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November 16th
172 Notable deaths
Tommy Flanagan
American jazz pianist (1930-2001).
Born March 16th, 1930 in Detroit. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2001 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Melvin Laird
20th-century american politician.
Born September 1st, 1922 in Omaha. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2016 at 94 years old in Fort Myers. [ref]
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
Daughter of ernst-ludwig, last grand duke of hesse and by rhine, and princess victoria melita of saxe-coburg-gotha.
Born March 11th, 1895 in Darmstadt.
Died November 16th, 1903 at 8 years old in Skierniewice (typhoid fever).
John Sparkman
American jurist and politician (1899–1985).
Born December 20th, 1899 in Hartselle.
Died November 16th, 1985 at 85 years old in Huntsville (myocardial infarction).
Chris Argyris
American business theorist/professor emeritus/harvard business school/thought leader at monitor group (1923-2013).
Born July 16th, 1923 in Newark. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2013 at 90 years old [ref]
Donald Watson
English vegan activist (1910-2005).
Born September 2nd, 1910 in South Yorkshire. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2005 at 95 years old in Keswick.
Joan Carroll
American stage and film actress.
Born January 18th, 1931 in Paterson.
Died November 16th, 2016 at 85 years old in Puerto Vallarta (disease). [ref]
Antonio de Nigris
Mexican footballer.
Born April 1st, 1978 in Monterrey.
Died November 16th, 2009 at 31 years old in Larissa (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bruce Swedien
American audio engineer.
Born April 19th, 1934 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2020 at 86 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Jay Wright Forrester
American operations researcher.
Born July 14th, 1918 in Anselmo. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2016 at 98 years old in Concord. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 172
Every exit is an entry somewhere else. Tom Stoppard