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October 16th
Top causes of death
| 10 | Hanging To Death |
| 5 | Gunshot Wound |
| 5 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 5 | Leukemia |
| 5 | Pneumonia |
Deaths by gender
| 198 | Male |
| 33 | Female |
Top death places
| 11 | Moscow |
| 10 | Nuremberg Court Prison |
| 6 | Rome |
| 6 | Paris |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
Top 5 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]
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Birthdays by gender
| 417 | Male |
| 149 | Female |
Top birth places
| 8 | New York City |
| 7 | London |
| 6 | Los Angeles |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 5 | Chicago |
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche