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August 16th
178 Notable deaths
Alfredo Stroessner
Military dictator of paraguay from 1954 to 1989.
Born November 3rd, 1912 in Encarnación.
Died August 16th, 2006 at 93 years old in Brasília (pneumonia). [ref]
Bhikaiji Cama
Indian activist (1861-1936).
Born September 24th, 1861 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1936 at 74 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
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]
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 (fall).
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.
Born May 26th, 1894 in Budapest.
Died August 16th, 1971 at 77 years old in Tangier (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
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.
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