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In the year 2013
974 Notable deaths
Chico Hamilton
American musician (1921–2013).
Born September 21st, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died November 25th, 2013 at 92 years old in New York City (disease).
Barbara Mertz
American novelist and egyptologist (1927–2013).
Born September 29th, 1927 in Canton.
Died August 8th, 2013 at 85 years old in Frederick.
Jean Kent
English actress (1921-2013).
Born June 21st, 1921 in London, Brixton.
Died November 30th, 2013 at 92 years old in Bury St Edmunds (fall). [ref]
Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland
Welsh model who became a member of the swedish royal family (1915-2013).
Born August 30th, 1915 in Swansea.
Died March 10th, 2013 at 97 years old in Djurgården. [ref]
Hugh McCracken
American session musician (1942-2013).
Born March 31st, 1942 in Glen Ridge.
Died March 28th, 2013 at 70 years old in Manhattan (leukemia).
William Scranton
Governor of pennsylvania (1917-2013).
Born July 19th, 1917 in Madison.
Died July 28th, 2013 at 96 years old in Montecito (cerebral hemorrhage).
Henri Dutilleux
French composer.
Born January 22nd, 1916 in Angers. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2013 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]
Lou Scheimer
American animator and voice actor (1928–2013).
Born October 19th, 1928 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 17th, 2013 at 84 years old in Tarzana (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
Politician from the united states (1914-2013).
Born December 20th, 1914 in Winchester.
Died July 30th, 2013 at 98 years old in Winchester (cardiovascular disease).
Nílton Santos
Brazilian association football player (1925-2013).
Born May 16th, 1925 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 27th, 2013 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro (respiratory failure). [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 974
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche