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August 16th
178 Notable deaths
Jan Kiepura
Polish actor and singer.
Born May 16th, 1902 in Sosnowiec. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1966 at 64 years old in Harrison (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henri Desgrange
French racing cyclist, journalist and organiser of the first tour de france (1865–1940).
Born January 31st, 1865 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 16th, 1940 at 75 years old in Grimaud.
Alexander Izvolsky
Russian diplomat (1856-1919).
Born March 18th, 1856 in Moscow. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1919 at 63 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Friedrich Sämisch
German chess player (1896-1975).
Born September 20th, 1896 in Charlottenburg.
Died August 16th, 1975 at 78 years old in Wannsee.
Peter Scholl-Latour
Journalist and author (1924-2014).
Born March 9th, 1924 in Bochum.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 90 years old in Rhöndorf. [ref]
Vladimir Kuts
Soviet ukrainian athletics competitor (1927–1975).
Born February 7th, 1927 in Oleksine.
Died August 16th, 1975 at 48 years old in Moscow (alcohols, barbiturate overdose).
Kitty Joyner
American electrical engineer.
Born July 11th, 1916 in Charlottesville.
Died August 16th, 1993 at 77 years old in Charlottesville.
Sizwe Motaung
Association footballer (1970-2001).
Born January 7th, 1970 in Newcastle.
Died August 16th, 2001 at 31 years old in Newcastle (death from AIDS-related complications).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 178
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