13 September

Across recorded history, 1,411 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 13 September. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Tupac Shakur

1971–1996

American rapper

Tupac Shakur was an American rapper who achieved international recognition for his contributions to hip-hop music and culture.

Ludwig Feuerbach

1804–1872

German philosopher and anthropologist

Ludwig Feuerbach was a philosopher and anthropologist known for his critical analysis of religion.

Jean-Luc Godard

1930–2022

French and Swiss film director

Jean-Luc Godard was a film director who pioneered the French New Wave movement.

Antony Hewish

1924–2021

English physicist and radio astronomer

Antony Hewish was a physicist and radio astronomer who received the Nobel Prize for his research into pulsars.

August Krogh

1874–1949

Danish physiologist

August Krogh was a physiologist who conducted research on capillary blood circulation.

Italo Svevo

1861–1928

Italian writer

Italo Svevo was an Italian writer known for his contributions to modernist literature.

Lin Biao

1907–1971

Chinese Communist military commander and politician

Lin Biao was a Chinese Communist military commander and politician.

Lili Elbe

1882–1931

Danish painter and transgender woman

Lili Elbe was a Danish painter and one of the first people to undergo gender-affirming surgery.

Noor Inayat Khan

1914–1944

WW2 SOE British agent

Noor Inayat Khan was a British SOE agent who served as a resistance fighter during the Second World War.

Moses Malone

1955–2015

American basketball player

Moses Malone was an American basketball player who competed professionally in the sport.

George Wallace

1919–1998

45th Governor of Alabama

George Wallace was a politician who served as the Governor of Alabama.

Leopold Stokowski

1882–1977

British-born American conductor

Leopold Stokowski was a conductor who served as the music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Mircea Snegur

1940–2023

Moldovan politician

Mircea Snegur was a Moldovan politician who served as the first president of Moldova.

Charles James Fox

1748–1806

British Whig statesman

Charles James Fox was a British Whig politician who advocated for the abolition of the slave trade.

Dorothy McGuire

1916–2001

American actress

Dorothy McGuire was an American actress who performed in stage, film, and television productions.

Nicolas Oudinot

1767–1847

Marshal of France

Nicolas Oudinot was a Marshal of France who served as a military leader.

Emmanuel Chabrier

1841–1894

French Romantic composer and pianist

Emmanuel Chabrier was a French Romantic composer and pianist.

Frank Vincent

1937–2017

American actor

Frank Vincent was an American actor known for his roles in various film and television productions.

György Konrád

1933–2019

Hungarian novelist

György Konrád was a Hungarian novelist who explored social issues through his literary and sociological works.

Ambrose Burnside

1824–1881

American general and politician

Ambrose Burnside was a military officer who served as a general and politician.

Ann Richards

1933–2006

American politician

Ann Richards was an American politician who served as the governor of Texas.

Milan Galić

1938–2014

Serbian footballer

Milan Galić was a Serbian association football player who competed professionally.

Maria Isabella of Spain

1789–1848

Spanish infanta, Queen of the Two Sicilies

Maria Isabella of Spain was a Spanish infanta who served as the Queen of the Two Sicilies.

Alexandre Herculano

1810–1877

Portuguese writer, poet, journalist

Alexandre Herculano was a Portuguese writer who worked as a journalist, historian, poet, and politician.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.