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November 16th
153 Notable deaths
Hermanis Matisons
Latvian chess player (1894-1932).
Born December 28th, 1894 in Riga.
Died November 16th, 1932 at 37 years old in Riga (tuberculosis).
Gustav Wetterström
Swedish footballer (1911-1991).
Born October 15th, 1911 in Norrköpings Hedvig Parish.
Died November 16th, 1991 at 80 years old in Norrköping.
Josef Kainar
Czech poet, playwright and lyricist.
Born July 29th, 1917 in Přerov. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1971 at 54 years old in Dobříš. [ref]
Lucien Marcus Underwood
U.s. botanist (1853–1907).
Born October 26th, 1853 in Woodstock.
Died November 16th, 1907 at 54 years old in Redding.
Phyllis Harding
British swimmer, olympic silver medallist.
Born December 15th, 1907 in London Borough of Wandsworth.
Died November 16th, 1992 at 84 years old in Rugby.
Charles Marion
French equestrian.
Born January 14th, 1887 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Died November 16th, 1944 at 57 years old in Annecy.
Sima Milovanov
Serbian footballer and manager.
Born April 10th, 1923 in Bečej.
Died November 16th, 2002 at 79 years old
Eduard Ellman-Eelma
Estonian footballer (1902-1941).
Born April 7th, 1902 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 16th, 1941 at 39 years old in Kirov.
Karel Opočenský
Czech chess master (1892-1975).
Born February 7th, 1892 in Most.
Died November 16th, 1975 at 83 years old in Prague.
Kaarlo Sarkia
Finnish poet.
Born May 11th, 1902 in Kiikka.
Died November 16th, 1945 at 43 years old in Sysmä (tuberculosis).
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