October 16th
157 Notable deaths
Roy Dotrice
British actor (1923–2017).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Guernsey.
Died October 16th, 2017 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Ed Lauter
American film and television actor (1938-2013).
Born October 30th, 1938 in Long Beach. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2013 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (mesothelioma). [ref]
Gene Krupa
Drummer, composer, bandleader (1909-1973).
Born January 15th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1973 at 64 years old in Yonkers (leukemia). [ref]
Leonard Chess
Polish-american record company executive (1917-1969).
Born March 12th, 1917 in Motal. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1969 at 52 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
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 (hanging). [ref]
Cornel Wilde
Hungarian-american actor and film director.
Born October 13th, 1915 in Prievidza. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1989 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader.
Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Wilhelm Frick
German nazi official (1877-1946).
Born March 12th, 1877 in Alsenz. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1946 at 69 years old in Nuremberg (hanging). [ref]
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.
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).
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