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August 16th
230 Notable deaths
João Havelange
Brazilian businessman and athlete (1916–2016).
Born May 8th, 1916 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 16th, 2016 at 100 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Jean-Martin Charcot
French neurologist (1825–1893).
Born November 29th, 1825 in rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière.
Died August 16th, 1893 at 67 years old in Montsauche-les-Settons.
Richard Williams
Canadian-british animator (1933–2019).
Born March 19th, 1933 in Toronto.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 86 years old in Bristol (cancer). [ref]
Jeff Corey
American actor and acting teacher (1914-2002).
Born August 10th, 1914 in Brooklyn.
Died August 16th, 2002 at 88 years old in Santa Monica (falling from height).
Ronnie Drew
Irish musician (1934-2008).
Born September 16th, 1934 in Dún Laoghaire.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 73 years old in Dublin (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Harry Dexter White
American economist and soviet spy (1892–1948).
Born October 29th, 1892 in Boston.
Died August 16th, 1948 at 55 years old in Fitzwilliam.
Paul Lukas
Hungarian-american actor (1891-1971).
Born May 26th, 1894 in Budapest.
Died August 16th, 1971 at 77 years old in Tangier (cardiovascular disease).
Masanobu Fukuoka
Japanese farmer and philosopher (1913-2008).
Born February 2nd, 1913 in Iyo.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 95 years old in Iyo. [ref]
Jean Acker
American actress (1893–1978).
Born October 23rd, 1893 in Trenton.
Died August 16th, 1978 at 84 years old in Los Angeles.
Robert Bunsen
German chemist (1811-1899).
Born March 3rd, 1811 in Göttingen. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1899 at 88 years old in Heidelberg. [ref]
John Doucette
American actor (1921–1994).
Born January 21st, 1921 in Brockton.
Died August 16th, 1994 at 73 years old in Banning.
Irving Langmuir
American chemist and physicist (1881–1957).
Born January 31st, 1881 in Brooklyn.
Died August 16th, 1957 at 76 years old in Woods Hole (cardiovascular disease).
Princess Christina of the Netherlands
Dutch princess (1947-2019).
Born February 18th, 1947 in Soestdijk Palace. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2019 at 72 years old in Noordeinde Palace (bone cancer). [ref]
Phil Leeds
American actor (1916-1998).
Born April 6th, 1916 in New York City.
Died August 16th, 1998 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Chetan Chauhan
Cricketer and politician from india (1947-2020).
Born July 21st, 1947 in Bareilly.
Died August 16th, 2020 at 73 years old in Medanta (COVID-19).
Lucrecia Kasilag
Filipino composer, music educator, and national artist for music. (1918–2008).
Born August 31st, 1918 in San Fernando.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 89 years old in Manila.
Howard S. Becker
American sociologist (1928–2023).
Born April 18th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 95 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Vera Glagoleva
Soviet and russian actress, film director, screenwriter and producer (1956–2017).
Born January 31st, 1956 in Moscow.
Died August 16th, 2017 at 61 years old in Baden-Baden (stomach cancer). [ref]
Gennady Zhidko
Russian colonel general (1965–2023).
Born September 12th, 1965 in Sardoba District.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 57 years old in Moscow. [ref]
H. H. Kung
Chinese banker and politician (1881–1967).
Born September 11th, 1881 in Taigu District.
Died August 16th, 1967 at 85 years old in Locust Valley.
Oveta Culp Hobby
Us army officer and government official (1905-1995).
Born January 19th, 1905 in Killeen.
Died August 16th, 1995 at 90 years old in Houston (stroke).
Jerry Moss
American recording executive and co-founder of a&m records.
Born May 8th, 1935 in The Bronx.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Bel Air. [ref]
Yelena Shushunova
Soviet-russian artistic gymnast (1969–2018).
Born April 23rd, 1969 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 16th, 2018 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg (pneumonia). [ref]
Selman Abraham Waksman
American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered streptomycin and many antibiotics.
Born July 22nd, 1888 in Nova Pryluka.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 85 years old in Woods Hole.
Joseph Delaney
British writer (1945–2022).
Born July 25th, 1945 in Preston.
Died August 16th, 2022 at 77 years old in Manchester. [ref]
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore