March 16th
175 Notable deaths
James Cotton
American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.
Born July 1st, 1935 in Tunica.
Died March 16th, 2017 at 81 years old in Austin (pneumonia). [ref]
Mohammed Bijeh
Iranian serial killer.
Born February 7th, 1982 in Quchan.
Died March 16th, 2005 at 23 years old in Pakdasht (hanging to death). [ref]
Eddie Shore
Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1985).
Born November 25th, 1902 in Fort Qu'Appelle.
Died March 16th, 1985 at 82 years old in Springfield.
Al Moualem Al shahid Kamal Jumblatt
Lebanese politician (1917-1977).
Born December 6th, 1917 in Moukhtara.
Died March 16th, 1977 at 59 years old in Baakleen (gunshot wound).
Jack Haley
American basketball player (1964–2015).
Born January 27th, 1964 in Long Beach. [ref]
Died March 16th, 2015 at 51 years old in Los Alamitos (disease).
Thomas Ferebee
American bombardier (1918–2000).
Born November 9th, 1918 in Mocksville.
Died March 16th, 2000 at 81 years old in Windermere.
Mehmed Abdülkadir Efendi
Ottoman prince, son of sultan abdul hamid ii (1878–1944).
Born January 16th, 1878 in Istanbul.
Died March 16th, 1944 at 66 years old in Sofia.
Alexander von Zemlinsky
Austrian jewish composer, conductor, and teacher (1871-1942).
Born October 14th, 1871 in Vienna.
Died March 16th, 1942 at 70 years old in Larchmont.
Dorothy Adams
American actress (1900-1988).
Born January 8th, 1900 in North Dakota.
Died March 16th, 1988 at 88 years old in Woodland Hills.
Xenia Pajčin
Singer and dancer (1977.–2010.).
Born December 3rd, 1977 in Belgrade.
Died March 16th, 2010 at 32 years old in Voždovac (gunshot wound). [ref]
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix