October 16th
230 Notable deaths
Jüri Arrak
Estonian artist (1936–2022).
Born October 24th, 1936 in Tallinn.
Died October 16th, 2022 at 85 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Walter Flex
German author (1887–1917).
Born July 6th, 1887 in Eisenach.
Died October 16th, 1917 at 30 years old in Saaremaa.
Markar Esayan
Turkish statesperson and writer (1969–2020).
Born February 4th, 1969 in Istanbul.
Died October 16th, 2020 at 51 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Joseph Höffner
German roman catholic archbishop and cardinal (1906-1987).
Born December 24th, 1906 in Horhausen.
Died October 16th, 1987 at 80 years old in Cologne.
Carlo Romano
Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter (1908–1975).
Born May 8th, 1908 in Livorno.
Died October 16th, 1975 at 67 years old in Rome.
Friedrich Gogarten
German theologian (1887–1967).
Born January 13th, 1887 in Dortmund.
Died October 16th, 1967 at 80 years old in Göttingen.
Viktor Zubkov
Russian basketball player (1937–2016).
Born April 24th, 1937 in Rostov-on-Don.
Died October 16th, 2016 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Louis Gallet
French writer (1835–1898).
Born February 14th, 1835 in Valence.
Died October 16th, 1898 at 63 years old in Paris.
József Nyirő
Hungarian writer (1889–1953).
Born July 28th, 1889 in Jimbor.
Died October 16th, 1953 at 64 years old in Madrid.
Johanna Jachmann-Wagner
German singer (1828-1894).
Born October 13th, 1828 in Seelze.
Died October 16th, 1894 at 66 years old in Würzburg.
George O'Hara
American actor and screenwriter (1899-1966).
Born February 22nd, 1899 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 1966 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Jón Sveinsson
Icelandic writer (1857–1944).
Born November 16th, 1857 in Akureyri.
Died October 16th, 1944 at 86 years old in Cologne.
Oleh Bazylevych
Footballer (1938-2018).
Died October 16th, 2018 at 80 years old in Kyiv (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Roald Poulsen
Danish football manager (1950–2024).
Born November 28th, 1950 in Odense.
Died October 16th, 2024 at 73 years old [ref]
Vlasta Děkanová
Gymnast (1909-1974).
Born September 5th, 1909 in Prague.
Died October 16th, 1974 at 65 years old in Prague.
Jules Humbert-Droz
Swiss communist (1891-1971).
Born September 23rd, 1891 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Died October 16th, 1971 at 80 years old in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Joaquín Gutiérrez Mangel
Costa rican writer and politician (1918-2000).
Born March 30th, 1918 in Limón Province.
Died October 16th, 2000 at 82 years old in San José.
Georg Bleibtreu
German artist (1828-1892).
Born March 27th, 1828 in Xanten.
Died October 16th, 1892 at 64 years old in Berlin.
Don Carlson
Basketball player (1919-2004).
Born March 22nd, 1921 in Minneapolis.
Died October 16th, 2004 at 83 years old in North Oaks.
Willi Ritschard
Member of the swiss federal council (1918–1983).
Born September 28th, 1918 in Deitingen.
Died October 16th, 1983 at 65 years old in Grenchenberg (heart failure).
Jean Cruppi
French politician (1855-1933).
Born May 22nd, 1855 in Toulouse.
Died October 16th, 1933 at 78 years old in Fontainebleau.
Alfredo Bini
Italian film producer (1926-2010).
Born December 12th, 1926 in Livorno.
Died October 16th, 2010 at 83 years old in Tarquinia. [ref]
Carlo Pedrotti
Italian composer and conductor (1817–1893).
Born November 12th, 1817 in Verona.
Died October 16th, 1893 at 75 years old in Verona (drowning).
Giacomo Mari
Italian footballer and manager (1924–1991).
Born October 17th, 1924 in Vescovato.
Died October 16th, 1991 at 66 years old in Cremona.
Hugh Adcock
English footballer (1903-1975).
Born April 10th, 1903 in Coalville.
Died October 16th, 1975 at 72 years old in Coalville. [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull