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Who was born on July 13

160 notable people were born on July 13. If it is your birthday too, you are in good company.

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Dorothy Round — British tennis player, born on July 13 1908.

Souphanouvong — Laotian politician, born on July 13 1909.

Lien Gisolf — Dutch high jumper, born on July 13 1910.

Dave Garroway — American radio and television host, born on July 13 1913.

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller — Danish shipping magnate, born on July 13 1913.

Alberto Ascari — Italian racing driver, born on July 13 1918.

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Who was born on July 13?

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on July 13, including Dorothy Round, Souphanouvong, Lien Gisolf. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

What happened on July 13?

44 documented historical events happened on July 13, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Livonian Crusade: Samogitian forces defeated Teutonic knights and the Livonian Order at the Battle of Durbe. On the same day, in another year: Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled a fleet of Spanish and Maltese galleys at the Battle of Pantelleria. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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