In the year 2013
1,049 Notable deaths
James Avery
American actor (1945–2013).
Born November 27th, 1945 in Suffolk.
Died December 31st, 2013 at 68 years old in Glendale (surgical complications). [ref]
Reeva Steenkamp
Model and paralegal..
Born August 19th, 1983 in Cape Town.
Died February 14th, 2013 at 29 years old in Pretoria (ballistic trauma). [ref]
David Frost
British television host, media personality, journalist, comedian, and writer (1939–2013).
Born April 7th, 1939 in Tenterden.
Died August 31st, 2013 at 74 years old in MS Queen Elizabeth (myocardial infarction).
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic (1930-2013).
Born November 16th, 1930 in Ogidi. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2013 at 82 years old in Boston (disease). [ref]
Paul Bearer
American professional wrestling manager (1954–2013).
Born April 10th, 1954 in Mobile.
Died March 5th, 2013 at 58 years old in Mobile (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mindy McCready
American country music singer (1975–2013).
Born November 30th, 1975 in Fort Myers.
Died February 17th, 2013 at 37 years old in Heber Springs (gunshot wound). [ref]
Jonathan Winters
American comedian, actor, artist (1925–2013).
Born November 11th, 1925 in Dayton.
Died April 11th, 2013 at 87 years old in Montecito.
Sarabjit Singh
Indian national convicted of terrorism and spying by a pakistani court (1963-2013).
Born December 18th, 1963 in Bhikhiwind.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 49 years old in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore (blunt trauma).
Ed Koch
Former mayor of new york city (1924-2013).
Born December 12th, 1924 in The Bronx.
Died February 1st, 2013 at 88 years old in Greenwich Village (heart failure).
Ray Manzarek
American keyboardist (1939–2013).
Born February 12th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died May 20th, 2013 at 74 years old in Rosenheim (cholangiocarcinoma).
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan