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March 16th
178 Notable deaths
Johan Otto von Spreckelsen
Danish architect (1929-1987).
Died March 16th, 1987 at 57 years old in Hillerød.
Marguerite Durand
French actress and journalist, editor (1864–1936).
Born January 24th, 1864 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1936 at 72 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Fred Pentland
English footballer and manager (1883-1962).
Born July 29th, 1883 in Wolverhampton.
Died March 16th, 1962 at 78 years old in Lytchett Matravers.
Victor H. Fazio
American politician (1942–2022).
Born October 11th, 1942 in Winchester.
Died March 16th, 2022 at 79 years old in Arlington County (melanoma). [ref]
Valentine Hugo
French painter, draftsman, and illustrator (1887-1968).
Born March 16th, 1887 in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Died March 16th, 1968 at 81 years old in Paris.
Renny Ottolina
Venezuelan producer and entertainer (1928–1978).
Born December 11th, 1928 in Valencia.
Died March 16th, 1978 at 49 years old in Caracas (aviation accident).
Gunnar Ekelöf
Swedish writer (1907–1968).
Born September 15th, 1907 in Stockholm.
Died March 16th, 1968 at 60 years old in Sigtuna.
Arthur A. Hartman
American diplomat.
Born March 12th, 1926 in New York City.
Died March 16th, 2015 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
Marjorie Grene
American philosopher (1910–2009).
Born December 13th, 1910 in Milwaukee.
Died March 16th, 2009 at 98 years old in Blacksburg. [ref]
Charles Eliot
British diplomat, colonial administrator and botanist (1862-1931).
Born January 8th, 1862 in Sibford Gower.
Died March 16th, 1931 at 69 years old in Strait of Malacca.
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