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July 16th
227 Notable deaths
Louis Cattiaux
French painter, poet and writer (1904-1953).
Born August 17th, 1904 in Valenciennes.
Died July 16th, 1953 at 48 years old in Paris.
August Harambašić
Croatian writer, poet and politician (1861–1911).
Born July 14th, 1861 in Donji Miholjac.
Died July 16th, 1911 at 50 years old in Zagreb.
Harry Broos
Dutch sprinter (1898-1954).
Born May 25th, 1898 in Roosendaal.
Died July 16th, 1954 at 56 years old in Eindhoven.
Enrico Garzelli
Italian rower (1909-1992).
Born July 24th, 1909 in Livorno.
Died July 16th, 1992 at 82 years old
Joachim Spremberg
German rower (1908–1975).
Born November 3rd, 1908 in Berlin.
Died July 16th, 1975 at 66 years old
Theodor Litt
German philosopher (1880-1962).
Born December 27th, 1880 in Düsseldorf.
Died July 16th, 1962 at 81 years old in Bonn.
Mariam Aslamazian
Soviet armenian artist (1907-2006).
Born November 2nd, 1907 in Çetindurak.
Died July 16th, 2006 at 98 years old in Moscow.
Cesare Mazzolari
Italian roman catholic missionary bishop (1937-2011).
Born February 9th, 1937 in Brescia.
Died July 16th, 2011 at 74 years old in Rumbek. [ref]
Gaston Amson
Fencer (1883-1960).
Born November 17th, 1883 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 16th, 1960 at 76 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Nikolai Aseev
Russian poet (1889–1963).
Born July 10th, 1889 in Lgov. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1963 at 74 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Bohumil Mořkovský
Gymnast (1899-1928).
Born December 14th, 1899 in Valašské Meziříčí.
Died July 16th, 1928 at 28 years old in Valašské Meziříčí.
Ferenc Keserű
Hungarian water polo player (1903–1968).
Born August 27th, 1903 in Budapest.
Died July 16th, 1968 at 64 years old in Budapest.
Giulio Serafini
Catholic cardinal (1867-1938).
Born October 12th, 1867 in Bolsena.
Died July 16th, 1938 at 70 years old in Rome.
Torfi Bryngeirsson
Olympic athlete (1926–1995).
Born November 11th, 1926 in Iceland.
Died July 16th, 1995 at 68 years old in Reykjavík.
Herman Dahlbäck
Swedish rower (1891-1968).
Born March 7th, 1891 in Malmö.
Died July 16th, 1968 at 77 years old in Malmö. [ref]
Fernand Canteloube
Olympic cyclist.
Born August 3rd, 1900 in Aubervilliers.
Died July 16th, 1976 at 75 years old in Créteil.
Brian Norton
South african tennis player (1899–1956).
Born October 10th, 1899 in Robben Island.
Died July 16th, 1956 at 56 years old in Santa Clara.
Marcel Perrot
Fencer (1879-1969).
Born February 24th, 1879 in Vendôme.
Died July 16th, 1969 at 90 years old in Deauville.
Harry Rosenswärd
Sailor (1882–1955).
Born April 20th, 1882 in Karlskrona.
Died July 16th, 1955 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
Janka Lučyna
Belarusian translator and poet (1851-1897).
Died July 16th, 1897 at 46 years old in Minsk.
Ivan Šarić
Croatian catholic archbishop, translator and writer (1871-1960).
Born September 27th, 1871 in Dolac.
Died July 16th, 1960 at 88 years old in Madrid.
Richard Hyland
American rugby union player (1900-1981).
Born July 26th, 1900 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1981 at 80 years old in Wawona. [ref]
José Guadalupe Galván Galindo
Mexican catholic priest (1941–2022).
Born August 21st, 1941.
Died July 16th, 2022 at 80 years old [ref]
Meindert DeJong
American children's writer (1906–1991).
Born March 4th, 1906 in Wierum.
Died July 16th, 1991 at 85 years old in Michigan.
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino