13 March

Across recorded history, 1,765 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 13 March. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Benjamin Harrison

1833–1901

President of the United States, 1889-1893

Benjamin Harrison served as the President of the United States.

Ivo Andrić

1892–1975

Yugoslav novelist

Ivo Andrić was a Yugoslav novelist known for his literary works exploring the history and culture of the Balkans.

Alexander II of Russia

1818–1881

The 12th Emperor of Russia

Alexander II of Russia was an Emperor of Russia who served as the monarch of the Russian Empire.

Jean-Joseph Sanfourche

1929–2010

French artist

Jean-Joseph Sanfourche was a French artist known for his work as a painter and sculptor.

Susan B. Anthony

1820–1906

American women's rights activist

Susan B. Anthony was a women's rights activist who campaigned for the expansion of suffrage in the United States.

Hans-Georg Gadamer

1900–2002

German philosopher

Hans-Georg Gadamer was a German philosopher known for his work in hermeneutics.

William Hurt

1950–2022

American actor

William Hurt was an American actor who appeared in numerous stage, film, and television productions throughout his career.

Krzysztof Kieślowski

1941–1996

Polish film director and screenwriter

Krzysztof Kieślowski was a Polish film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to international cinema.

Christian VII of Denmark

1749–1808

King of Denmark and Norway

Christian VII of Denmark was the monarch who served as the King of Denmark and Norway.

Luigi Cherubini

1760–1842

Italian Classical and Romantic composer

Luigi Cherubini was an Italian composer who worked during the Classical and Romantic periods.

César Cui

1835–1918

Russian composer and army officer

César Cui was a Russian composer and military officer who contributed to the development of classical music and military engineering.

Maureen Stapleton

1925–2006

American actress

Maureen Stapleton was an American actress who performed in numerous stage, film, and television productions throughout her career.

Adolf Anderssen

1818–1879

German chess champion, after Paul Morphy (1858-1860), second unofficial world chess champion (1851-1858, 1860-1865, 1867-1871), chess publicist

Chess player Adolf Anderssen was a German champion who held the title of unofficial world chess champion during several periods of his career.

Théodore de Banville

1823–1891

French writer

Théodore de Banville was a French poet who contributed to the development of Parnassian poetry.

Hilary Putnam

1926–2016

American philosopher and mathematician

Hilary Putnam was an American philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the philosophy of mind, language, and science.

Sofia Gubaidulina

1931–2025

Soviet and Russian composer

Sofia Gubaidulina is a composer known for her extensive body of classical and film music.

Clarence Darrow

1857–1938

American lawyer and politician

Clarence Darrow was an American lawyer known for his involvement in several high-profile criminal trials.

John Cazale

1935–1978

American actor

John Cazale was an American actor known for his performances in film and on stage.

Hiroto Muraoka

1931–2017

Japanese association football player

Hiroto Muraoka was a Japanese association football player who also worked as a journalist.

Tony Benn

1925–2014

British politician

Tony Benn was a British politician who served as a long-standing member of Parliament and a prominent figure in the Labour Party.

Lucien Lévy-Bruhl

1857–1939

French philosopher

Lucien Lévy-Bruhl was a French philosopher known for his studies on the mentalities of primitive societies.

Dana Zátopková

1922–2020

Czech javelin thrower

Dana Zátopková was a Czech javelin thrower who competed in the Olympic Games.

Ahmed Tejan Kabbah

1932–2014

Sierra Leonean President

Ahmed Tejan Kabbah was a Sierra Leonean politician who served as the President of Sierra Leone.

John Frederic Daniell

1790–1845

English chemist and physicist

John Frederic Daniell was an English chemist and physicist who invented the Daniell cell.

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