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August 16th
171 Notable deaths
Friedrich Sämisch
German chess player (1896-1975).
Born September 20th, 1896 in Charlottenburg.
Died August 16th, 1975 at 78 years old in Wannsee.
Henri Desgrange
French racing cyclist, journalist and organiser of the first tour de france.
Born January 31st, 1865 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1940 at 75 years old in Grimaud. [ref]
William Zebina Ripley
American academic (1867–1941).
Born October 13th, 1867 in Medford.
Died August 16th, 1941 at 73 years old in Edgecomb.
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]
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 long-distance runner.
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.
Jean-Hilaire Aubame
Gabonese politician (1912-1989).
Born November 10th, 1912 in Libreville.
Died August 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in Libreville.
Carlos Raúl Villanueva
Venezuelan architect.
Born May 30th, 1900 in London. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1975 at 75 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 171
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