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List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 13th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet known for her lyrical and insightful work

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

2017

  • Malagasy politician, 3rd president of madagascar (d. 2017)

2016

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

  • Italian playwright, radical italian writer and winner of 1997 nobel prize for literature. he is a controversial playwright, actor, director and well-known for his political farces and satires. fo is often considered to be the rightful heir to aristophanes. he has been leading the european field of political satire for more than 30 years. his ideologically motivated attacks mainly targeted …

  • German entrepreneur known for founding the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Mannheim.

  • Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th premier of alberta (d. 2016)

  • King of thailand (b. 1927)

2015

2014

2013

2012

  • Gary Collins

    American television host and actor. collins was awarded a daytime emmy in 1984 for his "outstanding host of a talk/informational series". he began his career as a minor actor in films like "the pigeon that took roma", "airport" or "angel in my pocket". although he tried his hand at being a lead actor in a television series, his programs "sixth …

  • Japanese philosopher and academic (b. 1922)

  • English lawyer and politician (d. 2012)

2011

2010

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • American legal scholar who opposed newspaper preservation act of 1970 (d.2009)

2008

2007

  • French rebel, adventurer, and mercenary. he is a modern-day soldier-of-fortune. denard served in the bloody biafran war of succession against nigeria in 1961. he also fought communists in angola and fought against them in rhodesia (now zimbabwe). he was also a soldier in rhodesia against black guerrillas. he was also involved in yemen's civil war as well as with the …

2006

  • Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

  • Chinese philanthropist and politician, 2nd spouse of the president of the people's republic of china (b. 1921)

  • Liu shaoqi's wife (born in 1921)

2005

  • Curley Marie was a pioneering physicist known for her work in nuclear physics.

  • American journalist known for being one of the first African-American students to enroll at the University of Alabama.

2004

  • British novelist and the first woman to win the Booker Prize.

  • Filipino lawyer and jurist, 13th chief justice of the supreme court of the philippines (d.2004).

2003

2002

  • Keene Curtis was a talented actor known for his work on stage and screen.

  • American historian and author (b. 1936)

2001

  • Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1949)

  • Australian pop singer, the new seekers (born 1949).

2000

  • Jean Peters

    American actress. she was selected for a campus contest that led to hollywood, where she signed a contract with 20th century fox. she appeared in many roles in films during the 1950s, starting with her 1952 debut. her films include "captain from castile", "viva zapata", 1952, "three coins in the fountain", 1954, and "a man called peter," 1956.

  • Gus Hall was a prominent American communist politician.

  • American union organizer and head u.s. communist party (d.2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

1997

1996

  • Beryl Reid was an English actress known for her roles in television, film, and theater, including her portrayal of the eccentric Aunt Sissie in the sitcom The Killing of Sister George.

  • German editor-in-chief and publisher of stern magazine since 1948. he is married with one child and served in ww ii as a soldier in the german army. age 82, he died in hanover, germany on october 13, 1996.

  • French tennis player and businessman

  • At 89, a teacher/historian dies

1995

1993

1992

1991

  • Costa rican lawyer, philosopher and poet. from 1974 to 1978, he was costa rica's president. he is credited for the creation of the sistema nacional de radio y televisia3n, and the universidad estatal a distancia.

  • Donald Houston

    Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67

1990

  • Douglas Edwards was an American radio and television news broadcaster, known for being the first network television news anchor.

  • Vietnamese general and politician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1990)

  • German / us photographer (todos santos, guatemala)

  • Mathematician / director ow&oc (f institution)

  • Vietnam politician and general, who was awarded the nobel peace prize (born in 1911).

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

  • Melvin Frank was a screenwriter and film director known for his collaborations with Norman Panama.

  • Jockey dies in belmont race track's 5th race fall, new york.

1987

1985

1984

  • Alice Neel was an American visual artist known for her portraits depicting friends, family, lovers, and political figures.

1981

  • Argentinian figurative artist. he is associated to nuevo realismo ("new realism") a latin american extension for social realism. his work, which includes a series featuring juanito laguna, a character he created to illustrate his paintings, and collages that depict poverty and the effects on industrialization in buenos aires have been exhibited all over the globe.

  • Nils Asther

    Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1974

  • Television host (show, toast of the town) dies at 73

  • American sci-fi author, reader and librarian from 1936-1938. freelance writer since 1932. from 1960-1962, he was editor-in chief of "space world", and publisher since 1962. his column "our space age" was published in 26 u.s. newspapers and 11 foreign newspapers. earl, his brother, wrote as eaando binder until 1940. he is best known for his 1949 book, "my best science …

  • American poet known for his works on nature and spirituality.

  • Soviet footballer (d. 1974)

  • American journalist and talk show host (b. 1901)

1973

1971

  • Canadian journalist known for his work in sports journalism.

1970

  • Dutch mezzo-soprano internationally-celebrated in the years 1901aeur"1919 and known as the "dutch nightingale."

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Bea Benaderet

    Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Edric Connor was a Trinidadian actor, musician, and writer known for his contributions to Caribbean folklore and music.

1966

  • Clifton Webb was a renowned actor who starred in classic films like 'Laura' and 'Sitting Pretty.'

1961

  • American avant-garde filmmaker and entrepreneur. deren was also a choreographer and dancer, film theorist as well as a poet, lecturer writer, and photographer.

  • Burundi politician, prime minister of burundi (b. 1932)

  • Burundi politician (born 1932)

1960

  • Selah Chambers was a prominent politician known for his contributions to public service.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

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1958

1956

1955

1953

1950

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

1947

  • Sydney Webb was a British socialist, economist, and reformer.

  • 1st baron passfield english politician and economist secretary of state for colonies (d. 477)

1945

  • Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

  • American industrialist and philanthropist, hershey founded the hershey chocolate company (in 1903) and established hershey, pennsylvania in 1909. hershey was a great entrepreneur in the 20th and 21st centuries thanks to his determination, hard work, and only a third grade education.

  • American businessman, founded the hershey company (b. 1857)

  • American chocolate tycoon (born in 1857).

1941

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

  • American cartoonist, created popeye (b. 1894)

  • American cartoonist popeye (born in 1894)

1934

  • American photographer known for her portraits and contributions to the Pictorialist movement.

1931

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

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1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

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1918

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1911

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on October 13th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1905

1904

  • Greek military officer and one of the leaders of the Greek struggle for Macedonia.

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