Famous people and celebrities who died on November 13

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on November 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.

• 1952 Margaret Wise Brown

  Influential children's book author known for classic works like 'Goodnight Moon' that revolutionized children's literature in the mid-20th century.

• 1973 Bruno Maderna

  Renowned Italian composer, conductor, and music teacher who significantly influenced contemporary classical music. He spent his later years in Germany and became a German citizen before his untimely death in 1973.

• 1974 Vittorio de Sica

  Renowned Italian film director and actor, famous for neorealist cinema and critically acclaimed films like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.'

• 1974 Karen Silkwood

  American labor union activist and nuclear technician who became famous for exposing safety violations at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant, ultimately dying under mysterious circumstances.

• 1975 Olga Bergholz

  Renowned Russian poet and playwright who documented the siege of Leningrad during World War II, known for her powerful and resilient literary works.

• 1984 Dorothy Arnold

  Actress (house of fear phantom creeps), who dies at 66

• 1986 Thierry Le Luron

  Renowned French comedian and impersonator who rose to fame quickly after winning an amateur contest in 1968. He was a popular stage performer known for his comedic talents, tragically dying from AIDS in 1986.

• 1986 Rudolf Schock

  Rudolf Schock was a renowned German tenor who performed extensively in opera, operetta, and concert venues. He was a prominent classical singer from the mid-20th century, known for his exceptional vocal talents.

• 1988 Antal Doráti

  Renowned Hungarian-American conductor and composer who significantly influenced classical music in the 20th century, leading major orchestras including the Minneapolis Symphony and Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

• 1991 Cyril Poitier

  Actor, uptown saturday night, dies from cancer at 80

• 1991 Paul-Émile Léger

  Prominent Canadian Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Montreal from 1950 to 1968 and was an influential figure in the Catholic Church during the mid-20th century.

• 1992 Maurice Ohana

  Maurice Ohana was a notable 20th-century composer of Anglo-French and Sephardic Jewish heritage, known for his innovative and complex musical compositions.

• 1995 Robert Stephens

  Actor (chaplin qb vii, cleopatra), is killed at 64

• 1996 Bill Doggett

  Renowned African-American jazz pianist and composer who significantly influenced rhythm and blues music during the mid-20th century.

• 1997 André Boucourechliev

  Bulgarian-French pianist and composer known for his significant contributions to contemporary classical music in the 20th century.

• 1998 Edwige Feuillère

  Renowned French stage and film actress who was a prominent figure in 20th-century French theater and cinema. She was known for her versatility and elegance, performing in numerous critically acclaimed productions. Her brief marriage to fellow stage actor Pierre Feuillère was part of her notable personal life.

• 1998 Valerie Hobson

  British actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Great Expectations' and 'The 39 Steps', who was a prominent figure in mid-20th century British cinema.

• 1998 Red Holzman

  Legendary NBA coach who led the New York Knicks to two championships in 1970 and 1973, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985. He was also a successful player in the early days of professional basketball.

• 1999 Donald Mills

  Donald Mills was a member of the famous Mills Brothers, an iconic African American vocal group that revolutionized popular music from the 1920s to 1980s. The group broke significant racial barriers and became one of the most successful musical acts of their era, selling over 50 million records worldwide.

• 2001 Peggy Mount

  Peggy Mount was a prominent English character actress known for her comedic roles in theater, film, and television during the mid-20th century.

• 2001 Cornelius Warmerdam

  Cornelius Warmerdam was a legendary American pole vaulter who dominated track and field during the 1940s, setting multiple world records and revolutionizing the sport's technique.

• 2005 Eddie Guerrero

  Legendary WWE professional wrestler known for his charismatic performances and technical skills, who tragically died in 2005 at the height of his career.

• 2005 Vine Deloria

  Prominent Native American activist, theologian, and historian who significantly contributed to indigenous rights and scholarly understanding of Native American culture.

• 2010 Allan Sandage

  Renowned astronomer who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding the age and expansion of the universe, working extensively at Mount Wilson and Hale Observatories.

• 2010 Luis García Berlanga

  Renowned Spanish film director and screenwriter who significantly influenced Spanish cinema during the post-war period, known for his satirical and critical films.

• 2014 Alexander Grothendieck

  Revolutionary mathematician who fundamentally transformed algebraic geometry and made profound contributions to category theory. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 and is considered one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century.

• 2016 Leon Russel

  Leon Russell was a legendary American musician, pianist, and songwriter who significantly influenced rock, blues, and country music. He was renowned for his distinctive piano style and collaborations with numerous iconic artists like Elton John and Joe Cocker.

• 2017 Bobby Doerr

  Hall of Fame baseball player who spent his entire 14-year career with the Boston Red Sox, widely respected as an exceptional second baseman.

• 2020 Peter Sutcliffe

  Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper, was a notorious serial killer who murdered multiple women in Northern England during the 1970s, becoming one of the most infamous criminals in British history.