June 16th
155 Notable deaths
Nicholas Ray
American film director (1911-1979).
Born August 7th, 1911 in La Crosse. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1979 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Felicia Montealegre
Chilean costa rica-born american stage and television actress (1922-1978).
Born February 6th, 1922 in San José.
Died June 16th, 1978 at 56 years old in East Hampton (lung cancer).
John G. Avildsen
American film director.
Born December 21st, 1935 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2017 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Susan Tyrrell
American actress (1945-2012).
Born March 18th, 1945 in San Francisco.
Died June 16th, 2012 at 67 years old in Austin (hematopoietic system disease). [ref]
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
British military commander and field marshal; governor general of canada (1891-1969).
Born December 10th, 1891 in London.
Died June 16th, 1969 at 77 years old in Slough.
Stan Winston
American special make-up effects artist.
Born April 7th, 1946 in Arlington County. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2008 at 62 years old in Malibu (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Prafulla Chandra Ray
Indian chemist, educationist, poet, historian, industrialist and philanthropist..
Born August 2nd, 1861 in Khulna.
Died June 16th, 1944 at 82 years old in Kolkata.
Jerome K. Jerome
English humorist (1859-1927).
Born August 25th, 1859 in Walsall. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1927 at 67 years old in Northampton (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Chittaranjan Das
Bengali lawyer, politician, author and leader of the bengali swaraj party (1870-1925).
Born November 5th, 1870 in Bikrampur.
Died June 16th, 1925 at 54 years old in Step Aside.
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu