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October 16th
230 Notable deaths
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Austrian nazi politician, and nazi ruler of occupied netherlands, convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death (1892–1946).
Born July 22nd, 1892 in Stonařov. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1946 at 54 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death). [ref]
Roy Dotrice
British actor (1923–2017).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Guernsey.
Died October 16th, 2017 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Gene Krupa
American drummer, composer, and bandleader (1909-1973).
Born January 15th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died October 16th, 1973 at 64 years old in Yonkers (leukemia).
Cornel Wilde
Hungarian-american actor and film director.
Born October 13th, 1912 in Prievidza.
Died October 16th, 1989 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Wilhelm Frick
German nazi party politician (1877–1946).
Born March 12th, 1877 in Alsenz.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 69 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough
British peer (1926–2014).
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).
Horatio Spafford
American poet and lawyer (1828–1888).
Born October 20th, 1828 in Troy.
Died October 16th, 1888 at 59 years old in Jerusalem (malaria).
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).
Varina Davis
Second wife of president jefferson davis and first lady of the confederate states (1826–1906).
Born May 7th, 1826 in Natchez.
Died October 16th, 1906 at 80 years old in Manhattan.
Nazir Hussain
Indian film actor.
Born May 15th, 1922 in Dildarnagar Kamsar.
Died October 16th, 1987 at 65 years old in Mumbai.
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]
Martti Ahtisaari
President of finland from 1994 to 2000.
Born June 23rd, 1937 in Vyborg.
Died October 16th, 2023 at 86 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Fritz Sauckel
German nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1894-1946).
Born October 27th, 1894 in Haßfurt.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 51 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Rick Jason
American actor (1923-2000).
Born May 21st, 1923 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 2000 at 77 years old in Moorpark (gunshot wound).
Toše Proeski
Macedonian musician (1981–2007).
Born January 25th, 1981 in Prilep.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 26 years old in Nova Gradiška (traffic collision). [ref]
Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark
Eldest daughter of prince nicholas of greece and grand duchess elena vladimirovna of russia (1903-1997).
Born June 11th, 1903 in Tatoi Palace.
Died October 16th, 1997 at 94 years old in Paris (Alzheimer's disease).
Jon Postel
American computer scientist (1943–1998).
Born August 6th, 1943 in Altadena. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1998 at 55 years old in Santa Monica.
Gaston Bachelard
French writer and philosopher (1884-1962).
Born June 27th, 1884 in Bar-sur-Aube. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1962 at 78 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Isnilon Hapilon
Philippine moro terrorist (1968–2017).
Born March 18th, 1966. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2017 at 51 years old in Marawi. [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy