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May 16th
147 Notable deaths
Gohar Gasparyan
Armenian opera singer (1924-2007).
Born December 14th, 1924 in Cairo.
Died May 16th, 2007 at 82 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Khattiya Sawasdipol
Thai general (1951-2010).
Born June 2nd, 1951 in Photharam.
Died May 16th, 2010 at 58 years old in Thailand.
Per Røntved
Danish association football player (1949-2023).
Born January 27th, 1949 in Frederiksberg.
Died May 16th, 2023 at 74 years old [ref]
Kiyoshi Kodama
Tv personality and actor.
Born January 1st, 1934 in Kita-ku.
Died May 16th, 2011 at 77 years old in Chūō-ku (stomach cancer). [ref]
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).
Albert Paris Gütersloh
Austrian painter (1887-1973).
Born February 5th, 1887 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1973 at 86 years old in Baden bei Wien. [ref]
Giovanni Coppa
Italian catholic cardinal (1925–2016).
Born November 9th, 1925 in Alba. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2016 at 90 years old in Rome. [ref]
François Maistre
Actor (1925-2016).
Born May 14th, 1925 in Demigny. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2016 at 91 years old in Sèvres. [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 147
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