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February 16th
179 Notable deaths
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.
Volodymyr Scherbytsky
Soviet politician (1918-1990).
Born February 17th, 1918 in Verkhnodniprovsk.
Died February 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in Feofaniya Clinical Hospital (pneumonia).
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]
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).
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.
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).
Paul Avrich
American historian (1931-2006).
Born August 4th, 1931 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2006 at 74 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 179
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti