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July 16th
177 Notable deaths
Heinz Zemanek
Austrian computer pioneer (1920–2014).
Born January 1st, 1920 in Vienna.
Died July 16th, 2014 at 94 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri
Spanish chemist, educator (1916-1975).
Born December 12th, 1916 in Madrid.
Died July 16th, 1975 at 58 years old in Pamplona (respiratory disease).
Juan Luis Sanfuentes
Chilean politician and president (1858-1930).
Born December 27th, 1858 in Santiago. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1930 at 71 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Paulina Luisi
Uruguayan politician and medical doctor (1875–1950).
Born September 22nd, 1875 in Colón. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1950 at 74 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Luigi Bettazzi
Roman catholic bishop (1923–2023).
Born November 29th, 1923 in Treviso.
Died July 16th, 2023 at 99 years old in Albiano d'Ivrea. [ref]
Yuri Kara
Russian film director,.
Born November 12th, 1954 in Donetsk.
Died July 16th, 2025 at 70 years old in Yalta. [ref]
Nikoloz Muskhelishvili
Georgian mathematician (1891-1976).
Born February 16th, 1891 in Tbilisi.
Died July 16th, 1976 at 85 years old in Tbilisi.
Wilhelmina von Bremen
Athletics competitor.
Born August 13th, 1909 in San Francisco.
Died July 16th, 1976 at 66 years old in Alameda.
Teresa Feoderovna Ries
Russian-born austrian artist.
Born January 31st, 1877 in Budapest. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1956 at 79 years old in Lugano. [ref]
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