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May 16th
147 Notable deaths
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]
Vito Favero
Italian racing cyclist (1932–2014).
Born October 21st, 1932 in Sarmede.
Died May 16th, 2014 at 81 years old in Sarmede.
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.
Harry Sundberg
Swedish footballer (1898-1945).
Born January 9th, 1898 in Stockholm.
Died May 16th, 1945 at 47 years old in Stockholm.
Bashir Rameyev
Soviet computer scientist (1918-1994).
Died May 16th, 1994 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Constant Huysmans
Belgian footballer (1928-2016).
Born October 11th, 1928 in Antwerp.
Died May 16th, 2016 at 87 years old in Hoboken.
Hans Geister
German sprinter (1928–2012).
Born September 28th, 1928 in Hamborn.
Died May 16th, 2012 at 83 years old in Krefeld. [ref]
Jaime García
Spanish equestrian (1910–1959).
Born October 3rd, 1910 in Madrid.
Died May 16th, 1959 at 48 years old in Valladolid.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 147
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