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November 16th
220 Notable deaths
Vladimir Shklyarov
Russian ballet dancer (1985–2024).
Born February 9th, 1985 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 16th, 2024 at 39 years old in Saint Petersburg (falling from height). [ref]
Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
Grand duchess consort of hesse and by rhine (1871–1937).
Born September 17th, 1871 in Lich.
Died November 16th, 1937 at 66 years old in Ostend (Sabena OO-AUB Ostend crash).
Olav Thon
Norwegian businessman (1923–2024).
Born June 29th, 1923 in Ål. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2024 at 101 years old [ref]
Daniel Prodan
Romanian footballer (1972-2016).
Born March 23rd, 1972 in Satu Mare.
Died November 16th, 2016 at 44 years old in Voluntari (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Champlin
American film critic (1926–2014).
Born March 23rd, 1926 in Hammondsport. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2014 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Richard V. Allen
United states national security advisor to president ronald reagan 1981–1982.
Born January 1st, 1936 in Collingswood.
Died November 16th, 2024 at 88 years old in Denver. [ref]
Walid Muallem
Syrian politician, foreign minister (1941-2020).
Born July 17th, 1941 in Damascus.
Died November 16th, 2020 at 79 years old in Damascus. [ref]
Kim Ja-ok
South korean actress (1951-2014).
Born October 11th, 1951 in Seoul.
Died November 16th, 2014 at 63 years old in Seoul (lung cancer).
Claude Dauphin
French actor (1903-1978).
Born August 19th, 1903 in Corbeil-Essonnes.
Died November 16th, 1978 at 75 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (gastrointestinal system disease).
Tiger Flowers
African-american boxer (1895-1927).
Born February 14th, 1897 in Camilla.
Died November 16th, 1927 at 30 years old in New York City.
Henry Taube
Canadian-born american chemist (1915–2005).
Born November 30th, 1915 in Neudorf.
Died November 16th, 2005 at 89 years old in Palo Alto.
Daniel Nathans
American microbiologist.
Born October 30th, 1928 in Wilmington.
Died November 16th, 1999 at 71 years old in Baltimore.
Samuel Hopkins Adams
American investigative journalist (1871-1958).
Born January 26th, 1871 in Dunkirk.
Died November 16th, 1958 at 87 years old in Beaufort. [ref]
Carol Leigh
American artist and activist and sex workers' rights activist (1951–2022).
Born January 11th, 1951 in New York City.
Died November 16th, 2022 at 71 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Patrick Edlinger
French rock climber (1960–2012).
Died November 16th, 2012 at 52 years old in La Palud-sur-Verdon (falling from height).
Paige Greco
Australian paralympic cyclist (1997–2025).
Born February 19th, 1997 in Melbourne.
Died November 16th, 2025 at 28 years old in Adelaide. [ref]
Johnny Green
American basketball player (1933–2023).
Born December 8th, 1933 in Dayton.
Died November 16th, 2023 at 89 years old in Huntington. [ref]
Jocelyn Quivrin
French actor (1979–2009).
Born February 14th, 1979 in Dijon.
Died November 16th, 2009 at 30 years old in Saint-Cloud (single-vehicle accident). [ref]
Georges Marchais
Former general secretary of the french communist party (1920-1997).
Born June 7th, 1920 in La Hoguette.
Died November 16th, 1997 at 77 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Pavel Aleksandrov
Russian mathematician (1896–1982).
Born May 7th, 1896 in Noginsk. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1982 at 86 years old in Moscow.
Erik Heinrichs
Finland swedish general (1890-1965).
Born July 21st, 1890 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1965 at 75 years old in Helsinki.
Choe Deok-sin
Korean politician (1914-1989).
Born September 17th, 1914 in Uiju County.
Died November 16th, 1989 at 75 years old in Pyongyang.
Stuart Chase
American economist (1888-1985).
Born March 8th, 1888 in Somersworth.
Died November 16th, 1985 at 97 years old in Redding.
Joseph Schmidt
Jewish romanian opera singer (1904-1942).
Born March 4th, 1904 in Davydivka. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1942 at 38 years old in Internment Camp Girenbad (myocardial infarction).
Augustin Bea
German jesuit priest and scholar and cardinal (1881-1968).
Born May 28th, 1881 in Blumberg. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1968 at 87 years old in Rome. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 75 of 220
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