August 16th
161 Notable deaths
Vera Glagoleva
Soviet and russian actress, film director, screenwriter and producer.
Born January 31st, 1956 in Moscow.
Died August 16th, 2017 at 61 years old in Baden-Baden (stomach cancer). [ref]
H. H. Kung
Chinese banker and politician (1881–1967).
Born September 11th, 1881 in Taigu County.
Died August 16th, 1967 at 85 years old in Locust Valley.
Du Yuesheng
Chinese mob boss (1888-1951).
Born August 22nd, 1888 in Gaoqiao.
Died August 16th, 1951 at 62 years old in Hong Kong.
Jacob Bekenstein
Mexican-israeli physicist.
Born May 1st, 1947 in Mexico City.
Died August 16th, 2015 at 68 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Grazia Deledda
Italian writer (1871-1936).
Born November 11th, 1871 in Nuoro.
Died August 16th, 1936 at 64 years old in Rome (breast cancer). [ref]
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]
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 [ref]
Veda Ann Borg
Actress (1915-1973).
Born January 11th, 1915 in Boston.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 58 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Frère Roger
Swiss monk.
Born May 12th, 1915 in Provence.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 90 years old in Taizé (stab wound).
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).
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When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid