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July 16th
177 Notable deaths
Camillo Felgen
Luxembourgian singer, lyricist, disc jockey, and television presenter (1920–2005).
Born November 17th, 1920 in Luxembourg, Tétange.
Died July 16th, 2005 at 84 years old in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Antonín Holý
Czech scientist.
Born September 1st, 1936 in Prague. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2012 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
André Martinet
French linguist (1908-1999).
Born April 12th, 1908 in Saint-Alban-des-Villards. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1999 at 91 years old in Châtenay-Malabry. [ref]
Meindert DeJong
American children's writer.
Born March 4th, 1906 in Wierum.
Died July 16th, 1991 at 85 years old in Michigan.
Henri Frankfort
Dutch near eastern archaeologist and egyptologist (1897-1954).
Born February 24th, 1897 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1954 at 57 years old in London. [ref]
Valentin Pikul
Russian writer (1928-1990).
Born July 13th, 1928 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1990 at 62 years old in Riga (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dmitri Prigov
Russian artist and writer (1940–2007).
Born November 5th, 1940 in Moscow.
Died July 16th, 2007 at 66 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Herbert W. Franke
Austrian scientist and writer.
Born May 14th, 1927 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2022 at 95 years old in Egling. [ref]
Masaharu Matsushita
Japanese businessman (1912-2012).
Born September 17th, 1912 in Tokyo.
Died July 16th, 2012 at 99 years old in Osaka. [ref]
Todd Bennett
British athlete (1962-2013).
Born July 6th, 1962 in Southampton.
Died July 16th, 2013 at 51 years old in Southampton (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 177
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