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August 16th
230 Notable deaths
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.
Grazia Deledda
Italian novelist (1871-1936).
Born November 11th, 1871 in Nuoro.
Died August 16th, 1936 at 64 years old in Rome (breast cancer). [ref]
Joseph Delaney
British writer (1945–2022).
Born July 25th, 1945 in Preston.
Died August 16th, 2022 at 77 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Du Yuesheng
Chinese mob boss (1888-1951).
Born August 22nd, 1888 in Gaoqiao.
Died August 16th, 1951 at 62 years old in British Hong Kong.
Malcolm Atterbury
American actor (1907–1992).
Born February 20th, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died August 16th, 1992 at 85 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
Dimitrios Ioannidis
Greek soldier and dictator (1923-2010).
Born March 13th, 1923 in Athens.
Died August 16th, 2010 at 87 years old in Athens. [ref]
Andrei Mironov
Soviet theatre and film actor, singer (1941-1987).
Born March 7th, 1941 in Moscow.
Died August 16th, 1987 at 46 years old in Riga (stroke).
Jacob Bekenstein
Mexican-israeli physicist.
Born May 1st, 1947 in Mexico City.
Died August 16th, 2015 at 68 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Roberta Collins
American actress (1944-2008).
Born November 17th, 1944 in United States.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 63 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Veda Ann Borg
Actress (1915-1973).
Born January 11th, 1915 in Boston.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 58 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Takijirō Ōnishi
Imperial japanese navy admiral (1891-1945).
Born June 2nd, 1891 in Ashida.
Died August 16th, 1945 at 54 years old in Nanpeidaichō (seppuku).
Sylvia Hitchcock
American model (1946–2015).
Born January 31st, 1946 in Haverhill.
Died August 16th, 2015 at 69 years old in Polk County (cancer). [ref]
Acquanetta
United states actor (1921-2004).
Born July 17th, 1921 in Cheyenne.
Died August 16th, 2004 at 83 years old in Ahwatukee (Alzheimer's disease).
Renata Scotto
Italian soprano, opera director (1934–2023).
Born February 24th, 1935 in Savona. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Savona. [ref]
Frère Roger
Swiss monk (1915–2005).
Born May 12th, 1915 in Provence.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 90 years old in Taizé (stab wound).
Pat O'Connor
New zealand professional and amateur wrestler.
Born August 22nd, 1924 in Raetihi.
Died August 16th, 1990 at 65 years old in St. Louis (cancer).
Mark Bernes
Soviet actor and singer (1911–1969).
Born October 8th, 1911 in Nizhyn.
Died August 16th, 1969 at 57 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
José Nápoles
Cuban-mexican boxer (1940-2019).
Born April 13th, 1940 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 79 years old in Mexico City (disease). [ref]
Wanda Landowska
Polish-french harpsichordist (1879–1959).
Born July 5th, 1879 in Warsaw.
Died August 16th, 1959 at 80 years old in Lakeville (disease).
Jack Pennick
American film actor (1895-1964).
Born December 7th, 1895 in Portland.
Died August 16th, 1964 at 68 years old in Manhattan Beach.
Spyros Skouras
American film executive (1893-1971).
Born March 28th, 1893.
Died August 16th, 1971 at 78 years old in Mamaroneck (myocardial infarction).
Andrej Hlinka
Slovak roman catholic priest and politician (1864-1938).
Born September 27th, 1864 in Ružomberok.
Died August 16th, 1938 at 73 years old in Ružomberok.
Eva Renzi
German actress (1944–2005).
Born November 3rd, 1944 in Berlin.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 60 years old in Berlin (lung cancer).
Felice Gimondi
Italian cyclist.
Born September 29th, 1942 in Sedrina.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 76 years old in Giardini Naxos (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Abdul Haq
Urdu scholar and linguist (1870-1961).
Born April 20th, 1870 in Hapur.
Died August 16th, 1961 at 91 years old in Karachi.
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