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April 16th
214 Notable deaths
Helen McCrory
British actress (1968–2021).
Born August 17th, 1968 in London.
Died April 16th, 2021 at 52 years old in London (breast cancer). [ref]
Rudolf Höss
German war criminal, commandant of auschwitz (1901–1947).
Born November 25th, 1901 in Baden-Baden.
Died April 16th, 1947 at 45 years old in Oświęcim, Auschwitz, Auschwitz I concentration camp (hanging to death).
Seung-Hui Cho
South korean mass murderer; perpetrator of the virginia tech massacre (1984-2007).
Born January 18th, 1984 in Asan.
Died April 16th, 2007 at 23 years old in Blacksburg (shot to the head). [ref]
Robert Urich
Actor (1946-2002).
Born December 19th, 1946 in Toronto.
Died April 16th, 2002 at 55 years old in Thousand Oaks (cancer).
Harry Anderson
American actor and magician (1952–2018).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Newport.
Died April 16th, 2018 at 65 years old in Asheville (influenza). [ref]
Rosalind Franklin
British chemist, biophysicist, and x-ray crystallographer (1920–1958).
Born July 25th, 1920 in Notting Hill. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1958 at 37 years old in Royal Marsden Hospital (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Cheyenne Brando
Tahitian model and the daughter of marlon brando.
Born February 20th, 1970 in Tahiti.
Died April 16th, 1995 at 25 years old in Punaauia (hanging to death).
Bernadette Soubirous
French saint (1844–1879).
Born January 7th, 1844 in Lourdes.
Died April 16th, 1879 at 35 years old in Nevers (tuberculosis).
Johnny Torrio
Italian-american mob boss (1882–1957).
Born January 20th, 1882 in Irsina.
Died April 16th, 1957 at 75 years old in Brooklyn (myocardial infarction).
Alexis de Tocqueville
French political thinker and historian, minister of foreign affairs (1805-1859).
Born July 29th, 1805 in Paris.
Died April 16th, 1859 at 53 years old in Cannes (tuberculosis).
David Lean
British film director (1908–1991).
Born March 25th, 1908 in Croydon.
Died April 16th, 1991 at 83 years old in Limehouse (esophageal cancer).
Nora Aunor
Filipino actress (1953–2025).
Died April 16th, 2025 at 71 years old in The Medical City Ortigas. [ref]
Carlos Castaño
Colombian paramilitary and assassin (1965-2004).
Born May 16th, 1965 in Amalfi.
Died April 16th, 2004 at 38 years old in San Pedro de Urabá.
Neville Brand
American actor (1920–1992).
Born August 13th, 1920 in Griswold.
Died April 16th, 1992 at 71 years old in Sacramento (pulmonary emphysema).
Ralph Ellison
American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer (1914-1994).
Born March 1st, 1914 in Oklahoma City.
Died April 16th, 1994 at 80 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Ahmad Jamal
American jazz pianist (1930-2023).
Born July 2nd, 1930 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 16th, 2023 at 92 years old in Sheffield (prostate cancer). [ref]
Yasunari Kawabata
Japanese novelist (1899–1972).
Born June 11th, 1899 in Osaka.
Died April 16th, 1972 at 72 years old in Zushi.
Gene Deitch
American illustrator, animator and film director (1924-2020).
Born August 8th, 1924 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2020 at 95 years old in Prague. [ref]
Emilio Jacinto
Filipino general and revolutionary.
Born December 15th, 1875 in Manila.
Died April 16th, 1899 at 23 years old in Magdalena (malaria).
Bob Graham
American lawyer, author, and politician (1936–2024).
Born November 9th, 1936 in Coral Gables.
Died April 16th, 2024 at 87 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Howard Finkel
American professional wrestling ring announcer (1950–2020).
Born June 7th, 1950 in Newark.
Died April 16th, 2020 at 69 years old in Madison (COVID-19).
Liviu Librescu
Romanian-israeli-american scientist and holocaust survivor, killed in virginia tech massacre.
Born August 18th, 1930 in Ploiești.
Died April 16th, 2007 at 76 years old in Virginia Tech (gunshot wound). [ref]
Pamela Gidley
American actress and model (1965-2018).
Born June 11th, 1965 in Methuen.
Died April 16th, 2018 at 52 years old in Seabrook.
Bob Hite
American musician (1943–1981).
Born February 26th, 1943 in Torrance.
Died April 16th, 1981 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Felix Silla
Italian actor (1937-2021).
Born January 11th, 1937 in Roccacasale. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2021 at 84 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
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