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April 16th
214 Notable deaths
Francesco Di Carlo
Italian mobster (1941–2020).
Born February 18th, 1941 in Altofonte.
Died April 16th, 2020 at 79 years old in Paris (COVID-19). [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.
Michael Ritchie
American film director (1938–2001).
Born November 18th, 1938 in Waukesha.
Died April 16th, 2001 at 62 years old in Manhattan (prostate cancer).
George William Hill
American astronomer and mathematician (1838–1914).
Born March 3rd, 1838 in New York City.
Died April 16th, 1914 at 76 years old in Nyack.
Richard Lindner
American-german painter, 1901-1978.
Born November 11th, 1901 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Morris Stoloff
American composer (1898-1980).
Born August 1st, 1898 in Philadelphia.
Died April 16th, 1980 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills.
John J. Blaine
American politician (1875-1934).
Born May 4th, 1875 in Wingville.
Died April 16th, 1934 at 58 years old in Boscobel (pneumonia).
Teddy Charles
American jazz musician and composer (1928–2012).
Born April 13th, 1928 in Chicopee.
Died April 16th, 2012 at 84 years old in Riverhead. [ref]
Charlie Hodge
Canadian ice hockey player (1933–2016).
Born July 28th, 1933 in Lachine.
Died April 16th, 2016 at 82 years old in Vancouver (stroke). [ref]
Joaquín Crespo
President of venezuela (1841-1898).
Born August 22nd, 1841 in Aragua.
Died April 16th, 1898 at 56 years old in Cojedes.
Eduardo Rózsa-Flores
Bolivian-hungarian-croatian soldier, journalist, actor, and secret agent.
Born March 31st, 1960 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Died April 16th, 2009 at 49 years old in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ramiro de León Carpio
President of guatemala (1993-1996).
Born January 12th, 1942 in Guatemala City.
Died April 16th, 2002 at 60 years old in Miami (diabetic coma).
Peter Ilsted
Danish artist (1861-1933).
Born February 14th, 1861 in Sakskøbing.
Died April 16th, 1933 at 72 years old in Copenhagen.
Günther Victor, Prince of Schwarzburg
German prince (1852–1925).
Born August 21st, 1852 in Rudolstadt.
Died April 16th, 1925 at 72 years old in Sondershausen.
Ernst Florian Winter
Austrian historian and politologist (1923-2014).
Born December 16th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died April 16th, 2014 at 90 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Ron Bonham
American basketball player (1942-2016).
Born May 31st, 1942 in Muncie.
Died April 16th, 2016 at 73 years old in Muncie. [ref]
Albert Betz
German physicist (1885–1968).
Born December 25th, 1885 in Schweinfurt.
Died April 16th, 1968 at 82 years old in Göttingen.
Dona Ivone Lara
Brazilian singer and composer (1922–2018).
Born April 13th, 1922 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2018 at 96 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Josef Hügi
Swiss footballer (1930-1995).
Born January 23rd, 1930 in Riehen.
Died April 16th, 1995 at 65 years old in Basel.
Karl Fischer
German chemist (1901-1958).
Born March 24th, 1901 in Munich.
Died April 16th, 1958 at 57 years old in Munich.
Irasema Dilián
Italian actress (1924–1996).
Born May 24th, 1924 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1996 at 71 years old in Ceprano.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau