August 16th
230 Notable deaths
Polyxena Solovyova
Russian children's writer (1867-1924), editor.
Born April 1st, 1867 in Moscow. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1924 at 57 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Georg Hellmesberger
Austrian violinist, conductor and composer (1800–1873).
Born April 24th, 1800 in Vienna.
Died August 16th, 1873 at 73 years old in Vienna.
Tibor Erdey-Grúz
Hungarian politician and chemist (1902-1976).
Born October 27th, 1902 in Budapest. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1976 at 73 years old in Budapest.
Elena Leușteanu
Gymnast.
Born July 4th, 1935 in Chernivtsi.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 73 years old in Bucharest (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Michael Murach
Boxer (1911-1941).
Born February 1st, 1911 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died August 16th, 1941 at 30 years old in Nevskaya Dubrovka.
Karl Storch
German hammer thrower (1913-1992).
Born August 21st, 1913 in Fulda.
Died August 16th, 1992 at 78 years old in Fulda.
Anton Giulio Barrili
Writer and politician from italy (1836-1908).
Born December 14th, 1836 in Savona. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1908 at 71 years old in Carcare. [ref]
Jolanda Kodra
Albanian writer.
Born March 18th, 1910 in Rome.
Died August 16th, 1963 at 53 years old
Dominique Alexandre Godron
French botanist (1807-1880).
Born March 25th, 1807 in Hayange.
Died August 16th, 1880 at 73 years old in Nancy.
György Kósa
Hungarian musician (1897–1984).
Born April 24th, 1897 in Budapest.
Died August 16th, 1984 at 87 years old in Budapest.
Marc Elder
French writer and art historian.
Born October 31st, 1884 in Nantes.
Died August 16th, 1933 at 48 years old in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine.
Ernst Kozlicek
Austrian footballer (1931–2023).
Born January 21st, 1931 in Vienna.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 92 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Besim Bokshi
Albanian poet (1930-2014).
Born November 12th, 1930 in Gjakova.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 83 years old
Dragoljub Ćirić
Chess grandmaster.
Born November 12th, 1935 in Novi Sad.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 78 years old in Novi Sad.
Peter Gröning
Former east german track cyclist.
Born April 29th, 1939 in Berlin.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 84 years old
Karl-Erik Andersson
Swedish footballer (1927-2005).
Born January 16th, 1927 in Bromma parish. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2005 at 78 years old in S:t Görans church parish. [ref]
William Cowhig
Gymnast (1887-1964).
Born April 5th, 1887 in Maesteg.
Died August 16th, 1964 at 77 years old in Rugby.
Imre Payer
Hungarian association football player (1888-1957).
Born June 1st, 1888 in Sopron, Sopronkövesd.
Died August 16th, 1957 at 69 years old in Győr. [ref]
René Duverger
French weightlifter (1911–1983).
Born January 30th, 1911 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 16th, 1983 at 72 years old in Caen.
Bruno Monti
Italian cyclist (1930–2011).
Born June 12th, 1930 in Albano Laziale.
Died August 16th, 2011 at 81 years old in Albano Laziale. [ref]
Martim Mércio da Silveira
Brazilian footballer (1911-1972).
Died August 16th, 1972 at 61 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Klaus Wagner
German equestrian (1922-2001).
Born January 16th, 1922 in Knauthain.
Died August 16th, 2001 at 79 years old in Denkte.
Mario Majoni
Italian water polo player (1910–1985).
Born May 27th, 1910 in Quarto dei Mille.
Died August 16th, 1985 at 75 years old in Genoa.
Anthonij Guépin
Dutch sailor (1897–1964).
Born May 2nd, 1897 in Den Helder.
Died August 16th, 1964 at 67 years old in Sint-Truiden. [ref]
Gratsian Botev
Canoe racer (1928-1981).
Born December 12th, 1928 in Luga.
Died August 16th, 1981 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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