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September 16th
172 Notable deaths
Gita Mehta
Indian novelist and film director (1942–2023).
Born December 12th, 1942 in Delhi. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2023 at 80 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
British actress (1935–2024).
Born December 14th, 1935 in Bath.
Died September 16th, 2024 at 88 years old [ref]
Leo Amery
British politician and journalist (1873-1955).
Born November 22nd, 1873 in Gorakhpur.
Died September 16th, 1955 at 81 years old in London.
Otto Wels
German politician (1873-1939).
Born September 15th, 1873 in Berlin.
Died September 16th, 1939 at 66 years old in Paris.
Kevin Beattie
English footballer (1953-2018).
Born December 18th, 1953 in Carlisle.
Died September 16th, 2018 at 64 years old in Ipswich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alexander Friedmann
Russian mathematician (1888-1925).
Born June 16th, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 16th, 1925 at 37 years old in Saint Petersburg (typhus).
Tomas Lindberg
Swedish singer (1972–2025).
Born October 16th, 1972 in Gothenburg.
Died September 16th, 2025 at 52 years old in Gothenburg (adenoid cystic carcinoma). [ref]
Louis Réard
French fashion designer.
Born October 10th, 1896 in Lille. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1984 at 87 years old in Lausanne.
John McCormack
Irish tenor.
Born June 14th, 1884 in Athlone. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1945 at 61 years old in Dublin (disease). [ref]
Robert Joseph White
American neurosurgeon (1926–2010).
Born January 21st, 1926 in Duluth. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2010 at 84 years old in Geneva Township (disease). [ref]
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