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December 16th
176 Notable deaths
Yoshio Taniguchi
Japanese architect.
Born October 17th, 1937 in Tokyo Prefecture.
Died December 16th, 2024 at 87 years old (pneumonia). [ref]
Augustinas Voldemaras
Prime minister of lithuania (1883-1942).
Born April 16th, 1883 in Dysna. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1942 at 59 years old in Butyrka prison. [ref]
Maurice Baring
British dramatist, poet, novelist, translator and essayist (1874-1945).
Born April 27th, 1874 in London. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1945 at 71 years old in Beaufort Castle (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Enver Hadžihasanović
Bosnian general and war criminal (1950–2024).
Born June 7th, 1950 in Zvornik.
Died December 16th, 2024 at 74 years old
Thomas Schippers
American conductor.
Born March 9th, 1930 in Portage. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1977 at 47 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Ray Price
American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist (1926–2013).
Born January 12th, 1926 in Wood County.
Died December 16th, 2013 at 87 years old in Mount Pleasant (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Walter Wild
Footballer (1872-1953).
Born October 13th, 1872 in Hottingen.
Died December 16th, 1953 at 81 years old
Sun Lu-t'ang
Chinese martial artist (1860–1933).
Born December 22nd, 1860 in Wangdu County.
Died December 16th, 1933 at 72 years old
Karl Struss
American photographer and cinematographer (1886-1981).
Born November 30th, 1886 in New York City.
Died December 16th, 1981 at 95 years old in Santa Monica (cardiovascular disease).
Luigi Illica
Italian librettist.
Born May 9th, 1857 in Castell'Arquato. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1919 at 62 years old in Castell'Arquato. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 176
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