October 16th
187 Notable deaths
John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough
British peer.
Born April 13th, 1926 in Blenheim Palace.
Died October 16th, 2014 at 88 years old in Blenheim Palace.
Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1919–1990).
Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Leonard Chess
Polish-american record company executive (1917-1969).
Born March 12th, 1917 in Motal.
Died October 16th, 1969 at 52 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
Leo G. Carroll
British actor (1886–1972).
Born October 25th, 1886 in Northamptonshire.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 85 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.
American politician (1914–1972).
Born February 15th, 1914 in Harrison County.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 58 years old in Alaska (aviation accident).
Dan Dailey
American actor, singer and dancer (1915–1978).
Born December 14th, 1915 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 1978 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Jules Rimet
Founder of association football institutions (1873-1956).
Born October 14th, 1873 in Theuley.
Died October 16th, 1956 at 83 years old in Suresnes.
Peggy Ann Garner
American actress (1932-1984).
Born February 3rd, 1932 in Canton.
Died October 16th, 1984 at 52 years old in Woodland Hills (pancreatic cancer).
Tomonobu Itagaki
Japanese video game designer (1967–2025).
Born April 1st, 1967 in Tokyo.
Died October 16th, 2025 at 58 years old [ref]
Nick Begich
American politician (1932-1972).
Born April 6th, 1932 in Eveleth.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 40 years old in Alaska (aircraft crash).
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull