January 13th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 13th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Scottish prelate, catholic archbishop of glasgow (b. 1951)
American journalist and educator, (b. 1965)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
South african footballer (b. 1969)
2017
Alexine Jeanson was a Canadian long-distance runner who held several world records in the 1940s.
American actor (b. 1931)
Greek electronics engineer (b. 1942)
Lord snowdon, a british aristocrat and former husband to princess margaret, was formerly married to lord snowdon.
2016
Hamid Gul was a Pakistani military officer who served as the Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 1987 to 1989.
American football player (b. 1975)
Georgian-american director, producer, songwriter, and manager (b. 1934)
![Brian Bedford]()
England, united kingdom -- actor ("anthony coronet blue")
2015
Australian journalist and author (b. 1971)
American diplomat, united states ambassador to paraguay (b. 1926)
2014
German soldier and lawyer (d. 2014.)
American journalist and politician (b. 1978)
Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2013
Renowned journalist known for investigative reporting.
Sr., american lieutenant and politician (b. 1924)
Chinese-american mathematician and academic (b. 1916)
2012
Turkish-cypriot lawyer and politician, 1st president of northern cyprus (b. 1924)
Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1930)
German physicist and engineer (b. 1915)
2011
Dutch founder of multinational supermarket ahold.
2010
![Teddy Pendergrass]()
American r&b singer (born 1950)
American philosopher known for his work in philosophy of religion and ethics.
American R&B singer known for hits like 'Love T.K.O.'
American singer-songwriter (b. 1950)
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2010)
Libyan historian and linguist (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
![Patrick McGoohan]()
American-born british actor, best known for his roles in the tv series "the prisoner", 1961-1965. he also played a nato agent and secret agent. "the prisoner" ran for 17 episodes. he was a stage actor and appeared in british films starting in the mid-50s. his films include "zarak," 1955; "high tide at noon," 1956; "life for ruth," 1962; and "ice …
Dai Llewellyn is a Welsh novelist who has written several acclaimed works of fiction.
American novelist and short story writer, known for her psychological depth and literary style.
Actor and director best known for his role in the TV series The Prisoner.
Canadian politician who served as the 16th Premier of Alberta.
Lebanese poet, composer, and producer (b. 1925)
Australian pilot (b. 1915)
Welsh socialite and politician (b. 1946)
American poet (d. 2009)
American poet born in 1926, under the pseudonym s. s. gardons
Filipino supercentarian, mother to joseph ejercito estrada (born in 1905)
Australian aviator (born 1915)
2008
American baseball pitcher. he began his career with the dodgers of brooklyn and moved with them to los angeles from 1953 to 1966. he pitched the brooklyn dodgers to their first world series championship in 1965. podres is known for his pinpoint control and fastball. he was traded to detroit in 1966 and moved to san diego in 1969. he …
Lithuanian tenor (born 1956).
2007
American saxophonist and composer (steps ahead and parliament-funkadelic) (d. 2007)
American racecar driver (born in 1911)
2006
Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1967)
American journalist and sportscaster (b. 1934)
2005
American soprano and actress (b. 1924)
Canadian journalist (b. 1915)
American soprano and educator (d. 2005)
![Earl Cameron]()
Canadian broadcaster (born in 1915).
2004
British serial killer. he was perhaps the most prolific in england, with around 200 victims between 9/21/1984 and 6/24/1998 when he was captured. shipman, a caring doctor in hyde, was married with four children. he was convicted on 1/31/2000 of the murder of 15 elderly patients he treated with morphine between 1995 and 1998.
Jr., german-norwegian mountaineer and businessman (d. 2004)
American philosopher of languages (born in 1921)
Norwegian mountain climber (born 1937)
2003
American director and screenwriter (b. 1914)
American screenwriter and director (born in 1914).
2002
Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter (b. 1916)
Ernest hemingway's first wife was a cuban fisherman (born 1897).
2001
Canadian actor and singer (born in 1985).
2000
Chinese Nationalist general and politician
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1997
American historian and curator (d. 28)
1996
Actress julia (julietta) dies at 99
Guerrilla leader dies.
1995
Australian journalist, poet, and author (b. 1921)
Bishop dies at the age of 81.
At age 44, grey ghost, a vocalist, dies from a brain tumor
Austrian poet / publisher (critics), died at 73
![Max Harris]()
Born 1921, australian poet, columnist, and publisher
Painter (vigelius prize 1935), dies at age 89.
1994
Norwegian minister of defense/foreign affairs, dies at age 56.
Musicologist, who dies at 79.
1993
Brazilian composer and conductor (b. 1907)
Died as prime minister of france (50-51, 1951-52)
1992
Fitzgerald Griffith was a prominent politician known for his contributions to his country's governance.
Actress, road to mecca, dies at 66 from cancer
German equestrian champion and olympic champion. he was a four-time olympic gold medalist at four olympics: 1960, 1964 and 1968, 1968, 1972, and 1972.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
African-American poet, teacher, and literary critic associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
Actor (maniac star crash, strike force), who dies at 51
1988
Chinese politician, 3rd president of the republic of china (d. 1988)
1987
Dutch journalist/co-founder (trouw, loyal), dies.
1986
Legendary Welsh rugby player known for his exceptional skills and sportsmanship.
Australian rugby league player (b. 1940)
Yemeni educator and politician, 4th president of south yemen (b. 1939)
President of south-yemen (1969-80), assassinated.
1983
French race car driver and engineer (b. 1904)
Actor doc weaver-lassie dies from cancer at the age of 74
Us writer (amazon planet, once departed), dies.
Actor (unspeakable) dies at 69 from a heart attack
1982
French film director. orfeu negro (black orpheus) is his most famous film. it won the golden palm at cannes film festival 1959 and the academy award for best foreign language film 1960.
French director and screenwriter (b. 1912)
1981
Belgian writer mary, my child, dies at 83
1980
Russian-american conductor (b. 1901)
American popular music orchestra leader and arranger (d. 80).
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Australian operatic soprano who had a successful international career in the 1930s and 1940s.
American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (b. 1945)
American producer and singer (earth wind & fire), born 1979
1978
American politician who was vice-president of america from 1965-1969 under president lyndon b. johnson. he was elected senator from minnesota in 1949 and was reelected three more times. he held that position until 1964. he unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in 1968.
American pharmacist, academic, and politician, 38th vice president of the united states (b. 1911)
American baseball player and manager (b. 1887)
Baseball manager (new york yankees), passes away at the age of 90.
American baseball manager and player (d. 1978).
1977
French cinephile and film archivist. langlois, a pioneer in film preservation, was an important figure in the history and development of cinema. many credit his film screenings in paris during the 1950s with generating the ideas for the auteur theory.
1976
![Margaret Leighton]()
British actress, "much ado about nothing", dies at the age of 53.
1974
Canadian educator and tenor (d. 1974).
Mexican playwright and poet (d. 1974).
1973
Turkish screenwriter and producer (b. 1908)
1971
English composer and educator (b. 1910)
German ss-general/contractor (tulle), dies at age 65.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Howard Swan was an American composer and conductor known for his choral works.
Paxton Booth was an American artist known for his abstract paintings.
Actor (bloodlust just before dawn), passes away at 65
1967
Russian-english screenwriter and producer (b. 1910)
1964
Eb Farnum was a physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
1963
Togolese businessman and politician, president of togo (b. 1902)
Dutch member of parliament (kvp), dies at the age of 76
1962
![Ernie Kovacs]()
Comedy show host (show), is killed in a car accident in west los angeles, california at the age of 42.
1960
Ital poet (una donna) dies at 83
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.
1958
Actress (charlie chaplin sunnyside), is killed at 61
American film producer, co-founded paramount pictures (b. 1880)
American film producer (born 1880).
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
1957
1956
German-american painter and leading exponent for expressionism. he was also a comic strip artist and caricaturist.
1954
Oakley Collins was an American politician known for his contributions to public service.
Composer dies at 69
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Finnish architect and designer (b. 1894)
1947
German/us historian (german people) dies at the age of 61.
1943
Swiss painter and sculptor (b. 1889)
1941
Renowned Irish novelist and poet known for his work 'Ulysses'.
Irish novelist, writer and wordsmith. he was an intellectual literary genius and a pioneer in the development of a unique style that revolutionized fiction's plot and character.
Irish novelist and poet, best known for his groundbreaking work Ulysses.
Renowned Irish author known for his novel Ulysses.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Ceo (new york yankees, 1915-39), dies.
1934
Painter known for his iconic 'Dogs Playing Poker' series.
French physicist and chemist (b. 1860)
French physicist (born in 1860).
Soldier/explorer (sudan), dies at age 70.
1932
Constantine i of greece's consort (born 1870).
1930
French inventor (rsteam turbine), is killed at the age of 66.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Wyatt Earp was an American Old West lawman, gambler, and saloon keeper who is best known for his role in the events leading up to and following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Irish-australian judge and politician, 3rd attorney-general for australia (b. 1851)
Born 1851, australian politician and judge
1928
Danish officer/explorer dies at the age of 57.
Bulgarian revolutionary (born 1902)
1924
German physicist and academic (b. 1834)
German physicist test of quincke dies at the age of 89.
German physicist (born 1834)
1923
French academic and politician, prime minister of france (b. 1842)
French politician and academic prime minister of france
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Hungarian diplomat and entrepreneur who served as the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States.
1916
Mexican general who became president and dictator of Mexico.
1915
Scottish-nigerian missionary (b. 1848)
1914
At 72 years old, he dies.
Composer dies at 76
1913
Ulf ran) dies at the age of 44.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on January 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
Estonian theologist and linguist (b. 1839)
1906
Haitian poet and politician who played a key role in the literary and political life of Haiti.
Russian physicist and academic (b. 1859)
Russian physicist (born 1859)
1905
Premier of queensland (born 1838).
1903
Theophile Roussel was a French physician and politician who made significant contributions to public health and social welfare.
1901
At the age of 66, he dies.