.
Antony Hewish
English physicist and radio astronomer (1924-2021).
Died September 13th, 2021 at 97 years old [ref]
Italo Svevo
Italian writer (1861-1928).
Born December 19th, 1861 in Trieste. [ref]
Died September 13th, 1928 at 66 years old in Motta di Livenza (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Aurel Vlaicu
Romanian aviation pioneer.
Born November 19th, 1882 in Aurel Vlaicu.
Died September 13th, 1913 at 30 years old in Câmpina (aviation accident).
Hermeto Pascoal
Brazilian composer, musician and record producer (1936–2025).
Born June 22nd, 1936 in Lagoa da Canoa.
Died September 13th, 2025 at 89 years old in Samaritano Barra Hospital (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
DJ Mehdi
French dj and music producer (1977–2011).
Born January 20th, 1977 in Asnières-sur-Seine.
Died September 13th, 2011 at 34 years old in Paris (fall). [ref]
Jaroslav Drobný
Czech tennis and ice hockey player (1921–2001).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 13th, 2001 at 79 years old in London.
Diana Baumrind
Clinical and developmental psychologist.
Born August 23rd, 1927 in New York City.
Died September 13th, 2018 at 91 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Sara Allgood
Irish actress (1880-1950).
Born October 15th, 1879 in Dublin.
Died September 13th, 1950 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 31 to 40 of 145
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht