October 16th
187 Notable deaths
Farida of Egypt
Egyptian queen consort (1921–1988).
Born September 5th, 1921 in Alexandria.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 67 years old in Cairo (leukemia).
Ole Beich
Danish musician.
Born January 1st, 1955 in Esbjerg.
Died October 16th, 1991 at 36 years old in Copenhagen (drowning).
Muzafer Sherif
Turkish psychologist (1906-1988).
Born July 29th, 1906 in İzmir.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 82 years old in Fairbanks.
James W. Fowler
American psychologist (1940–2015).
Born October 12th, 1940 in San Fernando.
Died October 16th, 2015 at 75 years old in Atlanta.
Princess Jelena of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavian royal (1884–1962).
Born November 4th, 1884 in Cetinje.
Died October 16th, 1962 at 77 years old in Nice.
Baek Se-hee
South korean essayist.
Born February 8th, 1990 in Goyang. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2025 at 35 years old in Goyang. [ref]
Wael Zwaiter
Palestinian arab diplomat and writer.
Born January 2nd, 1934 in Nablus.
Died October 16th, 1972 at 38 years old in Rome.
Narriman Sadek
Egyptian queen consort.
Born October 31st, 1934 in Cairo.
Died October 16th, 2005 at 70 years old in Cairo (cerebral hemorrhage).
Etta Jones
American jazz singer (1928–2001).
Born November 25th, 1928 in Aiken.
Died October 16th, 2001 at 72 years old in New Rochelle (cancer).
Charlotte Maxeke
South african activist.
Born April 7th, 1871 in Fort Beaufort, Polokwane Local Municipality. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1939 at 68 years old
Deaths 61 to 70 of 187
That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis