April 16th
171 Notable deaths
William M. Gray
American meteorologist (1929–2024).
Born October 9th, 1929 in Detroit. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2016 at 86 years old in Fort Collins. [ref]
Fatima Hassouna
Palestinian photojournalist (1999–2025).
Born March 2nd, 2000 in Gaza City. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2025 at 25 years old in Gaza City (airstrike). [ref]
William Coley
American surgeon (1862-1936).
Born January 12th, 1862 in Westport.
Died April 16th, 1936 at 74 years old in New York City.
Hans Adolf Eduard Driesch
German philosopher and biologist (1867 - 1941).
Born October 28th, 1867 in Bad Kreuznach. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1941 at 73 years old in Leipzig. [ref]
Ali Kafi
Algerian politician (1928-2013).
Born October 7th, 1928 in El Harrouch.
Died April 16th, 2013 at 84 years old in Geneva.
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Film director (1928-1996).
Born December 11th, 1928 in Havana.
Died April 16th, 1996 at 67 years old in Havana.
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez
Mexican architect (1919-2013).
Born April 16th, 1919 in Mexico City.
Died April 16th, 2013 at 94 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Alec Stock
British footballer and manager (1917-2001).
Born March 30th, 1917 in Wimborne Minster.
Died April 16th, 2001 at 84 years old in Wimborne Minster.
Youri Egorov
Russian pianist.
Born May 28th, 1954 in Kazan. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1988 at 33 years old in Amsterdam (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 171
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon