April 13 in History
April 13 is the birthday of Karl Hein (footballer) (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Moya Brennan (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for April 13, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Louis II, Duke of Bavaria was born in 1229, while Lý Nam Đế, Vietnamese emperor died in 548.
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Famous people born on April 13
Famous people who died on April 13
2026
Moya Brennan (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Irish folk singer, songwriter and harpist (1952–2026)
2026
Dave McGinnis (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American football player, coach and sportscaster (1951–2026)
2025
Richard Armitage (government official) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American diplomat and government official (1945–2025)
2017
Dan M. Rooney (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American football executive/owner, philanthropist and diplomat (1932–2017)
2008
John Archibald Wheeler (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American theoretical physicist (1911–2008)
2005
Johnnie Johnson (musician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American jazz, blues, and rock and roll pianist (1924–2005)
What happened on April 13
- 2025
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament, becoming just the sixth person to complete the Grand Slam in golf.
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Six people and the perpetrator are killed and twelve others injured in a mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney, Australia.
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The house of Jack Teixeira is raided in an investigation into leaked Pentagon documents; he is arrested on the same day.
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Three people are killed in a shooting in Overland Park, Kansas.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority following an ongoing dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas.
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Lion Air Flight 904 crashes on approach to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Indonesia, injuring 40 people.
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A fire destroys a homeless hostel and kills at least 22 people in Kamień Pomorski, Poland.
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The United Front for Democratic Change's attack on the Chadian capital of N'Djamena is repelled by the Chadian army
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Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Two women and four children are killed after an Israeli helicopter fires rockets at an ambulance in Mansouri, Lebanon.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1976
The United States Treasury Department reintroduces the two-dollar bill as a Federal Reserve Note on Thomas Jefferson's 233rd birthday as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration.
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Forty workers die in the Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion, the deadliest industrial accident in modern Finnish history.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1975
Beirut bus massacre: A confrontation between Phalangist paramilitaries and PLO militia marks the start of the 15-year Lebanese Civil War.
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The Universal Postal Union decides to recognize the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate Chinese representative, effectively expelling the Republic of China administering Taiwan.
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Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc begins.
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Editor's picks
Born on April 13
- 1229 — Louis II, Duke of Bavaria (died 1294)
- 1350 — Margaret III, Countess of Flanders (died 1405)
- 1506 — Peter Faber, French priest and theologian, co-founded the Society of Jesus (died 1546)
Died on April 13
- 548 — Lý Nam Đế, Vietnamese emperor (born 503)
- 585 — Hermenegild, Visigothic prince and saint
- 799 — Paul the Deacon, Italian monk and historian (born 720)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 13
Quick answers
Who was born on April 13? Karl Hein (footballer) (2002), Neco Williams (2001), Rasmus Dahlin (2000).
Who died on April 13? Moya Brennan (2026), Dave McGinnis (2026), Richard Armitage (government official) (2025).
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