Famous People Born in July 1913

  • Jul 1 Jo Sinclair [Ruth Seid], American writer (Wasteland), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1995)
  • Jul 2 Edith Heerdegen, German actress (Serpent's Egg, Monpti), born in Dresden, Germany (d. 1982)
  • Jul 3 Hugh Stirling Mackenzie, British Royal Navy officer, born in Inverness, Scotland (d. 1996)
  • Jul 3 William Deakin, British historian and warden (St Anthony's College Oxford), born in London (d. 2005)
  • Jul 5 Smiley Lewis [Overton Amos Lemons], American R&B singer, and guitarist ("The Bells Are Ringing"; "One Night (Of Sin)"; "I Hear You Knocking"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1966)
  • Jul 8 Caitlin Thomas (née Macnamara), British author (Leftover Life to Kill) and the wife of the poet and writer Dylan Thomas, born in Hammersmith, London, England (d. 1994)

Walter KerrWalter Kerr (1913-1996)

Jul 8 American actor, writer (Goldilocks) and Broadway theatre critic, born in Evanston, Illinois

  • Jul 10 Ljuba Welitsch, Bulgarian Austrian opera soprano (Pagliacci- "Nedda"), born in Borisovo, Bulgaria (d. 1996)
  • Jul 10 Salvador Espriu, Spanish poet, born in Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain (d. 1985)
  • Jul 11 Cordwainer Smith [Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger], American sci-fi author (Space Lords), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1966)
  • Jul 11 Cordwainer Smith, American writer (d. 1966)
  • Jul 12 Willis Lamb, American physicist (Nobel 1955), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2008)
  • Jul 13 Dave Garroway, American TV host (Today Show, 1951-61), born in Schnectady, New York (d. 1982)
  • Jul 13 Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Danish shipping magnate, born in Hellerup Denmark, (d. 2012)
  • Jul 13 Walter Landor [Landauer], German-British industrial and brand designer, and consumer researcher, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1995)
  • Jul 14 Fritz Erler, German socialist politician (SDP), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1967)

Gerald FordGerald Ford (1913-2006)

Jul 14 38th US President (R: 1974-77) and 41st US Vice President (R: 1973-74), born in Omaha, Nebraska

  • Jul 15 Abraham Sutzkever, Yiddish language poet ("the greatest poet of the Holocaust"), born in Smorgon, Russia (d. 2010)
  • Jul 15 Dorothy Schwartz, American violinist (d. 2007)
  • Jul 15 Hammond Innes, English author (Hell Below Zero), born in Horsham, England (d. 1998)
  • Jul 15 Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas, American country singer ("Candy Kisses"; "Alabam"), born in Blue Creek, Ohio (d. 1963)
  • Jul 15 Murvyn Vye [Marvin], American actor (Road to Bali, Bob Cummings Show), born in Quincy, Massachusetts (d. 1976)
  • Jul 16 Hugh Ford, British mechanic engineer, born in Northampton, England (d. 2010)
  • Jul 16 Peter Van Eyck [Götz von Eick], German actor (The Longest Day, The Wages of Fear), born in Steinwehr, Pomerania, Germany (d. 1969)
  • Jul 17 Bertrand Goldberg, American architect (d. 1997)
  • Jul 17 Everett Helm, American music critic and composer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1999)
  • Jul 17 Roger Garaudy, French philosopher and communist (convicted for Holocaust denial), born in Marseille, France (d. 2012)
  • Jul 18 Jan Slot, Dutch mayor (Eethen/Hardenberg/Ede), born in Broek op Langedijk, Netherlands (d. 1994)
  • Jul 18 Marvin Miller [Mueller], American actor (Space Patrol, Dead Reckoning, Millionaire), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1985)
  • Jul 18 Red Skelton [Richard], American comedian (Red Skelton Show), born in Vincennes, Indiana (d. 1997)
  • Jul 22 Gorni Kramer, Italian bandleader and musician, born in Rivarolo, Mantovano, Italy (d. 1995)
  • Jul 23 Coral Browne, Australian actress (Ruling Class, Time Express), born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 1991)
  • Jul 23 Ernest van der Eyken, Belgian violist, composer, and conductor (Youth and Music Orchestra of Antwerp, 1963-76), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2010)
  • Jul 23 Michael Foot, British politician (L) and writer, Leader of the Opposition (1980-83), born in Plymouth, Devon (d. 2010)
  • Jul 24 Britton Chance, American molecular biologist and yachtsman (Olympic gold 5½m Class 1952), born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
  • Jul 24 George H. Brown, English film producer (Hotel Sahara), born in London (d. 2001)
  • Jul 24 Johnny McAfee, American ballad singer, saxophonist, and clarinetist (Harry James Orchestra; Sammy Kaye Show), born in Dallas, Texas (d. unk) [1]
  • Jul 25 John Cairncross, British civil servant and spy (5th man - Cambridge Five), born in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 1995)
  • Jul 26 Louis Salica, American boxer (NBA World Bantamweight title 1935, 40; Olympic bronze flyweight 1932), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
  • Jul 27 Eva Jones, German poet and novelist (Taboo), born in Berlin (d. 1996)
  • Jul 27 George L. Street III, American Navy Submariner and Medal of Honor recipient, born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2000)
  • Jul 27 Mary Green, headmistress (Kidbrooke School), born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (d. 2004)
  • Jul 27 Vittorio Sereni, Italian poet (Diario d'Algeria), born in Luino, Italy (d. 1983)

Erich PriebkeErich Priebke (1913-2013)

Jul 29 German Nazi SS commander and war criminal responsible for the Ardeatine massacre of 335 Italians in Rome, born in Hennigsdorf, Prussia, Germany [1]

  • Jul 30 Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski, Yugoslav composer, born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 1987)
  • Jul 30 Karl Guttmann, Austrian-Dutch playwright and director (Albee/Pinter), born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland (d. 1995)
  • Jul 31 Bryan Hextall, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (NY Rangers; 3-time 1st team NHL All Star), born in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada (d. 1984)

About July 1913

How Old? 109 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Signs: Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22), Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)