September 16th
172 Notable deaths
Karl Buresch
Austrian politician (1878-1936).
Born October 12th, 1878 in Groß-Enzersdorf.
Died September 16th, 1936 at 57 years old in Vienna.
Andrei Volkonsky
Soviet, russian and french composer and harpsichordist (1933—2008).
Born February 14th, 1933 in Geneva. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2008 at 75 years old in Aix-en-Provence. [ref]
Alma Bennett
American actress (1904-1958).
Born April 9th, 1904 in Seattle.
Died September 16th, 1958 at 54 years old in Los Angeles.
Rob Slotemaker
Dutch racing driver.
Born June 13th, 1929 in Jakarta.
Died September 16th, 1979 at 50 years old in Zandvoort.
Cesare Gravina
Actor (1858-1954).
Born January 23rd, 1858 in Naples.
Died September 16th, 1954 at 96 years old in New York City.
Sergey Gritsevets
Soviet aviator.
Born July 19th, 1909 in Baraŭcy.
Died September 16th, 1939 at 30 years old in Balbasava.
Ahmed Ben Salah
Tunisian politician and syndicalist (1926-2020).
Born January 13th, 1926 in Moknine.
Died September 16th, 2020 at 94 years old in Military hospital of Tunis. [ref]
Luciano Emmer
Italian film director and screenwriter (1918–2009).
Born January 19th, 1918 in Milan. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2009 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Paul Evdokimov
French philosopher and theologian.
Born August 15th, 1901 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 16th, 1970 at 69 years old in Meudon. [ref]
Carlo Bigatto
Italian footballer (1895-1942).
Born August 29th, 1895 in Balzola.
Died September 16th, 1942 at 47 years old in Turin.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde