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February 16th
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247 Notable deaths
Mohammed Hassan
Egyptian footballer (1905–1973).
Born February 13th, 1912 in Port Said.
Died February 16th, 1973 at 61 years old in Port Said.
André Gardère
French fencer (1913–1977).
Born May 8th, 1913 in GĂ©rardmer.
Died February 16th, 1977 at 63 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Henk Steeman
Dutch footballer (1894-1979).
Born January 15th, 1894 in Rotterdam.
Died February 16th, 1979 at 85 years old in The Hague.
Ă…ke Thelning
Equestrian (1892-1979).
Born October 24th, 1892 in Södra Härene socken.
Died February 16th, 1979 at 86 years old in Särö.
Olga Törös
Hungarian olympic gymnast (1914–2015).
Born August 4th, 1914 in Debrecen.
Died February 16th, 2015 at 100 years old in Kecskemét.
Lucien Huteau
French footballer (1878-1975).
Born May 26th, 1878 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1975 at 96 years old in Ercuis. [ref]
Karl WahlmĂĽller
Austrian footballer (1913-1944).
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Linz.
Died February 16th, 1944 at 30 years old in Toila.
Vittorio Lucarelli
Fencer (1928-2008).
Born October 31st, 1928 in Rome.
Died February 16th, 2008 at 79 years old in Tivoli. [ref]
Vittorio Ranuzzi de' Bianchi
Catholic cardinal (1857–1927).
Born July 14th, 1857 in Bologna.
Died February 16th, 1927 at 69 years old in Rome.
Luigi Capotosti
Catholic cardinal (1863-1938).
Born February 23rd, 1863 in Monte Giberto.
Died February 16th, 1938 at 74 years old in Rome.
Julian Radulski
Bulgarian chess player (1972–2013).
Born May 24th, 1972 in Plovdiv.
Died February 16th, 2013 at 40 years old in Plovdiv.
Yngve Holm
Swedish sailor (1895–1943).
Born September 12th, 1895 in Västerviks church parish. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1943 at 47 years old in Stockholm.
Louis-Georges Niels
Bobsledder (1919–2000).
Born May 2nd, 1919 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died February 16th, 2000 at 80 years old in Miami.
Lew Wyld
English racing cyclist (1905-1974).
Born July 15th, 1905 in Tibshelf.
Died February 16th, 1974 at 68 years old in Bakewell.
Kristen Vadgaard
Gymnast (1886-1979).
Born June 2nd, 1886 in Stenild.
Died February 16th, 1979 at 92 years old in Gjern.
LĂ©on Susse
French sailor (1844–1910).
Born September 23rd, 1844 in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1910 at 65 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Torkild Garp
Gymnast (1883–1976).
Born January 31st, 1883 in Copenhagen.
Died February 16th, 1976 at 93 years old in Gentofte.
John Sealy Townsend
Irish mathematical physicist (1868–1957).
Born June 7th, 1868 in Galway.
Died February 16th, 1957 at 88 years old in Oxford.
Mildred Esther Mathias
American botanist, horticulturalist, botanical collector and university teacher (1906-1995).
Born September 19th, 1906 in Sappington.
Died February 16th, 1995 at 88 years old in Westwood.
Ivan Moskvin
Russian actor (1874-1946).
Born June 18th, 1874 in Moscow.
Died February 16th, 1946 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Yevhen Malaniuk
Ukrainian poet and writer (1897-1968).
Born February 1st, 1897 in Novoarkhanhelsk. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1968 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy