May 16th
140 Notable deaths
Aristarkh Belopolsky
Russian astronomer (1854-1934).
Born July 13th, 1854 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1934 at 79 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Serghei Covaliov
Canoe racer (1944-2011).
Born October 14th, 1944 in Mila 23.
Died May 16th, 2011 at 66 years old in Letea. [ref]
Jadwiga Rappé
Polish opera vocalist.
Born February 24th, 1952 in Toruń. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2025 at 73 years old [ref]
Hans Friedrich Gadow
German zoologist and ornithologist (1855-1928).
Born March 8th, 1855 in Stary Kraków.
Died May 16th, 1928 at 73 years old in Cambridge.
Collier Cudmore
Australian politician and rower (1885-1971).
Born June 13th, 1885 in Avoca.
Died May 16th, 1971 at 85 years old in North Adelaide.
Meta Velander
Swedish actress (1924–2025).
Born August 13th, 1924 in Danderyd.
Died May 16th, 2025 at 100 years old [ref]
Carmen Berenguer
Chilean poet (1946–2024).
Born September 9th, 1946 in Santiago.
Died May 16th, 2024 at 77 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Pierino Favalli
Cyclist (1914-1986).
Born May 1st, 1914 in Zanengo.
Died May 16th, 1986 at 72 years old in Cremona.
Fernando Claudín
Spanish communist and historian.
Born August 21st, 1915 in Zaragoza.
Died May 16th, 1990 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]
William Hammond Wright
American astronomer (1871-1959).
Born November 4th, 1871 in San Francisco.
Died May 16th, 1959 at 87 years old in San Jose.
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold