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April 16th
171 Notable deaths
Jörg Demus
Austrian pianist (1928–2019).
Born December 2nd, 1928 in St. Pölten.
Died April 16th, 2019 at 90 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Anthony Powell
English costume designer (1935-2021).
Born June 2nd, 1935 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Died April 16th, 2021 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Stanislav Gross
Czech politician (1969–2015).
Born October 30th, 1969 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2015 at 45 years old in Slivenec (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
István Kertész
Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor (1929-1973).
Born August 28th, 1929 in Budapest. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1973 at 43 years old in Herzliya (drowning). [ref]
Mari Törőcsik
Hungarian actress (1935-2021).
Born November 23rd, 1935 in Pély.
Died April 16th, 2021 at 85 years old in Szombathely (disease). [ref]
Juan Modesto
Spanish general (1906–1969).
Born September 24th, 1906 in El Puerto de Santa María.
Died April 16th, 1969 at 62 years old in Prague.
Nora Ricci
Italian actress (1924-1976).
Born July 19th, 1924 in Viareggio.
Died April 16th, 1976 at 51 years old in Rome.
Charles G. Finney
American fantasy writer (1905-1984).
Born December 1st, 1905 in Sedalia.
Died April 16th, 1984 at 78 years old in Pima.
Harald Edelstam
Swedish diplomat (1913-1989).
Born March 17th, 1913 in Stockholm.
Died April 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in Stockholm (cancer).
Katharina Reiss
German linguist and translator (1923-2018).
Born April 17th, 1923 in Rheinhausen.
Died April 16th, 2018 at 94 years old in Munich.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 171
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