September 16th
172 Notable deaths
Arjan Singh
Marshal of the indian air force.
Born April 15th, 1919 in Faisalabad.
Died September 16th, 2017 at 98 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
Edward Albee
American playwright (1928–2016).
Born March 12th, 1928 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montauk (diabetes). [ref]
Sheb Wooley
American actor and singer.
Born April 10th, 1921 in Erick.
Died September 16th, 2003 at 82 years old in Nashville (leukemia).
Víctor Jara
Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist (1932-1973).
Born September 28th, 1932 in San Ignacio.
Died September 16th, 1973 at 40 years old in Santiago commune, Santiago (gunshot wound). [ref]
Leah Bracknell
English actress and yoga instructor (1964-2019).
Born July 12th, 1964 in London.
Died September 16th, 2019 at 55 years old in Worthing (lung cancer).
Clive Sinclair
English entrepreneur and inventor.
Born July 30th, 1940 in Richmond. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Ronald Ross
Indian-british doctor, nobel laureate, writer, and artist.
Born May 13th, 1857 in Almora. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1932 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Omar al-Mukhtar
Leader of the libyan resistance against the italian fascist occupation.
Born August 20th, 1858 in Cyrenaica. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1931 at 73 years old in Libya (hanging).
Norman Whitfield
American songwriter, record producer (1940–2008).
Born January 1st, 1943 in Harlem. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2008 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). [ref]
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr