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April 16th
164 Notable deaths
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).
Alec Stock
Footballer; manager (1917-2001).
Born March 30th, 1917 in Wimborne Minster.
Died April 16th, 2001 at 84 years old in Wimborne Minster.
Katharina Reiss
German linguist and translator (1923-2018).
Born April 17th, 1923 in Rheinhausen.
Died April 16th, 2018 at 94 years old in Munich.
Harald Edelstam
Swedish diplomat (1913-1989).
Born March 17th, 1913 in Stockholm.
Died April 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in Stockholm (cancer).
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]
Charles G. Finney
American fantasy writer (1905-1984).
Born December 1st, 1905 in Sedalia.
Died April 16th, 1984 at 78 years old in Pima.
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.
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]
Nora Ricci
Italian actress (1924-1976).
Born July 19th, 1924 in Viareggio.
Died April 16th, 1976 at 51 years old in Rome.
Morris Stoloff
American composer (1898-1980).
Born August 1st, 1898 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1980 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 164
Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. Leo Tolstoy