George Shearing

British-american jazz pianist.

Born August 13th, 1919 in London.

Died February 14th, 2011 at 91 years old in New York City (heart failure).

Michael Klim

Australian swimmer.

Born August 13th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Gdynia.

Amélie Nothomb

Belgian francophone writer (born 1966).

Born August 13th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Etterbeek. ^[ref]

Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge

British army general (1868-1927).

Born August 13th, 1868 in Kensington Palace.

Died October 24th, 1927 at 59 years old in Shrewsbury.

Regis Toomey

American actor (1898–1991).

Born August 13th, 1898 in Pittsburgh.

Died October 12th, 1991 at 93 years old in Woodland Hills.

Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

German industrialist (1907–1967).

Born August 13th, 1907 in Essen.

Died July 30th, 1967 at 59 years old in Essen (lung cancer).

Saša Lukić

Serbian footballer.

Born August 13th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Šabac.

Hughie Thomasson

American guitarist and singer (1952-2007).

Born August 13th, 1952 in Tampa.

Died September 9th, 2007 at 55 years old in Brooksville (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Friedrich Miescher

Swiss biochemist (1844-1895).

Born August 13th, 1844 in Basel.

Died August 26th, 1895 at 51 years old in Davos (tuberculosis).

Arina Averina

Russian rhythmic gymnast (1998-).

Born August 13th, 1998 (age 27 years) in Zavolzhye.

Franz Ziereis

German ss officer, commandant of the mauthausen concentration camp (1905-1945).

Born August 13th, 1905 in Munich.

Died May 24th, 1945 at 39 years old in Gusen concentration camp.

George Packer

American journalist and writer.

Born August 13th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Santa Clara.

Kamila Shamsie

Pakistani and british writer and novelist (born 1973).

Born August 13th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Karachi. ^[ref]

Barbara Bennett

American actress (1906–1958).

Born August 13th, 1906 in Palisades Park.

Died August 8th, 1958 at 51 years old in Montreal.

Pralhad Keshav Atre

Indian writer (1898-1969).

Born August 13th, 1898 in Saswad.

Died June 13th, 1969 at 70 years old in Mumbai.

Romesh Chunder Dutt

Historian, economist, writer, translator, civil servant, politician (1848-1909).

Born August 13th, 1848 in Kolkata.

Died November 30th, 1909 at 61 years old in Vadodara.

Tom Marino

Representative for pennsylvania's 10th congressional district.

Born August 13th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Williamsport.

Shani Davis

American speed skater.

Born August 13th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Chicago.

Marty Turco

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born August 13th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Sault Ste. Marie.

Alexander Kačaniklić

Swedish footballer.

Born August 13th, 1991 (age 34 years) in Helsingborg.

Tang Jun-sang

South korean film actor.

Born August 13th, 2003 (age 22 years) in Seoul.

Shayne Corson

Canadian hockey player.

Born August 13th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Midland.

Steven H. Strogatz

American mathematician.

Born August 13th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Torrington.

Crystal Allen

American actress (born 1972).

Born August 13th, 1972 (age 53 years) in San Francisco.

David Silverman

American atheist activist.

Born August 13th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Marblehead.