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August 16th
178 Notable deaths
Ernst Kozlicek
Austrian footballer (1931–2023).
Born January 27th, 1931 in Vienna.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 92 years old in Vienna. [ref]
György Kósa
Hungarian musician.
Born April 24th, 1897 in Budapest. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1984 at 87 years old in Budapest.
Besim Bokshi
Albanian poet (1930-2014).
Born November 12th, 1930 in Gjakova.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 83 years old
Marc Elder
French writer and art historian.
Born October 31st, 1884 in Nantes.
Died August 16th, 1933 at 48 years old in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine.
Dragoljub Ćirić
Chess grandmaster.
Born November 12th, 1935 in Novi Sad.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 78 years old in Novi Sad.
Karl-Erik Andersson
Swedish footballer (1927-2005).
Born January 16th, 1927 in Bromma parish.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
William Cowhig
Gymnast (1887-1964).
Born April 5th, 1887 in Maesteg.
Died August 16th, 1964 at 77 years old in Rugby.
René Duverger
French weightlifter (1911–1983).
Born January 30th, 1911 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 16th, 1983 at 72 years old in Caen.
Bruno Monti
Cyclist.
Born June 12th, 1930 in Albano Laziale.
Died August 16th, 2011 at 81 years old in Albano Laziale. [ref]
Klaus Wagner
German equestrian (1922-2001).
Born January 16th, 1922 in Knauthain.
Died August 16th, 2001 at 79 years old in Denkte.
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