July 16th
228 Notable deaths
May Sarton
American poet, novelist, and memoirist (1912-1995).
Born May 3rd, 1912 in United States, Wondelgem.
Died July 16th, 1995 at 83 years old in York (breast cancer).
Abbas I of Egypt
Wāli of egypt from 1848 to 1854.
Born July 1st, 1816 in Jeddah.
Died July 16th, 1854 at 38 years old in Benha.
Alcides Ghiggia
Uruguayan footballer (1926-2015).
Born December 22nd, 1926 in Montevideo.
Died July 16th, 2015 at 88 years old in Las Piedras (myocardial infarction). [ref]
D. K. Pattammal
Indian singer (1919–2009).
Born March 28th, 1919 in Kanchipuram.
Died July 16th, 2009 at 90 years old in Chennai (disease). [ref]
Carol Shields
American/canadian author.
Born June 2nd, 1935 in Oak Park.
Died July 16th, 2003 at 68 years old in Victoria (breast cancer).
Herbert Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer
British army general and high commissioner of the british mandate for palestine (1857-1932).
Born March 13th, 1857 in Torquay.
Died July 16th, 1932 at 75 years old in Knightsbridge.
Nicolás Guillén
Cuban poet, journalist, political activist, and writer (1902–1989).
Born July 10th, 1902 in Camagüey.
Died July 16th, 1989 at 87 years old in Havana.
Michel Micombero
President of burundi (1940-1983).
Born August 26th, 1940 in Rutovu Commune.
Died July 16th, 1983 at 42 years old in Mogadishu (myocardial infarction).
Herms Niel
German composer (1888–1954).
Born April 17th, 1888 in Nielebock.
Died July 16th, 1954 at 66 years old in Lingen.
Bill Clay
American politician.
Born April 30th, 1931 in St. Louis.
Died July 16th, 2025 at 94 years old in Virginia. [ref]
Bernice Johnson Reagon
American singer, composer, and activist (1942–2024).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Dougherty County. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2024 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Alfred Beit
German born businessman and mining magnate in south africa (1853-1906).
Born February 15th, 1853 in Hamburg.
Died July 16th, 1906 at 53 years old in Welwyn.
Beate Uhse-Rotermund
German pilot and sex shop entrepreneur (1919–2001).
Born October 25th, 1919 in Wargenau, Zelenogradsk.
Died July 16th, 2001 at 81 years old in St. Gallen (pneumonia).
Birger Eriksen
Norwegian army officer (1875-1958).
Born November 17th, 1875 in Moskenes.
Died July 16th, 1958 at 82 years old in Oslo.
Ahmed Faras
Moroccan footballer.
Born December 7th, 1946 in Mohammedia. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2025 at 78 years old in Mohammedia. [ref]
Dmitry Ulyanov
Russian revolutionary (1874-1943).
Born August 16th, 1874 in Ulyanovsk.
Died July 16th, 1943 at 68 years old in Gorki Leninskiye.
Itagaki Taisuke
Japanese politician (1837–1919).
Born May 21st, 1837 in Kōchi-shi.
Died July 16th, 1919 at 82 years old in Shibakōen (pneumonia).
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
American publicist and socialite (1966–1999).
Born January 7th, 1966 in White Plains.
Died July 16th, 1999 at 33 years old in Martha's Vineyard (aircraft crash).
Mordechai Gur
Israeli politician (1930-1995).
Born May 6th, 1930 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1995 at 65 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer).
John P. Marquand
American writer (1893–1960).
Born November 10th, 1893 in Wilmington.
Died July 16th, 1960 at 66 years old in Newburyport.
Jack Goody
British anthropologist (1919-2015).
Born July 27th, 1919 in Hammersmith.
Died July 16th, 2015 at 95 years old in Cambridge.
Charles Robberts Swart
South african politician (1894–1982).
Born December 5th, 1894 in Winburg.
Died July 16th, 1982 at 87 years old in Bloemfontein.
Alfred Krupp
German entrepreneur and inventor (1812–1887).
Born April 26th, 1812 in Essen.
Died July 16th, 1887 at 75 years old in Essen (myocardial infarction).
Patsy Ruth Miller
American actress (1904-1995).
Born January 17th, 1904 in St. Louis.
Died July 16th, 1995 at 91 years old in Palm Desert (myocardial infarction).
Mithuben Petit
Indian nationalist activist (1892–1973).
Born April 11th, 1892 in Mumbai.
Died July 16th, 1973 at 81 years old in Surat.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr