September 16th
213 Notable deaths
Hallie Quinn Brown
American writer and activist (1849–1949).
Born March 10th, 1850 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 16th, 1949 at 99 years old in Wilberforce.
Hlengiwe Mkhize
South african politician (1952–2021).
Born September 6th, 1952.
Died September 16th, 2021 at 69 years old [ref]
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
American electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011).
Born January 19th, 1936 in Helena.
Died September 16th, 2011 at 75 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro
Cape verdean politician and former president of cape verde (1944-2016).
Born February 16th, 1944 in Ribeira da Barca. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 72 years old in Praia. [ref]
Leo Spitzer
Austrian philologist and literary theorist (1887–1960).
Born February 7th, 1887 in Vienna.
Died September 16th, 1960 at 73 years old in Forte dei Marmi.
Nikolai Dobronravov
Soviet and russian poet (1928—2023).
Born November 22nd, 1928 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 16th, 2023 at 94 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Henri Gouraud
French general (1867–1946).
Born November 17th, 1867 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1946 at 78 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Viktar Hanchar
Belarusian legal scholar (1958–1999).
Born September 7th, 1958 in Radzičava.
Died September 16th, 1999 at 41 years old in Minsk.
John Marshall
British drummer (1941–2023).
Born August 28th, 1941 in Isleworth.
Died September 16th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]
Johannes Bölter
Recipient of the knight's cross (1915–1987).
Born February 19th, 1915 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Died September 16th, 1987 at 72 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Olga Spessivtseva
Russian ballet dancer (1895–1991).
Born July 18th, 1895 in Rostov-on-Don.
Died September 16th, 1991 at 96 years old in New York City.
Grace Aguilar
English novelist, poet and writer on jewish history and religion.
Born June 2nd, 1816 in Hackney.
Died September 16th, 1847 at 31 years old in Frankfurt.
Hishida Shunsō
Japanese artist (1874-1911).
Born September 21st, 1874 in Japan, Iida.
Died September 16th, 1911 at 36 years old in Tokyo, Yoyogi (kidney failure).
Rhea Mitchell
American actress (1890-1957).
Born December 10th, 1890 in Portland.
Died September 16th, 1957 at 66 years old in Los Angeles.
Jean-Gabriel Perboyre
French vincentian missionary, martyr and saint (1802-1840).
Born January 6th, 1802 in Montgesty.
Died September 16th, 1840 at 38 years old in Wuchang District.
Alexandra Petrova
Russian model (1980-2000).
Born September 18th, 1980 in Cheboksary.
Died September 16th, 2000 at 19 years old in Cheboksary (gunshot wound).
Sakae Ōsugi
Japanese anarchist (1885–1923).
Born January 17th, 1885 in Marugame.
Died September 16th, 1923 at 38 years old in Tokyo.
Dan Andersson
Swedish author, poet and composer (1888–1920).
Born April 6th, 1888 in Skattlösberg. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1920 at 32 years old in Stockholm.
Vladimir Bazarov
Russian philosopher (1874-1939).
Born August 8th, 1874 in Tula.
Died September 16th, 1939 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Prince Albert of Saxony
Saxon royal (1875–1900).
Born February 25th, 1875 in Dresden.
Died September 16th, 1900 at 25 years old in Wolkau (traffic collision).
Rok Petrovič
Slovenian alpine skier (1966-1993).
Born February 5th, 1966 in Ljubljana.
Died September 16th, 1993 at 27 years old in Vela Luka (drowning, death from scuba diving).
Pavlo Tychyna
Soviet ukrainian poet, translator, publicist, public activist, academician, and statesman (1891-1967).
Born January 23rd, 1891 in Pisky. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1967 at 76 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Leo Horn
Dutch football referee (1916–1995).
Born August 29th, 1916 in Sittard.
Died September 16th, 1995 at 79 years old in Amstelveen.
Dolly Rathebe
South african actor and musician (1928-2004).
Born April 2nd, 1928 in Randfontein.
Died September 16th, 2004 at 76 years old in Pretoria (stroke).
Friedrich Zimmermann
German politician (1925-2012).
Born July 18th, 1925 in Munich.
Died September 16th, 2012 at 87 years old in Filzmoos. [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull