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November 16th
220 Notable deaths
Robert Hirsch
French actor (1925–2017).
Born July 26th, 1925 in L'Isle-Adam.
Died November 16th, 2017 at 92 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (falling from height). [ref]
Johan Borgen
Norwegian writer (1902–1979).
Born April 28th, 1902 in Oslo Municipality, Christiania.
Died November 16th, 1979 at 77 years old in Hvaler Municipality.
Tommy Flanagan
American jazz pianist (1930-2001).
Born March 16th, 1930 in Detroit.
Died November 16th, 2001 at 71 years old in New York City.
Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi
First lady of israel (1886–1979).
Died November 16th, 1979 at 93 years old in Jerusalem.
Giuliano Giuliani
Italian footballer (1958-1996).
Born September 29th, 1958 in Rome.
Died November 16th, 1996 at 38 years old in Bologna (death from AIDS-related complications).
Grethe Kausland
Norwegian actor and singer (1947–2007).
Born July 3rd, 1947 in Horten Municipality.
Died November 16th, 2007 at 60 years old in Oslo (lung cancer). [ref]
Len Allchurch
Welsh footballer (1933-2016).
Born September 12th, 1933 in Swansea.
Died November 16th, 2016 at 83 years old in Swansea. [ref]
Philippe Taquet
French paleontologist.
Born April 25th, 1940 in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2025 at 85 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Sezai Karakoç
Turkish poet (1933–2021).
Born January 22nd, 1933 in Ergani.
Died November 16th, 2021 at 88 years old in Fatih. [ref]
Fran Levstik
Slovene writer, political activist, playwright and critic (1831-1887).
Born September 28th, 1831 in Dolnje Retje.
Died November 16th, 1887 at 56 years old in Ljubljana.
Theodor Vahlen
German mathematician and nazi party official (1869–1945).
Born June 30th, 1869 in Vienna.
Died November 16th, 1945 at 76 years old in Prague.
Albert Engström
Swedish artist (1869-1940).
Born May 12th, 1869 in Lönneberga.
Died November 16th, 1940 at 71 years old in Sankt Matteus (CaVe). [ref]
Lorenzo Fernández
Uruguayan footballer (1900-1973).
Born May 20th, 1900 in Redondela.
Died November 16th, 1973 at 73 years old in Montevideo.
Frederick Gardner Cottrell
American chemist (1877–1948).
Born January 10th, 1877 in Oakland.
Died November 16th, 1948 at 71 years old in Berkeley.
Dora Gabe
Bulgarian poet.
Born August 16th, 1885 in Metodievo.
Died November 16th, 1983 at 98 years old in Sofia.
Yuri Levada
Russian academic (1930–2006).
Born April 24th, 1930 in Vinnytsia.
Died November 16th, 2006 at 76 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Miina Härma
Estonian composer (1864-1941).
Born February 9th, 1864 in Kõrveküla.
Died November 16th, 1941 at 77 years old in Tartu.
Nando Gazzolo
Italian actor and voice actor (1928-2015).
Born October 16th, 1928 in Savona.
Died November 16th, 2015 at 87 years old in Nepi (pneumonia). [ref]
Princess Alice of Parma
Princess of bourbon-parma (1849-1935).
Born December 27th, 1849 in Parma.
Died November 16th, 1935 at 85 years old in Schwertberg.
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Danish artist (1932-2000).
Born February 2nd, 1932 in Saint John Parish. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2000 at 68 years old [ref]
Alexander Arkhangelsky
Russian composer and conductor (1846-1924).
Born October 23rd, 1846 in Mikhailovo-Tezikovo.
Died November 16th, 1924 at 78 years old in Vinohrady. [ref]
Gérard Hausser
French footballer (1941–2025).
Born October 28th, 1941 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2025 at 84 years old in Strasbourg. [ref]
Guido Herzfeld
German actor (1870-1923).
Born November 22nd, 1870 in Karlín.
Died November 16th, 1923 at 52 years old in Berlin.
Enno Penno
Estonian politician and technologist (1930–2016).
Born April 22nd, 1930 in Tallinn.
Died November 16th, 2016 at 86 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Joseph Henry Maiden
Anglo-australian botanist (1859-1925).
Born April 25th, 1859 in St John's Wood.
Died November 16th, 1925 at 66 years old in Turramurra.
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Death is the ultimate boundary of human matters. Horace