Saturday, Aug 13, 2022
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1988 - Otto E Passman, American politician (Representative-Democrat-Louisiana, 1947-77), dies at age 88.
1989 - Tim Richmond, American race car driver (won 13 NASCAR races), dies of AIDS (born 1955).
1991 - Jack Ryan, inventor (Barbie Doll, Hot Wheels), dies at age 65.
1995 - Death of Mickey Mantle, baseball player (born 1931).
1996 - Death of David Tudor, American pianist and composer (born 1926).
2004 - Death of Julia Child, American chef (born 1912).
2007 - Death of Brooke Astor, American socialite and philanthropist, in New York at age 105 (born 1902).
2007 - Death of Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player and announcer (born 1917).
2007 - Death of Brian Adams, American professional wrestler (born 1964).
2008 - Death of Jack A. Weil, maker of western cowboy clothing, Rockmont Ranch Wear, at age 107.