In the year 2013
974 Notable deaths
Jacques Vergès
French lawyer, political activist and writer.
Born March 5th, 1925 in Savannakhet. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2013 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Graham Stark
English comedian, actor, writer and director (1922-2013).
Born January 20th, 1922 in Wallasey.
Died October 29th, 2013 at 91 years old in London (stroke).
Kenny Ball
English trumpeter, band leader, arranger (1930-2013).
Born May 22nd, 1930 in Ilford. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2013 at 82 years old in Basildon (pneumonia). [ref]
Arthur Coleman Danto
American art critic and philosopher (1924-2013).
Born January 1st, 1924 in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2013 at 89 years old in New York City, Manhattan. [ref]
Djalma Santos
Brazilian association football player (1929-2013).
Born February 27th, 1929 in São Paulo.
Died July 23rd, 2013 at 84 years old in Uberaba (pneumonia).
Ray Dolby
American engineer and inventor of the noise reduction system (1933-2013).
Born January 18th, 1933 in Portland. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2013 at 80 years old in San Francisco (leukemia). [ref]
Giuliano Gemma
Italian actor (1938-2013).
Born September 2nd, 1938 in Rome. [ref]
Died October 1st, 2013 at 75 years old in Civitavecchia (traffic collision). [ref]
Bruno Metsu
French association football player and manager.
Born January 28th, 1954 in Coudekerque-Branche.
Died October 15th, 2013 at 59 years old in Coudekerque-Branche (cancer, colorectal cancer). [ref]
Pietro Mennea
Italian sprinter and politician.
Born June 28th, 1952 in Barletta.
Died March 21st, 2013 at 60 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer).
Princess Margarita of Baden
Daughter of berthold, margrave of baden, and princess theodora of greece and denmark.
Born July 14th, 1932 in Salem Abbey.
Died January 15th, 2013 at 80 years old in Farnham. [ref]
Deaths 221 to 230 of 974
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur