August 16th

168 Notable deaths

Lydia Field Emmet

American artist (1866-1952).

Born January 23rd, 1866 in New Rochelle.

Died August 16th, 1952 at 86 years old in United States of America. [ref]

David Rees

Emeritus professor of mathematics.

Born May 29th, 1918 in Abergavenny. [ref]

Died August 16th, 2013 at 95 years old in Exeter.

Karl Earl Mundt

American politician (1900-1974).

Born June 3rd, 1900 in Humboldt.

Died August 16th, 1974 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..

Milorad Pavić

Serbian footballer (1921-2005).

Born November 11th, 1921 in Valjevo.

Died August 16th, 2005 at 83 years old in Valjevo.

Karl Nordström

Swedish painter (1855–1923).

Born July 11th, 1855. [ref]

Died August 16th, 1923 at 68 years old in Drottningholm Palace. [ref]

Shaken Niyazbekov

Kazakhstani artist (1938-2014).

Born October 12th, 1938 in Taraz.

Died August 16th, 2014 at 75 years old in Almaty.

Alain Marion

French flutist (1938-1998).

Born December 25th, 1938 in Marseille. [ref]

Died August 16th, 1998 at 59 years old in Seoul (myocardial infarction).

Georg Volkert

German footballer (1945-2020).

Born November 28th, 1945 in Ansbach.

Died August 16th, 2020 at 74 years old in Erlangen (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Ethelwynn Trewavas

English ichthyologist (1900–1993).

Born November 5th, 1900 in Penzance.

Died August 16th, 1993 at 92 years old in Reading.

Frank Van der Stucken

Flemish-american violinist, conductor, composer and festival director.

Born October 15th, 1858 in Fredericksburg.

Died August 16th, 1929 at 70 years old in Hamburg (disease).

Deaths 121 to 130 of 168

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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved