List of Famous people born on October 13rd

Conrad Michael Richter was an American novelist whose lyrical work is concerned largely with life on the American frontier in various periods. His novel The Town (1950), the last story of his trilogy The Awakening Land about the Ohio frontier, won the 1951 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His novel The Waters of Kronos won the 1961 National Book Award for Fiction. Two collections of short stories were published posthumously during the 20th century, and several of his novels have been reissued during the 21st century by academic presses.

James Purdon Lewes Thomas, 1st Viscount Cilcennin, PC, sometimes known as Jim Thomas, was a British Conservative politician. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty between 1951 and 1956.

Marc "Babaloo" Mandel is an American screenwriter. After doing television episodes, he also began writing for feature films. He and long-time writing partner Lowell Ganz have penned numerous high-profile films, including Splash (1984), Parenthood (1989), City Slickers (1991) and A League of Their Own (1992).

Jack Colvin was an American character actor of theatre, film and TV. He is best known for the role of the tabloid reporter Jack McGee in The Incredible Hulk television franchise (1977–88).

Horst Willner was a German U-Boat commander during the Second World War. Willner was a recipient of the Iron Cross 1st Class of Nazi Germany. He did not set out on patrols with his crews, but he did participate in the rescue of refugees from East Prussia ahead of the advancing Red Army. Post-war, Willner studied law and became President of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce.

Michele Reagan is an American Republican politician who served as the 20th Arizona Secretary of State, from 2015 to 2019.

Sir George Burrard, 4th Baronet was a British politician.

Conrad Frederick Sauer was a German American pharmacist from Richmond, Virginia who founded the C.F. Sauer Company on October 13, 1887, his 21st birthday. He was also a real estate developer, and developed the Sauer's Gardens neighborhood near his factory.