Famous people and celebrities who died in 1913
A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1913. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.
- Jan. 2 Léon Teisserenc de Bort
French meteorologist (b. 1855)
- Jan. 6 Frederick Hitch
English soldier, victoria cross recipient (b. 1856)
- Jan. 20 José Guadalupe Posada
Mexican engraver and illustrator (b. 1852)
- Feb. 10 Konstantinos Tsiklitiras
Greek athlete who won a gold medal in the standing long jump at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
- Feb. 22 Francisco Madero
Mexican revolutionary and president who was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution.
- Feb. 22 Ferdinand de Saussure
Swiss author and linguist (d. 1913).
- Feb. 26 Felix Draeseke
German composer and educator (d.1913).
- March 7 Pauline Johnson
Canadian poet and writer known for her poems and performances celebrating Indigenous culture.
- March 10 Harriet Tubman
American nurse and activist (b. c.1820)
- March 25 Garnet Wolseley
The first viscount wolseley was an irish soldier who served as the army chief from 1859-1899 and had a distinguished career. at 19 years old, he joined the army and was severely injured in the burmese war. later, he served in the crimean war and the indian mutiny in 1857. he also served in china. he also lost his right …
- March 31 J. P. Morgan
American banker and financier (b. 1837)
- April 25 Joseph-Alfred Archambeault
Canadian bishop (d. 1913)
- June 5 Chris von der Ahe
German-born baseball pioneer (born in 1851)
- June 8 Emily Davison
Emily davison was a militant feminist suffragette who fought to ensure women's equality in britain. she was sentenced to nine years in prison and forced-fed 49 more times.
- June 22 Ștefan Octavian Iosif
Romanian poet and translator (b. 1875)
- July 7 Edward Burd Grubb Jr.
American general and diplomat, united states ambassador to spain (b. 1841)
- July 29 Tobias Michael Carel Asser
Nobel Prize laureate for his role as co-founder of the Institut de droit international, initiator of the Conferences on International Private Law (Conférences de Droit international privé) at the Hague, and pioneer in the field of international legal relations
- July 29 Tobias Asser
PEA - Dutch lawyer and jurist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1838)
- July 31 John Milne
British geologist and mining engineer. (b. 1850)
- Aug. 3 Josephine Cochrane
Josephine Cochrane invented the first commercially successful dishwasher in 1886.
- Aug. 10 Johannes Linnankoski
Finnish author (b. 1869)
- Sept. 13 Aurel Vlaicu
Aurel Vlaicu was a Romanian aviation pioneer known for his early work in aircraft design and construction.
- Oct. 1 Eugene O'Keefe
Canadian businessman and philanthropist (born in 1827).
- Oct. 5 Hans von Bartels
German academic and painter (d. 1913).
- Oct. 10 Adolphus Busch
German-american entrepreneur and executive at anheuser-busch brewery, st. louis, mo. after finishing his education in germany, and having tried various jobs, he immigrated to the united states in 1857. he opened a supply store for beer brewing supplies two years later with his brother. busch's brother, adolphus, married one of the anheuser girls in 1861. when the old man died, …
- Oct. 16 Ralph Rose
American shot putter discus thrower, and tug-of-war competitor (d. 1913).
- Nov. 22 Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Japanese shogun (d. 1913)
- Dec. 1 Juhan Liiv
Estonian poet and author (d.1913).
- Dec. 12 Menelik II
Menelik ii, ethiopia (d. 1913).
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