May 16th
149 Notable deaths
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]
Nesta Helen Webster
British far-right author (1876–1960).
Born August 24th, 1876 in Trent Park.
Died May 16th, 1960 at 83 years old in Chelsea.
Frances Benjamin Johnston
American photographer, photojournalist (1864-1952).
Born January 15th, 1864 in Grafton.
Died May 16th, 1952 at 88 years old in New Orleans.
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.
Frederick Hopkins
English biochemist.
Born June 20th, 1861 in Eastbourne.
Died May 16th, 1947 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
Eusapia Palladino
Italian spiritualist (1854-1918).
Born January 21st, 1854 in Minervino Murge.
Died May 16th, 1918 at 64 years old in Naples.
Bruno Covas
Brazilian politician (1980-2021).
Born April 7th, 1980 in Santos.
Died May 16th, 2021 at 41 years old in Hospital Sírio-Libanês. [ref]
James Abdnor
American congressman for south dakota (1923-2012).
Born February 13th, 1923 in Kennebec.
Died May 16th, 2012 at 89 years old in Sioux Falls. [ref]
Marianne Bernadotte
Swedish actress and philanthropist (1924–2025).
Born July 15th, 1924 in Helsingborg.
Died May 16th, 2025 at 100 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Pilar Pellicer
Mexican actress (1938–2020).
Born February 12th, 1938 in Mexico City.
Died May 16th, 2020 at 82 years old in Mexico City (COVID-19). [ref]
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Losing is discovering, which is living. Maxime Lagacé