June 16th
160 Notable deaths
Bob Schul
American athletics competitor (1937–2024).
Born September 28th, 1937 in West Milton.
Died June 16th, 2024 at 86 years old in Middletown. [ref]
Miklós Gimes
Hungarian politician (1917–1958).
Born December 23rd, 1917 in Budapest.
Died June 16th, 1958 at 40 years old in Budapest (hanging to death).
Jacob Talmon
Polish-born israeli historian; professor of modern history; studied cold war and totalitarianism; anti-marxist.
Born June 14th, 1916 in Rypin. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1980 at 64 years old in Jerusalem (heart failure). [ref]
Mario Rigoni Stern
Italian writer (1921–2008).
Born November 1st, 1921 in Asiago.
Died June 16th, 2008 at 86 years old in Asiago. [ref]
Mike Silliman
Basketball player (1944-2000).
Born May 5th, 1944 in Louisville.
Died June 16th, 2000 at 56 years old in Louisville.
Thomas Pollock Anshutz
American painter and teacher (1851-1912).
Born October 5th, 1851 in Newport.
Died June 16th, 1912 at 60 years old in Philadelphia.
Eva Turner
Singer (1892–1990).
Born March 10th, 1892 in Oldham.
Died June 16th, 1990 at 98 years old in London.
Josip Kuže
Croatian association football player and manager (1952–2013).
Born November 13th, 1952 in Vranje.
Died June 16th, 2013 at 60 years old in Zagreb (leukemia).
Hans Lipschis
Former member of the waffen ss.
Born November 7th, 1919 in Kretinga.
Died June 16th, 2016 at 96 years old in Aalen.
James Massey
American information theorist and cryptologist (1934-2013).
Born February 11th, 1934 in Wauseon.
Died June 16th, 2013 at 79 years old in Copenhagen (colorectal cancer).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 160
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel