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May 16th
133 Notable deaths
Hank Jones
American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010).
Born July 31st, 1918 in Vicksburg.
Died May 16th, 2010 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ademola Okulaja
German basketball player (1975–2022).
Born July 10th, 1975 in Lagos.
Died May 16th, 2022 at 46 years old in Berlin. [ref]
John Aylward
American actor.
Born November 7th, 1946 in Seattle.
Died May 16th, 2022 at 75 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Karl Eberhard Schöngarth
German general, war criminal (1903-1946).
Born April 22nd, 1903 in Leipzig.
Died May 16th, 1946 at 43 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Madan Kumar Bhandari
Nepalese politician (1952-1993).
Born June 27th, 1952 in Taplejung.
Died May 16th, 1993 at 40 years old (traffic collision).
Modibo Keïta
Malian politician and president of mali (1915-1977).
Born June 4th, 1915 in Bamako. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1977 at 61 years old in Kidal.
Henri-Edmond Cross
French neo-impressionist painter (1856-1910).
Born May 20th, 1856 in Douai. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1910 at 53 years old in Le Lavandou (cancer). [ref]
Kamala Markandaya
Indian writer.
Born June 23rd, 1924 in Mysore. [ref]
Died May 16th, 2004 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Kurt Lischka
Ss lieutenant colonel & gestapo chief assigned to paris (1909-1989).
Born August 16th, 1909 in Wrocław.
Died May 16th, 1989 at 79 years old in Brühl.
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