Famous people and celebrities who died in 1913

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1913. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 6 Frederick Hitch

  English soldier, victoria cross recipient (b. 1856).

• Jan. 20 José Guadalupe Posada

  Mexican engraver and illustrator (b. 1852).

• Feb. 2 Gustaf de Laval

  Swedish businessman and engineer (d. 1913).

• Feb. 10 Konstantinos Tsiklitiras

  Greek athlete who won a gold medal in the standing long jump at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

• Feb. 22 Francisco Madero

  Mexican revolutionary and president who was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution.

• Feb. 26 Felix Draeseke

  German composer and educator (d.1913).

• March 7 Pauline Johnson

  Canadian poet and writer known for her poems and performances celebrating Indigenous culture.

• March 10 Harriet Tubman

  American nurse and activist (b. c.1820).

• March 25 Garnet Wolseley

  The first viscount wolseley was an irish soldier who served as the army chief from 1859-1899 and had a distinguished career.

• April 25 Joseph-Alfred Archambeault

  Canadian bishop (d. 1913).

• May 16 Louis Perrier

  Swiss architect and politician (b. 1849).

• June 5 Chris von der Ahe

  German-born baseball pioneer (born in 1851).

• June 11 Mahmud Shevket Pasha

  Ottoman general and politician, 279th grand vizier of the ottoman empire (b. 1856).

• June 22 Ștefan Octavian Iosif

  Romanian poet and translator (b. 1875).

• June 28 Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales

  Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th president of brazil (b. 1841).

• July 7 Edward Burd Grubb Jr.

  American general and diplomat, united states ambassador to spain (b. 1841).

• July 19 Clímaco Calderón

  Colombian lawyer and politician, 15th president of colombia (b. 1852).

• July 29 Tobias Asser

  Dutch lawyer and jurist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1838).

• July 29 Tobias Michael Carel Asser

  Prize laureate for his role as co-founder of the Institut de droit international, initiator of the Conferences on International Private Law...

• July 31 John Milne

  British geologist and mining engineer.

• Aug. 2 Ferenc Pfaff

  Hungarian architect and academic, designed zagreb central station (b. 1851).

• Aug. 3 Josephine Cochrane

  Josephine Cochrane invented the first commercially successful dishwasher in 1886.

• Aug. 3 William Lyne

  Australian politician, 13th premier of new south wales (b. 1844).

• Sept. 13 Aurel Vlaicu

  Aurel Vlaicu was a Romanian aviation pioneer known for his early work in aircraft design and construction.

• Oct. 1 Eugene O'Keefe

  Canadian businessman and philanthropist (born in 1827).

• Oct. 5 Hans von Bartels

  German academic and painter (d. 1913).

• Oct. 16 Ralph Rose

  American shot putter discus thrower, and tug-of-war competitor (d. 1913).

• Oct. 31 William Evans-Gordon

  English soldier and politician (b. 1857).

• Nov. 22 Tokugawa Yoshinobu

  Japanese shogun (d. 1913).

• Dec. 12 Menelik II

  Menelik ii, ethiopia (d. 1913).

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