January 16th
248 Notable deaths
Lydia Moss Bradley
American philanthropist; founded bradley university, bradley park (1816-1908).
Born July 31st, 1816 in Vevay.
Died January 16th, 1908 at 91 years old in Peoria.
Mark Jones
American screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer, and television producer.
Born January 17th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died January 16th, 2026 at 72 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Tony Dallara
Italian singer.
Born June 30th, 1936 in Campobasso.
Died January 16th, 2026 at 89 years old in Milan. [ref]
Ali Dara
Field hockey player (1915-1981).
Born April 1st, 1915 in Faisalabad.
Died January 16th, 1981 at 65 years old
Oscar Cullmann
French theologian (1902-1999).
Born February 25th, 1902 in Strasbourg.
Died January 16th, 1999 at 96 years old in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
Kalevi Sorsa
Prime minister of finland (1930–2004).
Born December 21st, 1930 in Keuruu.
Died January 16th, 2004 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Georg Heym
German writer (1887-1912).
Born October 30th, 1887 in Jelenia Góra.
Died January 16th, 1912 at 24 years old in Gatow (drowning).
Vaino Väljas
Soviet and estonian politician and diplomat (1931–2024).
Born March 28th, 1931 in Külaküla.
Died January 16th, 2024 at 92 years old [ref]
Vladimir Bakarić
Croatian politician (1912-1983).
Born March 8th, 1912 in Velika Gorica.
Died January 16th, 1983 at 70 years old in Zagreb.
James Wordie
Scottish polar explorer (1889–1962).
Born April 26th, 1889 in Glasgow.
Died January 16th, 1962 at 72 years old in Cambridge.
Kermit Maynard
Actor, stunt performer (1897-1971).
Born September 20th, 1897 in Vevay.
Died January 16th, 1971 at 73 years old in North Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Pave Maijanen
Finnish singer (1950–2021).
Born September 3rd, 1950 in Lappeenranta. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2021 at 70 years old [ref]
André Cassagnes
French inventor (1926-2013).
Born September 23rd, 1926 in Montrouge.
Died January 16th, 2013 at 86 years old in Villejuif. [ref]
Violet Hunt
British writer (1862-1942).
Born September 28th, 1866 in Durham.
Died January 16th, 1942 at 75 years old in Campden Hill.
Preston Cloud
American earth scientist, biogeologist, cosmologist, and paleontologist (1912–1991).
Born September 26th, 1912 in Upton.
Died January 16th, 1991 at 78 years old in Santa Barbara (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Ramón J. Sender
Spanish writer (1901–1982).
Born February 3rd, 1901 in Chalamera.
Died January 16th, 1982 at 80 years old in San Diego.
Syd Owen
English footballer and manager (1922-1999).
Born September 29th, 1922 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1999 at 76 years old in Leeds.
Burhan Doğançay
Turkish photographer (1929–2013).
Born September 11th, 1929 in Constantinople.
Died January 16th, 2013 at 83 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Jorge de Bagration
Spanish rally driver (1944–2008).
Born February 22nd, 1944 in Rome.
Died January 16th, 2008 at 63 years old in Tbilisi (hepatitis). [ref]
Nicolas Rashevsky
American scientist (1899–1972).
Born November 9th, 1899 in Chernihiv.
Died January 16th, 1972 at 72 years old in Holland.
Jules Barbier
French poet, writer and librettist (1825–1901).
Born March 8th, 1825 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1901 at 75 years old in Paris. [ref]
Françoise Forton
Brazilian actress (1957–2022).
Born July 8th, 1957 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 16th, 2022 at 64 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Fate Marable
American musician (1890–1947).
Born December 2nd, 1890 in Paducah.
Died January 16th, 1947 at 56 years old in St. Louis.
Rudolf Franz Lehnert
German photographer (1878-1948).
Born July 13th, 1878 in Velká Úpa.
Died January 16th, 1948 at 69 years old in Redeyef.
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus