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October 16th
160 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.
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).
Leo G. Carroll
English actor.
Born October 25th, 1892 in Northamptonshire. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1972 at 79 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia). [ref]
George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959).
Born December 31st, 1880 in Uniontown. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1959 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
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).
Dan Dailey
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). [ref]
Jules Rimet
Founders of association football institution (1873-1956).
Born October 14th, 1873 in Theuley.
Died October 16th, 1956 at 83 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
Martti Ahtisaari
President of finland from 1994 to 2000.
Born June 23rd, 1937 in Vyborg. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2023 at 86 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Toše Proeski
Macedonian singer.
Born January 25th, 1981 in Prilep.
Died October 16th, 2007 at 26 years old in Nova Gradiška (traffic collision). [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).
Deaths 31 to 40 of 160
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino