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August 16th
161 Notable deaths
Bela Lugosi
Hungarian-american actor (1882–1956).
Born October 20th, 1882 in Lugoj. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1956 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stewart Granger
British actor (1913-1993).
Born May 6th, 1913 in Kensington.
Died August 16th, 1993 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer, bone cancer).
Michael Parkinson
English television and radio personality.
Born March 28th, 1935 in Cudworth.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Bray. [ref]
Afa Anoa'i
Samoan-american actor and professional wrestler.
Born November 21st, 1942 in Leone. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2024 at 81 years old [ref]
Margaret Mitchell
American author and journalist (1900-1949).
Born November 8th, 1900 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1949 at 48 years old in Atlanta (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Joe Ranft
American writer, animator and voice actor (1960-2005).
Born March 13th, 1960 in Pasadena.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 45 years old in Mendocino County (traffic collision). [ref]
Anna Mani
Indian meteorologist.
Born August 23rd, 1918 in Thiruvithamkoor Maharajyam. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2001 at 82 years old in Thiruvananthapuram (stroke).
William Windom
American actor (1923–2012).
Born September 28th, 1923 in New York City.
Died August 16th, 2012 at 88 years old in Woodacre (heart failure). [ref]
John Diefenbaker
13th prime minister of canada (1895-1979).
Born September 18th, 1895 in Neustadt.
Died August 16th, 1979 at 83 years old in Ottawa (myocardial infarction).
Max Roach
American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer.
Born January 10th, 1924 in Newland. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2007 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
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It is not length of life, but depth of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson