August 16th
165 Notable deaths
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]
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).
Bob Simpson
Australian cricketer (1936–2025).
Born February 3rd, 1936 in Marrickville.
Died August 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Takijirō Ōnishi
Imperial japanese navy admiral (1891-1945).
Died August 16th, 1945 at 54 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).
Roberta Collins
American actress (1944-2008).
Born November 17th, 1944 in United States of America.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 63 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Felice Gimondi
Italian cyclist.
Born September 29th, 1942 in Sedrina.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 76 years old in Giardini Naxos (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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.
Born July 5th, 1879 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1959 at 80 years old in Lakeville (disease). [ref]
Pippo Baudo
Italian television presenter (1936-2025).
Born June 7th, 1936 in Militello in Val di Catania.
Died August 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Renata Scotto
Italian soprano, opera director (1934–2023).
Born February 24th, 1933 in Savona.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 90 years old in Savona. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 165
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling