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October 16th
187 Notable deaths
Walter Huddleston
American politician (1926-2018).
Born April 15th, 1926 in Burkesville.
Died October 16th, 2018 at 92 years old in Warsaw.
Luigi Longo
Italian politician (1900-1980).
Born March 15th, 1900 in Fubine Monferrato.
Died October 16th, 1980 at 80 years old in Rome.
Jean de Brunhoff
French artist and writer (1899–1937).
Born December 9th, 1899 in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 16th, 1937 at 37 years old in Montana (tuberculosis).
Don Barclay
American actor and artist (1892–1975).
Born December 26th, 1892 in Ashland.
Died October 16th, 1975 at 82 years old in Palm Springs.
Klaus Doldinger
German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025).
Born May 12th, 1936 in Berlin.
Died October 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Icking. [ref]
Mario Del Monaco
Italian opera singer.
Born July 27th, 1915 in Florence. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1982 at 67 years old (myocardial infarction). [ref]
László Papp
Hungarian boxer (1926-2003).
Born March 25th, 1926 in Budapest.
Died October 16th, 2003 at 77 years old in Budapest.
Benjamin Civiletti
American government official.
Born July 17th, 1935 in Peekskill.
Died October 16th, 2022 at 87 years old in Lutherville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Valentín Paniagua
Peruvian politician (1936-2006).
Born September 23rd, 1936 in Cusco. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2006 at 70 years old in Lima (lung disease).
Ella Mae Morse
American popular music singer (1924-1999).
Born September 12th, 1924 in Mansfield.
Died October 16th, 1999 at 75 years old in Bullhead City (respiratory failure).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 187
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