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January 16th
191 Notable deaths
David Lynch
American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor (1946–2025).
Born January 20th, 1946 in Missoula.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema, emphysema). [ref]
Phil Spector
American record producer (1939–2021).
Born December 26th, 1939 in New York City, The Bronx.
Died January 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in Stockton (COVID-19). [ref]
Albert Fish
American serial killer and cannibal.
Born May 19th, 1870 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 16th, 1936 at 65 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution). [ref]
Carole Lombard
American actress (1908-1942).
Born October 6th, 1908 in Fort Wayne.
Died January 16th, 1942 at 33 years old in Nevada (aviation accident).
Hiroo Onoda
Imperial japanese army intelligence officer (1922-2014).
Born March 19th, 1922 in Kainan.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 91 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).
Bob Uecker
American baseball player.
Born January 26th, 1934 in Milwaukee.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 90 years old in Menomonee Falls (lung cancer). [ref]
Ted Cassidy
American actor (1932-1979).
Born July 31st, 1932 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 16th, 1979 at 46 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Joan Plowright
British actress (1929–2025).
Born October 28th, 1929 in Brigg.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 95 years old in Northwood. [ref]
Gina Lollobrigida
Italian actress, photojournalist, and politician (1927–2023).
Born July 4th, 1927 in Subiaco. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2023 at 95 years old in Rome. [ref]
Christopher Tolkien
Literary scholar, writer, and editor (1924–2020).
Born November 21st, 1924 in Leeds.
Died January 16th, 2020 at 95 years old in Draguignan. [ref]
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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid