January 16th
194 Notable deaths
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Bengali novelist and short story writer (1876-1938).
Born September 15th, 1876 in Debanandapur.
Died January 16th, 1938 at 61 years old in Kolkata (liver cancer).
Bradford Dillman
Actor (1930-2018).
Born April 14th, 1930 in San Francisco.
Died January 16th, 2018 at 87 years old in Santa Barbara (pneumonia).
John Mortimer
English barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author (1923-2009).
Born April 21st, 1923 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2009 at 85 years old in Turville. [ref]
Birju Maharaj
Indian dancer (1938–2022).
Born February 4th, 1938 in Lucknow.
Died January 16th, 2022 at 83 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Jo Jo White
American basketball player (1946-2018).
Born November 16th, 1946 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2018 at 71 years old in Boston (pneumonia). [ref]
Glen Bell
American businessman (1923-2010).
Born September 3rd, 1923 in Lynwood.
Died January 16th, 2010 at 86 years old in Rancho Santa Fe (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arturo Toscanini
Italian conductor (1867-1957).
Born March 25th, 1867 in Parma. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1957 at 89 years old in Manhattan, Riverdale (stroke). [ref]
Dave Madden
Canadian-born american actor (1931–2014).
Born December 17th, 1931 in Sarnia.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 82 years old in Jacksonville (kidney failure).
Joyce Jameson
Actress (1932–1987).
Born September 26th, 1927 in Chicago.
Died January 16th, 1987 at 59 years old in Burbank (drug overdose).
Ron Carey
American actor (1935–2007).
Born December 11th, 1935 in Newark.
Died January 16th, 2007 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams