April 16th
164 Notable deaths
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]
William Coley
American surgeon (1862-1936).
Born January 12th, 1862 in Westport.
Died April 16th, 1936 at 74 years old in New York City.
Jörg Demus
Austrian pianist (1928–2019).
Born December 2nd, 1928 in St. Pölten.
Died April 16th, 2019 at 90 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Film director (1928-1996).
Born December 11th, 1928 in Havana.
Died April 16th, 1996 at 67 years old in Havana.
Ali Kafi
Algerian politician (1928-2013).
Born October 7th, 1928 in El Harrouch.
Died April 16th, 2013 at 84 years old in Geneva.
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]
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]
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 164
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus