Famous people and celebrities who died on December 13

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on December 13. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1650 Phinneas Fletcher

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

• 1784 Sanuel Johnson

  Renowned English writer and lexicographer.

• 1852 Francess Wright

  Francess Wright was a Scottish-American lecturer, writer, and feminist who was a pioneer of the women's rights movement.

• 1930 Fritz Pregl

  CHE - Slovenian-austrian chemist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1869)

• 1932 Maille Edouard

  Maille Edouard was a French chemist who is known for his work on the synthesis of organic compounds.

• 1935 Victor Grignard

  CHE - French chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1871)

• 1944 Lupe Velez

  Mexican-american actress, who was a fiery star in the '30s & '40s.

• 1944 Vasily Kandinsky

  Russian painter and art theorist, credited with painting some of the first purely abstract works.

• 1945 Irma Grese

  Infamous SS guard at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen during World War II.

• 1945 Elisabeth Volkenrath

  Polish-born german nazi concentration camp supervisor (d. 1945)

• 1947 Nicholas Roerich

  Russian aristocrat; artist, philosopher and archaeologist. he is a descendant of the royal roerich line. author and teacher of agni yoga. he is married to helena roerich. they have two sons. they made india their home in 1934 and settled in the kulu valley.

• 1947 Nickalous Roerich

  Nickalous Roerich was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, and public figure who is best known for his paintings of the Himalayas.

• 1973 Smokey Stover

  Creator of the popular comic strip 'Smokey Stover'.

• 1977 Yuriy Pimenov

  Yuriy Pimenov was a Soviet painter known for his depictions of urban life and industrialization.

• 1978 Marrian Breland

  Known for her work in behaviorism and animal training.

• 1978 Sostenes Behn

  Brazilian journalist known for his contributions to literature and journalism.

• 1979 Clarence Muse

  Clarence Muse was an American actor, composer, and singer who appeared in over 100 films.

• 1981 Nouri Al-Jarrah

  Renowned Lebanese singer known for his powerful voice

• 1986 Smita Patil

  Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

• 1986 Heather Angel

  Oxford, england -- actress (informer last of mohicans).

• 2003 Deny Johnson

  Olympic gold medalist sprinter known for his speed and agility.

• 2008 Kathy Staff

  British actress (born 1928).

• 2010 Richard Holbrooke

  Richard Holbrooke was an American diplomat and journalist who served as the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

• 2011 Sharad Joshi

  Noted Indian playwright and humorist.

• 2021 Yuriy Vlasov

  Yuriy Vlasov was a Soviet weightlifter who won the gold medal in the heavyweight class at the 1960 Summer Olympics.