July 16th
161 Notable deaths
Rodolfo Mondolfo
Philosopher from italy (1877-1976).
Born August 20th, 1877 in Senigallia. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1976 at 98 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Walter Laufer
American swimmer.
Born July 5th, 1906 in Cincinnati.
Died July 16th, 1984 at 78 years old in Midland.
Torbjørn Falkanger
Norwegian ski jumper.
Born October 8th, 1927 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2013 at 85 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
José Durand Laguna
Argentine footballer (1885-1959).
Born November 7th, 1889 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 16th, 1959 at 69 years old in Asunción.
Karel Hromádka
Czech chess player.
Born April 23rd, 1887 in Großweikersdorf.
Died July 16th, 1956 at 69 years old in Prague.
Harry Spanjer
Boxer.
Born January 9th, 1873 in Grand Rapids.
Died July 16th, 1958 at 85 years old in St. Petersburg.
William Russell
U.s. political figure, governor of massachusetts (1857-1896).
Born January 6th, 1857 in Cambridge.
Died July 16th, 1896 at 39 years old in Quebec.
Ossi Reichert
Alpine skier from germany.
Born December 25th, 1925 in Sonthofen. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2006 at 80 years old in Ofterschwang. [ref]
Stanley Gerald Thompson
American chemist.
Born March 9th, 1912 in Los Angeles.
Died July 16th, 1976 at 64 years old
Frank Nelson
American pole vaulter.
Born May 22nd, 1887 in Detroit.
Died July 16th, 1970 at 83 years old in Grosse Pointe.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 161
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain