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February 16th
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247 Notable deaths
Jack Wilson
British professional rower (1914-1997).
Born September 17th, 1914 in Bristol.
Died February 16th, 1997 at 82 years old in Devon.
Reggie Morris
American silent film actor and director (1886-1928).
Born June 25th, 1886 in New Jersey.
Died February 16th, 1928 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Jens Andreas Friis
Norwegian linguist (1821-1896).
Born May 2nd, 1821 in Sogndalsfjøra.
Died February 16th, 1896 at 74 years old in Christiania.
Yun Dong-ju
Korean poet (1917–1945).
Born December 30th, 1917 in Longjing.
Died February 16th, 1945 at 27 years old in Fukuoka.
Marcel Lévesque
French actor (1877-1962).
Born December 6th, 1877 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1962 at 84 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Noël Foré
Belgian road bicycle racer (1932–1994).
Born December 23rd, 1932 in Maldegem.
Died February 16th, 1994 at 61 years old in Ghent.
Frank Wels
Dutch footballer (1909-1982).
Born February 21st, 1909 in Ede.
Died February 16th, 1982 at 72 years old in Gorinchem.
Alfonso Silva
Spanish footballer (1926-2007).
Born March 19th, 1926 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Died February 16th, 2007 at 80 years old in Constance.
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 (1895–1948).
Born August 13th, 1895 in Álmosd.
Died February 16th, 1948 at 52 years old in Budapest.
Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna
Polish author and translator (1892–1983).
Born August 6th, 1892 in Vilnius.
Died February 16th, 1983 at 90 years old in Poznań.
Jan Ligthart
Dutch educator (1859-1916).
Born January 11th, 1859 in Amsterdam.
Died February 16th, 1916 at 57 years old in Laag-Soeren (drowning).
Andrej Kmeť
Slovak archeologist, botanist, ethnographist, geologist, historian and roman catholic priest (1841-1908).
Born November 19th, 1841 in Bzenica.
Died February 16th, 1908 at 66 years old in Martin.
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 (1954–2015).
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]
Erwin Wegner
German athlete.
Born April 5th, 1909 in Szczecin.
Died February 16th, 1945 at 35 years old in Moselle.
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]
Ludwig Radlkofer
German botanist and university teacher (1829–1927).
Born December 19th, 1829 in Munich.
Died February 16th, 1927 at 97 years old in Munich.
Oreste Grossi
Italian rower (1912–2008).
Born March 14th, 1912 in Livorno.
Died February 16th, 2008 at 95 years old in Livorno.
József Moravetz
Romanian footballer (1911-1990).
Born January 14th, 1911 in Austria–Hungary.
Died February 16th, 1990 at 79 years old
Michael Aikman
Australian rower (1933-2005).
Born September 9th, 1933 in Geelong.
Died February 16th, 2005 at 71 years old in Malvern.
Thérèse Clerc
French activist (1927-2016).
Born December 9th, 1927 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montreuil (cancer). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche