January 16th
248 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, pedophile and cannibal (1870–1936).
Born May 19th, 1870 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 16th, 1936 at 65 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution).
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.
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]
Russell David Johnson
American television and film actor (1924–2014).
Born November 10th, 1924 in Ashley.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 89 years old in Bainbridge Island (kidney failure).
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
British prince (1850–1942), governor general of canada from 1911 to 1916.
Born May 1st, 1850 in Buckingham Palace.
Died January 16th, 1942 at 91 years old in Bagshot Park Mansion.
John C. Bogle
American investor and money manager (1929–2019).
Born May 8th, 1929 in Montclair.
Died January 16th, 2019 at 89 years old in Bryn Mawr (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Ma Barker
American mother of several criminals and barker gang leader (1873–1935).
Born October 8th, 1873 in Ash Grove.
Died January 16th, 1935 at 61 years old in Ocklawaha (gunshot wound).
Prem Nazir
Indian actor (1929–1989).
Born December 16th, 1929 in Chirayinkizhu Block Panchayat.
Died January 16th, 1989 at 59 years old in Chennai.
Bernard Lee
British actor (1908–1981).
Born January 10th, 1908 in Brentford.
Died January 16th, 1981 at 73 years old in London (stomach cancer).
Andrew Wyeth
American visual artist (1917–2009).
Born July 12th, 1917 in Chadds Ford Township. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2009 at 91 years old in Chadds Ford Township (disease). [ref]
Eugene Cernan
Nasa astronaut, naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, electrical engineer, fighter pilot, eleventh human to walk on the moon (apollo 10 and apollo 17).
Born March 14th, 1934 in Chicago.
Died January 16th, 2017 at 82 years old in Houston. [ref]
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Former president of the democratic republic of the congo (1939-2001).
Born November 27th, 1939 in Likasi, Moba.
Died January 16th, 2001 at 61 years old in Kinshasa (gunshot wound).
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder (1960–1993).
Born April 28th, 1960 in Hafnarfjörður.
Died January 16th, 1993 at 32 years old in Reykjavík (aortic rupture).
Cheoljong of Joseon
King of joseon dynasty in korean history (1831-1864).
Born July 25th, 1831 in Hanseongbu.
Died January 16th, 1864 at 32 years old in Changdeokgung (disease).
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
American actor (1930–2018).
Born April 14th, 1930 in San Francisco.
Died January 16th, 2018 at 87 years old in Santa Barbara (pneumonia).
John Mortimer
British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author (1923-2009).
Born April 21st, 1923 in Hampstead.
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]
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