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May 16th
149 Notable deaths
Eloísa Mafalda
Brazilian actress.
Born September 18th, 1924 in Jundiaí.
Died May 16th, 2018 at 93 years old in Petrópolis (respiratory failure). [ref]
Gohar Gasparyan
Armenian opera singer (1924-2007).
Born December 14th, 1924 in Cairo.
Died May 16th, 2007 at 82 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Anatoli Maslyonkin
Russian footballer (1930-1988).
Born June 29th, 1930 in Moscow.
Died May 16th, 1988 at 57 years old in Moscow.
Huguette Dreyfus
French harpsichordist (1928–2016).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Mulhouse.
Died May 16th, 2016 at 87 years old in Issy-les-Moulineaux. [ref]
Kiyoshi Kodama
Tv personality and actor (1934–2011).
Born January 1st, 1934 in Kita.
Died May 16th, 2011 at 77 years old in Chūō (stomach cancer). [ref]
Khattiya Sawasdipol
Thai general (1951-2010).
Born June 2nd, 1951 in Photharam.
Died May 16th, 2010 at 58 years old in Thailand.
Selden P. Spencer
American politician (1862–1925).
Born September 16th, 1862 in Erie.
Died May 16th, 1925 at 62 years old in Washington, D.C..
Karl Farkas
Austrian actor and writer (1893–1971).
Born October 28th, 1893 in Vienna.
Died May 16th, 1971 at 77 years old in Vienna (stomach cancer).
Kitamura Tokoku
Japanese literary critic and poet (1868-1894).
Born December 29th, 1868 in Odawara.
Died May 16th, 1894 at 25 years old in Shiba Park (hanging to death).
Jadwiga Rappé
Polish opera vocalist.
Born February 24th, 1952 in Toruń. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2025 at 73 years old [ref]
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