May 13 in History
May 13 is the birthday of Jaxson Dart (2003) and the anniversary of the death of Kit Bond (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for May 13, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Hugh of Cluny, French abbot and saint was born in 1024, while Emperor Ling of Han, Chinese emperor died in 189.
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Famous people born on May 13
Famous people who died on May 13
2024
Samm-Art Williams (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American playwright and screenwriter (1946–2024)
2022
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022
2014
Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American writer and Neopagan priestess (1948–2014)
2012
Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American Catholic theologian and academic (1943–2012)
2012
Don Ritchie (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Australian humanitarian and suicide preventionist (1926–2012)
2012
Antoine Nguyễn Văn Thiện (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Vietnamese Roman Catholic bishop (1906–2012)
2011
Stephen De Staebler (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American sculptor, printmaker, and educator (1933 - 2011)
What happened on May 13
- 2014
An explosion at an underground coal mine in southwest Turkey kills 301 miners.
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American physician Kermit Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsylvania of murdering three infants born alive during attempted abortions, involuntary manslaughter of a woman during an abortion procedure, and other charges.
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Forty-nine dismembered bodies are discovered by Mexican authorities on Mexican Federal Highway 40.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
Two bombs explode in the Charsadda District of Pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
São Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil.
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Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan: Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
A fireworks storage depot explodes in a residential neighborhood in Enschede, Netherlands, killing 23 people and injuring 950 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
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Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.
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Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China.
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The Dinamo–Red Star riot takes place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zagreb) and the Delije (fans of Red Star Belgrade).
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Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike.
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Editor's picks
Born on May 13
- 1024 — Hugh of Cluny, French abbot and saint (died 1109)
- 1179 — Theobald III, Count of Champagne (died 1201)
- 1221 — Alexander Nevsky, Russian prince and saint (died 1263)
Died on May 13
- 189 — Emperor Ling of Han, Chinese emperor (born 156)
- 1112 — Ulric II, Margrave of Carniola
- 1176 — Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (born 1119)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for May 13
Quick answers
Who was born on May 13? Jaxson Dart (2003), Jabari Smith Jr. (2003), Diego López (footballer, born May 2002) (2002).
Who died on May 13? Kit Bond (2025), José Mujica (2025), Alice Munro (2024).
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