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May 16th
151 Notable deaths
Werner Bischof
Swiss photographer and photojournalist.
Born April 26th, 1916 in Zürich. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1954 at 38 years old in Trujillo (traffic collision). [ref]
Maria Bieșu
Moldovan opera singer (1935-2012).
Born August 3rd, 1935 in Volintiri. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2012 at 76 years old in Chișinău (leukemia). [ref]
Vladislav Petković Dis
Serbian poet (1880–1917).
Born March 10th, 1880 in Zablaće.
Died May 16th, 1917 at 37 years old in Ionian Sea.
Sammy Brooks
Actor (1891-1951).
Born July 10th, 1891 in New York City.
Died May 16th, 1951 at 59 years old in Los Angeles.
Andrzej Szczypiorski
Polish writer (1928-2000).
Born February 3rd, 1928 in Warsaw.
Died May 16th, 2000 at 72 years old in Warsaw.
Meta Velander
Swedish actress (1924–2025).
Born August 13th, 1924 in Danderyd.
Died May 16th, 2025 at 100 years old [ref]
Luigi Bartolini
Italian painter, writer, poet (1892-1963).
Born February 8th, 1892 in Cupramontana. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1963 at 71 years old in Rome. [ref]
Per Røntved
Danish association football player (1949-2023).
Born January 27th, 1949 in Frederiksberg.
Died May 16th, 2023 at 74 years old [ref]
Sibyl Sanderson
American operatic soprano (1864-1903).
Born December 7th, 1864 in Sacramento.
Died May 16th, 1903 at 38 years old in Paris (pneumonia).
Lino Toffolo
Italian actor, singer-songwriter and comedian (1934–2016).
Born December 31st, 1934 in Murano.
Died May 16th, 2016 at 81 years old in Murano (myocardial infarction).
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