August 16th
171 Notable deaths
Eva-Maria Hagen
German actress and singer (1934–2022).
Born October 19th, 1934 in Kołczyn, Lubusz Voivodeship.
Died August 16th, 2022 at 87 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Abune Paulos
Patriarch of ethiopia (1935-2012).
Born November 3rd, 1935 in Adwa.
Died August 16th, 2012 at 76 years old in Addis Ababa. [ref]
Dorival Caymmi
Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter (1914-2008).
Born April 30th, 1914 in Salvador. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2008 at 94 years old in Rio de Janeiro (kidney cancer). [ref]
Dorothy West
American writer (1907-1998).
Born June 2nd, 1907 in Boston. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1998 at 91 years old in Boston. [ref]
Fushimi Hiroyasu
Japanese prince (1875–1946).
Born October 16th, 1875 in Tokyo.
Died August 16th, 1946 at 70 years old in Tokyo.
Tonino Delli Colli
Italian cinematographer (1923–2005).
Born November 20th, 1922 in Rome.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 82 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Tsuda Umeko
Japanese educator.
Born December 31st, 1864 in Edo.
Died August 16th, 1929 at 64 years old in Kamakura.
Sante Geronimo Caserio
Anarchist.
Born September 8th, 1873 in Motta Visconti. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1894 at 20 years old in Lyon (guillotine). [ref]
Irene Sharaff
American costume designer for stage and screen (1910-1993).
Born January 23rd, 1910 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1993 at 83 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Mark Bernes
Soviet actor and singer (1911–1969).
Born October 9th, 1911 in Nizhyn.
Died August 16th, 1969 at 57 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 171
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling