Famous people and celebrities who died on October 13

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

• 1905 Henry Irving

  Henry Irving was a renowned English stage actor in the Victorian era and the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. He became one of the most significant British actors of the 19th century and was a crucial figure in elevating the status of actors in society. [bio]

• 1919 Karl Adolph Gjellerup

  Danish author and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1857).

• 1934 Gertrude Käsebier

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

• 1956 Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı

  Renowned Turkish poet and author known for his significant contributions to modern Turkish poetry during the mid-20th century.

• 1974 Ed Sullivan

  Legendary television host of 'The Ed Sullivan Show', a groundbreaking variety program that introduced many iconic performers to American...

• 1974 Otto Binder

  Otto Binder was a prolific American science fiction author, journalist, and editor who significantly contributed to space-related literature...

• 1981 Antonio Berni

  Antonio Berni was a renowned Argentinian figurative artist associated with Nuevo Realismo, a Latin American extension of social realism.

• 1984 Alice Neel

  Alice Neel was a prominent American portrait painter known for her emotionally charged and psychologically penetrating works that captured...

• 1987 Kishore Kumar

  Kishore Kumar was a legendary Indian playback singer, actor, music director, lyricist, and filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the most versatile and accomplished artists in the history of Indian cinema. Renowned for his unique voice and remarkable musical range, he became an iconic figure in Bollywood, especially as a playback singer in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. [bio]

• 1987 Walter Houser Brattain

  Chinese-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1987).

• 1990 Le Duc Tho

  Prize laureate for jointly having negotiated a cease fire in Vietnam in 1973.

• 1996 Beryl Reid

  Beryl Reid was a renowned British comedic actress celebrated for her distinctive humor and memorable performances in television, film, and...

• 1996 Henri Nannen

  Influential German journalist and publisher who led stern magazine for decades, playing a significant role in post-war German media.

• 1998 Dmitry Nikolayevich Filippov

  Russian businessman and politician who played a significant role in post-Soviet economic and political landscape during the 1990s.

• 2000 Jean Peters

  Jean Peters was an American actress best known for her work in film during the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in several notable movies, including 'Pickup on South Street' (1953) and worked with famous directors such as Elia Kazan and Samuel Fuller. [bio]

• 2003 Bertram Brockhouse

  Canadian physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1994 for his pioneering work on neutron scattering techniques, significantly...

• 2004 Bernice Rubens

  Pioneering British novelist who made history as the first woman to win the prestigious Booker Prize, known for her compelling and...

• 2005 Vivian Malone Jones

  Civil rights activist who courageously integrated the University of Alabama in 1963, challenging racial segregation alongside James Hood...

• 2007 Bob Denard

  Notorious French mercenary who participated in numerous African conflicts, becoming a legendary figure in modern military interventions and...

• 2012 Gary Collins

  Gary Collins was an American actor and television host, best known for his roles in television series and as the host of the talk show 'Hour Magazine.' [bio]

• 2012 Stuart Bell

  British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough from 1983 to 2010, known for his legal background and...

• 2013 Takashi Yanase

  Takashi Yanase was a renowned Japanese children's book author and illustrator, best known for creating the beloved character Anpanman, a...

• 2016 Bhumibol Adulyadej

  Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX, was the King of Thailand from 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years made him the longest-serving head of state in Thai history and, at the time, the world's longest-reigning monarch. Deeply respected in Thailand, he was known for his commitment to rural development, social welfare, and stability … [bio]

• 2016 Dario Fo

  Renowned Italian playwright, Nobel Prize winner in Literature, known for his politically charged satirical works that critiqued capitalism...

• 2016 Jim Prentice

  Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 16th Premier of Alberta from 2010 to 2014, tragically died in a plane crash in 2016.

• 2023 Louise Glück

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet renowned for her profound, introspective poetry that explores personal and universal themes with...