August 16th
168 Notable deaths
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]
Benny Andersen
Danish songwriter, poet (1929-2018).
Born November 7th, 1929 in Vangede.
Died August 16th, 2018 at 88 years old in Sorgenfri. [ref]
Mauritz von Wiktorin
German general and knight's cross recipients.
Born August 13th, 1883 in Hainburg an der Donau.
Died August 16th, 1956 at 73 years old in Nuremberg.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 168
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy