October 16th
160 Notable deaths
André Neury
Swiss footballer (1921-2007).
Born September 3rd, 1921 in Geneva.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 86 years old in Minusio.
Gerard de Kruijff
Dutch equestrian.
Born January 27th, 1890 in Buren.
Died October 16th, 1968 at 78 years old in Deventer.
Ernst Kyburz
Olympic wrestler (1898-1983).
Born August 14th, 1898.
Died October 16th, 1983 at 85 years old in Ronco sopra Ascona.
Adrien Vandelle
French skier.
Born August 29th, 1902 in Les Rousses. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1976 at 74 years old in Les Rousses. [ref]
Rufino Blanco Fombona
Venezuelan writer (1874-1944).
Born June 17th, 1874 in Caracas. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1944 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Marko Brainović
Croatian water polo player.
Born July 17th, 1920 in Split.
Died October 16th, 2010 at 90 years old
Giovanni Invernizzi
Italian rower.
Born June 17th, 1926 in Mandello del Lario.
Died October 16th, 1986 at 60 years old in Abbadia Lariana.
Pietro Freschi
Italian rower.
Born August 6th, 1906 in Piacenza.
Died October 16th, 1973 at 67 years old in Piacenza.
Willy Schäfer
Handball player (1913-1980).
Born April 30th, 1913 in Switzerland.
Died October 16th, 1980 at 67 years old
Edgar Kant
Estonian geographer and economist.
Born February 21st, 1902 in Tallinn. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1978 at 76 years old in Lund. [ref]
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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson