June 16th
144 Notable deaths
Lonnie Johnson
American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter.
Born February 8th, 1899 in New Orleans.
Died June 16th, 1970 at 71 years old in Toronto.
DuBose Heyward
American novelist, playwright, poet (1885-1940).
Born August 31st, 1885 in Charleston. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1940 at 54 years old in Tryon. [ref]
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thai politician (1911-2004).
Born August 11th, 1911 in Tak.
Died June 16th, 2004 at 92 years old in Bangkok (stroke, myocardial infarction).
Charles Webb
American writer.
Born June 9th, 1939 in San Francisco.
Died June 16th, 2020 at 81 years old in Eastbourne. [ref]
Maurice Duruflé
French classical composer and organist.
Born January 11th, 1902 in Louviers. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1986 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]
Paxton Whitehead
British actor (1937–2023).
Born October 17th, 1937 in East Malling and Larkfield.
Died June 16th, 2023 at 85 years old in Arlington County. [ref]
Ronald Neame
English film cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and director..
Born April 23rd, 1911 in London. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2010 at 99 years old in Los Angeles (fall). [ref]
Wild Man Fischer
American musician (1944-2011).
Born November 6th, 1944 in Los Angeles.
Died June 16th, 2011 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Francine Shapiro
American psychologist.
Born February 18th, 1948 in Brooklyn.
Died June 16th, 2019 at 71 years old in Sea Ranch. [ref]
Margaret Bondfield
British feminist and trade unionist (1873–1953).
Born March 17th, 1873 in Chard.
Died June 16th, 1953 at 80 years old in Sanderstead.
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What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller