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October 16th
187 Notable deaths
Arthur Grumiaux
Belgian violinist and pianist (1921-1986).
Born March 21st, 1921 in Villers-Perwin. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1986 at 65 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Christian Krohg
Norwegian painter (1852-1925).
Born August 13th, 1852 in Vestre Aker. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1925 at 73 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Flora Nwapa
Nigerian writer.
Born January 13th, 1931 in Oguta. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1993 at 62 years old in Enugu (pneumonia). [ref]
Jorge Bolet
Cuban-born american pianist and teacher.
Born November 15th, 1914 in Havana.
Died October 16th, 1990 at 75 years old in Mountain View (death from AIDS-related complications).
Jack White
German music producer and composer, association football player (1940–2025).
Born September 2nd, 1940 in Cologne.
Died October 16th, 2025 at 85 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Barrington Moore, Jr.
American historian and sociologist.
Born May 12th, 1913 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 16th, 2005 at 92 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Ferdinand Čatloš
Slovak minister of defence of the slovakia and general (1895-1972).
Born October 17th, 1895 in Liptovský Peter. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1972 at 76 years old in Martin. [ref]
Pete Rugolo
American jazz composer, arranger, and record producer (1915–2011).
Born December 25th, 1915 in Patti.
Died October 16th, 2011 at 95 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Granville Bantock
British composer and conductor (1868-1946).
Born August 7th, 1868 in London.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 78 years old in London.
Lodewijk van den Berg
Chemical engineer and astronaut.
Born March 24th, 1932 in Sluiskil.
Died October 16th, 2022 at 90 years old in Largo. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 187
Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach