September 16th
213 Notable deaths
Semyon Kurkotkin
Marshal of the soviet union (1917–1990).
Born February 13th, 1917 in Ramenskoye.
Died September 16th, 1990 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Casimir Oyé-Mba
Gabonese politician (1942–2021).
Born April 20th, 1942 in Nzamaligué.
Died September 16th, 2021 at 79 years old in Clichy (COVID-19). [ref]
Mario Rodríguez Cobos
Argentine writer (1938-2010).
Born January 6th, 1938 in Mendoza.
Died September 16th, 2010 at 72 years old in Mendoza. [ref]
Leo Fall
Austrian composer (1873–1925).
Born February 2nd, 1873 in Olomouc. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1925 at 52 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Novatus Rugambwa
Tanzanian prelate of the catholic church.
Born October 8th, 1957 in Bukoba.
Died September 16th, 2025 at 67 years old in Rome. [ref]
Zsuzsa Körmöczy
Hungarian tennis player (1924–2006).
Born August 25th, 1924 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2006 at 82 years old in Budapest. [ref]
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]
Prince Heinrich of Hesse and by Rhine
Prussian cavalry general and prince of hesse and by rhine (1838–1900).
Born November 28th, 1838 in Bessungen.
Died September 16th, 1900 at 61 years old in Munich. [ref]
David Young Cameron
British artist (1865-1945).
Born June 28th, 1865 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1945 at 80 years old in Perth.
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 (1929–1979).
Born June 13th, 1929 in Jakarta.
Died September 16th, 1979 at 50 years old in Zandvoort.
Karen Aabye
Danish writer (1904-1982).
Born September 19th, 1904 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1982 at 77 years old in Bagsværd. [ref]
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 (1909–1939).
Born July 19th, 1909 in Baraŭcy.
Died September 16th, 1939 at 30 years old in Balbasava.
John Hogg
British biologist (1800-1869).
Born March 21st, 1800.
Died September 16th, 1869 at 69 years old in County Durham.
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]
Edward Henry Howard
English catholic archbishop and cardinal (1829–1892).
Born February 13th, 1829 in Nottingham.
Died September 16th, 1892 at 63 years old in Brighton.
Jean-Baptiste Nothomb
Belgian politician (1805-1881).
Born July 3rd, 1805 in Messancy.
Died September 16th, 1881 at 76 years old in Berlin.
Donald McKinlay
Scottish footballer (1891-1959).
Born July 25th, 1891 in Newton Mearns. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1959 at 68 years old in Liverpool.
Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco
President of peru (1806-1873).
Born June 15th, 1806 in Lima. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1873 at 67 years old in Valparaíso. [ref]
Louis, duc de Decazes
French politician (1819–1886).
Died September 16th, 1886 at 67 years old in Bourg.
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 (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Paul Evdokimov
French philosopher and theologian.
Born August 15th, 1901 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 16th, 1970 at 69 years old in Meudon.
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 never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine