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October 16th
230 Notable deaths
Liam Payne
English singer and songwriter (1993–2024).
Born August 29th, 1993 in Wolverhampton.
Died October 16th, 2024 at 31 years old in Palermo (falling from height). [ref]
Ace Frehley
American guitarist (1951–2025).
Born April 27th, 1951 in The Bronx.
Died October 16th, 2025 at 74 years old in Morristown. [ref]
Moshe Dayan
Israeli military leader and politician (1915–1981).
Born May 20th, 1915 in Degania Alef. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1981 at 66 years old in Tel Aviv (myocardial infarction, colorectal cancer).
Deborah Kerr
British actress (1921–2007).
Born September 30th, 1921 in Helensburgh.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 86 years old in Suffolk (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Yahya Sinwar
Palestinian politician and hamas leader (1962–2024).
Born October 29th, 1962 in Khan Yunis Camp. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2024 at 61 years old in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp (gunshot wound). [ref]
Wilhelm Keitel
German field marshal (1882–1946).
Born September 22nd, 1882 in Helmscherode.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 64 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Joachim von Ribbentrop
German foreign minister of nazi germany (1893–1946).
Born April 30th, 1893 in Wesel.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 53 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
John Dunsworth
Canadian actor and director (1946–2017).
Born April 12th, 1946 in Bridgewater.
Died October 16th, 2017 at 71 years old in Halifax. [ref]
Barbara Billingsley
American actress and model (1915–2010).
Born December 22nd, 1915 in Los Angeles.
Died October 16th, 2010 at 94 years old in Santa Monica (repetitive strain injury). [ref]
Alfred Jodl
German general and convicted war criminal (1890–1946).
Born May 10th, 1890 in Würzburg.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 56 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Alfred Rosenberg
Baltic german architect, nazi politician and ideologue (1893-1946).
Born January 12th, 1893 in Tallinn.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 53 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Austrian ss official, a major perpetrator of the holocaust and convicted war criminal (1903-1946).
Born October 4th, 1903.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 43 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Liaquat Ali Khan
1st prime minister of pakistan from 1947 to 1951.
Born October 1st, 1895 in Karnal.
Died October 16th, 1951 at 56 years old in Rawalpindi, West Pakistan.
Stu Hart
Canadian professional and amateur wrestler, promoter, and trainer (1915-2003).
Born May 3rd, 1915 in Saskatoon.
Died October 16th, 2003 at 88 years old in Calgary (stroke).
Hans Frank
German lawyer, nazi politician, general governor of nazi occupied poland and convicted war criminal (1900-1946).
Born May 23rd, 1900 in Karlsruhe.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 46 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Julius Streicher
German publisher, nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1885-1946).
Born February 12th, 1885 in Fleinhausen.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 61 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Shirley Booth
American actress (1898–1992).
Born August 30th, 1898 in Brooklyn.
Died October 16th, 1992 at 94 years old in Chatham (disease).
Audra Lindley
American actress (1918-1997).
Born September 24th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died October 16th, 1997 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Betty Lynn
American actress.
Born August 29th, 1926 in Kansas City.
Died October 16th, 2021 at 95 years old in Mount Airy. [ref]
Dan Wheldon
British racing driver (1978–2011).
Born June 22nd, 1978 in Emberton. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2011 at 33 years old in Las Vegas (traumatic brain injury). [ref]
George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959).
Born December 31st, 1880 in Uniontown.
Died October 16th, 1959 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark
Greco-danish princess (1906-1969); sister of prince philip, duke of edinburgh.
Born May 30th, 1906 in Tatoi Palace.
Died October 16th, 1969 at 63 years old in Constance.
Ed Lauter
American film and television actor (1938-2013).
Born October 30th, 1938 in Long Beach.
Died October 16th, 2013 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (mesothelioma). [ref]
Daphne Caruana Galizia
Maltese journalist and blogger (1964-2017).
Born August 26th, 1964 in Sliema. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2017 at 53 years old in Bidnija (car bomb). [ref]
James A. Michener
American author (1907-1997).
Born February 3rd, 1907 in Doylestown.
Died October 16th, 1997 at 90 years old in Austin (kidney failure).
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young