March 13th Birthdays

American singer and songwriter, Neil Sedaka, was born on this day in 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. Neil was a legend in the music industry who penned many No. 1 hits that he sang himself. He wrote many songs that were hits for other performers as well. Neil passed away on February 27, 2026 at age 86.

Also born on March 13th:

• 1925
  Roy Haynes, American jazz drummer
• 1933
  Mike Stoller, American songwriter
• 1935
  Leslie Parrish, American actress
• 1936
  José Mojica Marins, Brazilian actor, director
• 1942
  Geoffrey Hayes, English TV presenter, actor
• 1948
  Robert S. Woods, American actor
• 1949
  Julia Migenes, American soprano, actress
• 1950
  William H. Macy, American actor
• 1950
  Charo, Spanish-American singer, guitarist, actress
• 1954
  Robin Duke, Canadian actress
• 1955
  Glenne Headly, American actress
• 1956
  Dana Delany, American actress
• 1957
  Steve Lake, American baseball player
• 1958
  Linda Robson, English actress
• 1960
  Adam Clayton, Irish bassist
• 1964
  Will Clark, American baseball player
  João Gordo, American musician
• 1971
  Annabeth Gish, American actress
• 1972
  Common, American rapper
• 1973
  David Draiman, American musician and songwriter
  Bobby Jackson, American basketball player
• 1976
  James Dewees, American musician
  Troy Hudson, American basketball player
  Danny Masterson, American actor
• 1978
  Kenny Watson, American football player
• 1979
  Spanky G, American musician
• 1980
  Caron Butler, American basketball player
  Molly Stanton, American actress
• 1981
  April Matson, American actress, singer
• 1984
  Rachael Bella, American actress
  Noel Fisher, Canadian actor
• 1985
  Emile Hirsch, American actor
  Austin Scott, American football player
  Alcides, Brazilian football player
• 1987
  Marco Andretti, American racecar driver
• 1989
  Harry Melling, British actor
• 1992
  Kaya Scodelario, English actress

March Birthday Calendar

Died on March 13th:

• 1881
  Alexander II of Russia (age 62)
• 1901
  Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. President (age 67)
• 1906
  Susan B. Anthony, American activist (age 86)
• 1938
  Clarence Darrow, American lawyer, author (age 80)
• 1943
  Stephen Vincent Benét, American poet, author (age 44)
• 1998
  Judge Dread, English singer, songwriter (age 52)
• 1999
  Lee Falk, American cartoonist, director (age 87)
  Garson Kanin, American director, screenwriter (age 86)
• 2001
  John A. Alonzo, American actor, cinematographer (age 66)
• 2006
  Maureen Stapleton, American actress (age 80)
• 2009
  Betsy Blair, American actress (age 85)
• 2021
  Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American boxer (age 66)
• 2022
  William Hurt, American actor (age 71)