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August 16th
230 Notable deaths
Mile Mrkšić
Croatian serb war criminal.
Born July 20th, 1947 in Gvozd.
Died August 16th, 2015 at 68 years old in Lisbon.
Alexander Gomelsky
Soviet basketball coach (1928–2005).
Born January 18th, 1928 in Kronstadt.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 77 years old in Moscow (leukemia).
Nicola Cabibbo
Italian physicist (1935–2010).
Born April 10th, 1935 in Rome.
Died August 16th, 2010 at 75 years old in Rome. [ref]
William Zebina Ripley
American academic (1867–1941).
Born October 13th, 1867 in Medford.
Died August 16th, 1941 at 73 years old in Edgecomb.
Jan Kiepura
Polish actor and singer (1902–1966).
Born May 16th, 1902 in Sosnowiec. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1966 at 64 years old in Harrison (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alexander Izvolsky
Russian diplomat (1856-1919).
Born March 18th, 1856 in Moscow.
Died August 16th, 1919 at 63 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Henri Desgrange
French racing cyclist, journalist and organiser of the first tour de france (1865–1940).
Born January 31st, 1865 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 16th, 1940 at 75 years old in Grimaud.
Benjamin Harvey Hill
American politician (1823-1882).
Born September 14th, 1823 in Jasper County.
Died August 16th, 1882 at 58 years old in Gurley.
Larry Jones
American basketball player (born 1942).
Born September 22nd, 1942 in Columbus.
Died August 16th, 2025 at 82 years old [ref]
Peter Scholl-Latour
German-french journalist and author (1924-2014).
Born March 9th, 1924 in Bochum.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 90 years old in Rhöndorf. [ref]
Friedrich Sämisch
German chess player (1896-1975).
Born September 20th, 1896 in Charlottenburg.
Died August 16th, 1975 at 78 years old in Wannsee.
Vladimir Kuts
Soviet ukrainian athletics competitor (1927–1975).
Born February 7th, 1927 in Oleksine.
Died August 16th, 1975 at 48 years old in Moscow (alcohols, barbiturate overdose).
Julius von Haast
German-born new zealand geologist (1822-1887).
Died August 16th, 1887 at 65 years old in Christchurch.
Sizwe Motaung
Association footballer (1970-2001).
Born January 7th, 1970 in Newcastle.
Died August 16th, 2001 at 31 years old in Newcastle (death from AIDS-related complications).
Robert Krasker
Australian cinematographer (1913–1981).
Born August 13th, 1913 in Perth.
Died August 16th, 1981 at 68 years old in London.
Jean-Hilaire Aubame
Gabonese politician (1912-1989).
Born November 10th, 1912 in Libreville.
Died August 16th, 1989 at 76 years old in Libreville.
Mauritz von Wiktorin
German general.
Born August 13th, 1883 in Hainburg an der Donau.
Died August 16th, 1956 at 73 years old in Nuremberg.
Samuel B. Maxey
American politician (1825-1895).
Born March 30th, 1825 in Tompkinsville.
Died August 16th, 1895 at 70 years old in Eureka Springs.
Herschel V. Johnson
American and confederate politician (1812-1880).
Born September 18th, 1812 in Burke County.
Died August 16th, 1880 at 67 years old in Louisville.
Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot
French general (1817-1882).
Born February 24th, 1817 in Nevers.
Died August 16th, 1882 at 65 years old in Versailles.
Johann Martin Schleyer
German catholic priest (1831–1912).
Born July 18th, 1831 in Oberlauda.
Died August 16th, 1912 at 81 years old in Constance.
Carlos Raúl Villanueva
Venezuelan architect (1900–1975).
Born May 30th, 1900 in London.
Died August 16th, 1975 at 75 years old in Caracas.
Karl Mundt
American politician (1900-1974).
Born June 3rd, 1900 in Humboldt.
Died August 16th, 1974 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..
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