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February 16th
188 Notable deaths
Rubén Óscar Valdez
Argentine footballer and manager (1946–2025).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 16th, 2025 at 78 years old in Valencia. [ref]
István Barta
Hungarian water polo player.
Born August 13th, 1895 in Álmosd.
Died February 16th, 1948 at 52 years old in Budapest.
Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna
Polish author and translator.
Born August 6th, 1892 in Vilnius. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1983 at 90 years old in Poznań. [ref]
Jan Ligthart
Dutch educator (1859–1916).
Born January 11th, 1859 in Amsterdam.
Died February 16th, 1916 at 57 years old in Laag-Soeren (drowning).
Miltiades Manno
Hungarian football player, rower, speed skater and sculptor (1880–1935).
Born March 3rd, 1880 in Pančevo.
Died February 16th, 1935 at 54 years old in Budapest.
Guillermo Arellano
Chilean footballer (1908-1999).
Born August 21st, 1908 in Santiago.
Died February 16th, 1999 at 90 years old in Chile.
Aleksandr Melentyev
Soviet sport shooter.
Born June 27th, 1954 in Penza.
Died February 16th, 2015 at 60 years old in Bishkek. [ref]
Marifé de Triana
Spanish singer (1936-2013).
Born September 13th, 1936 in Burguillos.
Died February 16th, 2013 at 76 years old in Benalmádena (cancer). [ref]
John Cockett
Field hockey player and cricketer (1927-2020).
Born December 23rd, 1927 in Broadstairs.
Died February 16th, 2020 at 92 years old in Felsted. [ref]
Helene Ahrweiler
Greek/french byzantinist (1926-2026).
Born August 29th, 1926 in Athens.
Died February 16th, 2026 at 99 years old in Athens. [ref]
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