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February 16th
188 Notable deaths
Yolanda Montes
Mexican exotic dancer, actress and vedette (1932–2025).
Born January 3rd, 1932 in Spokane.
Died February 16th, 2025 at 93 years old in Puebla City. [ref]
Mary Ann Shaffer
United states writer, editor and bookshop worker (1934–2008).
Born December 13th, 1934 in Martinsburg.
Died February 16th, 2008 at 73 years old in San Anselmo.
Leslie Hore-Belisha
British politician (1893-1957).
Born September 7th, 1893 in Hampstead.
Died February 16th, 1957 at 63 years old in Reims (cerebral hemorrhage).
Yannis Kounellis
Greek painter, sculptor and professor of arts (1936-2017).
Born March 23rd, 1936 in Piraeus. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2017 at 80 years old in Rome. [ref]
Francis Peyton Rous
American scientist (1879-1970).
Born October 5th, 1879 in Baltimore.
Died February 16th, 1970 at 90 years old in New York City.
Jimmy Murakami
Japanese-american animator and director (1933-2014).
Born June 5th, 1933 in San Jose. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2014 at 80 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Marceline Day
Actress (1908-2000).
Born April 24th, 1908 in Colorado Springs. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2000 at 91 years old in Cathedral City. [ref]
Dorce Gamalama
Indonesian pop singer, actress, presenter, and comedian.
Born July 21st, 1963 in Solok. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2022 at 58 years old in Grogol (COVID-19). [ref]
Anthony Shadid
Foreign correspondent for the new york times (1968–2012).
Born September 26th, 1968 in Oklahoma City.
Died February 16th, 2012 at 43 years old in Syria (asthma).
Fritz Kolbe
German diplomat and resistance member (1900-1971).
Born September 25th, 1900 in Berlin.
Died February 16th, 1971 at 70 years old in Bern.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 188
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