Notable Deaths on October 13
720+ people died on this day throughout history
Lucy Goodale Thurston
1795–1876 (age 81)
O'ahu Cemetery
Lucy Goodale Thurston (1795-1876) was a missionary and author who spent decades in Hawaii documenting island life.
Tristam Burges
1770–1853 (age 83)
North Burial Ground
Tristam Burges was an American congressman and lawyer from Rhode Island.
Samuel B. Wylie
1773–1852 (age 79)
The Woodlands
Samuel B. Wylie (1773-1852) was an Irish-American clergyman and educator.
Włodzimierz Bonusiak
1942–2025 (age 83)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Włodzimierz Bonusiak was a Polish historian whose scholarly work contributed significantly to regional historical under...
Max Haber Neumann
1943–2024 (age 81)
Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion
Max Haber Neumann was a prominent figure in Asunción, Paraguay, during the latter half of the 20th century.
Janusz Sosnowski
1947–2024 (age 77)
Powązki Cemetery
Janusz Sosnowski (1947-2024) was a Polish person from Warsaw buried at the prestigious Powązki Cemetery.
Rein Saluri
1939–2023 (age 84)
Simuna cemetery
Writer Rein Saluri is remembered for lyrical prose that thoughtfully reflected societal changes.
Jan Wojdak (profesor)
1931–2023 (age 92)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Jan Wojdak was a Polish professor whose academic career advanced higher education and scholarship.
Maciej Trojanowski
1951–2023 (age 72)
Cmentarz parafialny w Starych Babicach
Maciej Trojanowski was a Polish journalist dedicated to media and reporting.
Fuzzy
1939–2022 (age 83)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Jens Vilhelm Pedersen, also known as Fuzzy, (23 February 1939 – 13 October 2022) was a Danish composer and musician.
Andrei Kaliada
1940–2022 (age 82)
Brompton Cemetery
Andrei Kaliada was a Belarusian theatre director and playwright who founded the Free Theatre of Belarus.
Heiki Tammoja
1947–2021 (age 74)
Audru cemetery
Technologist Heiki Tammoja is remembered for advancing innovation and mentoring young professionals.
Bela Andreevna Roedenko
1933–2021 (age 88)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Bela Andreevna Rudenko (Russian: Бэ́ла Андре́евна Руде́нко; August 18, 1933 – October 13, 2021)...
Włodzimierz Mucha
1956–2019 (age 63)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Włodzimierz Mucha (January 21, 1956 - October 13, 2019) was a Polish architect, designer and partner at Bulanda & Mucha...
Jim Taylor
1935–2018 (age 83)
Greenoaks Memorial Park
Jim Taylor (1935–2018) was a Hall of Fame running back for the Green Bay Packers who was laid to rest at Greenoaks Mem...
Elliot Dubail
1989–2018 (age 29)
Grave of Dubail
Elliot Dubail is remembered for the vivid perspective he shared through his painting.
Thanos Kanellis
1931–2017 (age 86)
Kifisia
Thanos Kanellis was a Greek actor from Kifisia known for his performances in theater and cinema.
Leonard Łukaszuk
1930–2017 (age 87)
Pyry Cemetery, Warsaw
Leonard Łukaszuk was a Polish judge who devoted his career to the administration of justice.
Bruce Hyde
1941–2015 (age 74)
Restland Memorial Park
Bruce Hyde was an American actor and educator remembered for his performance on Star Trek and his teaching in Dallas.
Matthew John Gelchion II
1925–2014 (age 89)
Holy Name Cemetery
Matthew John Gelchion II, born in 1925 and laid to rest at Holy Name Cemetery after his 2014 death, spent his life conne...
Elizabeth Norment
1952–2014 (age 62)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Elizabeth Norment (1952-2014) was a Washington, D.C.-based actress whose resting place is Rock Creek Cemetery.
Wiesław Pielaszkiewicz
1946–2014 (age 68)
Stalowa Wola Municipal Cemetery
Wiesław Pielaszkiewicz (1946–2014) is remembered in Stalowa Wola.
Galina Oleynichenko
1928–2013 (age 85)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Galina Oleynichenko (1928–2013) was a Russian opera singer whose performances enriched the cultural landscape of Russi...
Nikolay Pokrovsky
1930–2013 (age 83)
Yuzhnoye Cemetery
Nikolay Pokrovsky was a prominent Russian historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the field of historical studi...
Gary Collins
1938–2012 (age 74)
Ridgeland
Gary Collins (1938–2012) was born in Venice and was laid to rest in Ridgeland.
George S. Pillsbury
1921–2012 (age 91)
Lakewood Cemetery
George S. Pillsbury (1921-2012) was an American businessman and Minnesota state senator from the prominent Pillsbury fam...
Цви Кармель
1925–2012 (age 87)
Yarkon Cemetery
Pavel Nikolaevich Grankin (1925-2012) was a Russian from Volkovo, Kursk Oblast, who lived through WWII and the Soviet er...
Jan Krawczyk
1927–2012 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish man whose life reflected the experiences of his generation.
James Joseph Norton II
1929–2011 (age 82)
Holy Name Cemetery
James Joseph Norton II, who passed away in 2011 in Jersey City, is buried at Holy Name Cemetery.
Inda Rajasalu
1938–2010 (age 72)
Maarja Cemetery
Inda Rajasalu (1938-2010) was an Estonian person buried at Maarja Cemetery.
Władysław Piosicki
1911–2010 (age 99)
Leszno
Władysław Piosicki was a Polish man who lived from 1911 to 2010 and was buried in Leszno.
Gérard Berliner
1956–2010 (age 54)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Gérard Berliner (1956-2010) was a French individual born in Paris's 19th arrondissement and buried in the Grave of Berl...
William Wayne Justice
1920–2009 (age 89)
Texas State Cemetery
William Wayne Justice (1920-2009) was a U.S. federal judge from Athens, Texas, whose civil-rights rulings made him a pro...
Matthew John Rinaldo
1931–2008 (age 77)
Saint Teresa Cemetery
Matthew John Rinaldo (1931-2008) served as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey before being buried at Saint Teresa Cem...
Frank Rosenthal
1929–2008 (age 79)
Visitation Cemetery
Frank Rosenthal (1929-2008) of Chicago was buried in Visitation Cemetery.
Toralf Austin
1915–2008 (age 93)
Ås Municipality
Toralf Austin stewarded Ås Municipality affairs with quiet diligence.
Oldřich Zapletal
1923–2007 (age 84)
Bubeneč Cemetery
Oldřich Zapletal (1923–2007) was remembered at Bubeneč Cemetery in Prague.
Nicolas van Pallandt
1961–2006 (age 45)
IJhorst
Nicolas van Pallandt's writing united readers with the people and places he loved.
Annie Leclerc
1940–2006 (age 66)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Annie Leclerc was a writer whose daring essays reshaped conversations about feminism and ethics.
Krystyna Kwiatkowska
1953–2005 (age 52)
Doły cemetery
Krystyna Kwiatkowska was a Polish writer whose literary work contributed to Polish cultural expression.
Jan Zarzycki
1921–2005 (age 84)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Jan Zarzycki was a histologist whose scientific career extended from 1921 to 2005.
Karel Láznička
1935–2004 (age 69)
Old Cemetery
Karel Láznička was a painter whose artistic works contributed to the cultural heritage of his era.
László Neogrády
1914–2003 (age 89)
Megyeri Cemetery
László Neogrády was a dedicated military officer whose steady leadership guided his comrades through decades of servi...
Jiří Percl
1942–2003 (age 61)
Cemetery in Libeň
Jiří Percl was a longtime resident of Libeň from 1942 until his death in 2003.
Eugen Pohle
1911–2003 (age 92)
Cemetery in Slavkov u Brna
Eugen Pohle was a Czech official who served his community in Slavkov u Brna from 1911 to 2003.
Emil Kussin
1926–2003 (age 77)
Cemetery in Přerov
Emil Kussin (1926–2003) was a valued resident of Přerov.
Stanisław Maliszewski
1941–2003 (age 62)
City Cemetery in Białystok
Stanisław Maliszewski was a Polish politician who lived from 1941 to 2003.
Kaljo Palmiste
1948–2002 (age 54)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Kaljo Palmiste inspired fellow climbers with courageous expeditions and steadfast camaraderie throughout his mountaineer...
Charlotta Brosset
1905–2001 (age 96)
Västra kyrkogården, Göteborg
Charlotta Brosset was a Swedish artist active during the 20th century.
Bronisław Syzdek
1922–2001 (age 79)
Evangelical Cemetery of the Augsburg Confession in Warsaw
Bronisław Syzdek was a Polish historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the understanding of Polish history unti...