🎩 Presidents' Day (United States)
Notable deaths on February 16th
Alexei Navalny
Russian jurist and opposition leader (1976–2024).
Died February 16th, 2024 at 47 years old in FKU IK-3, Kharp. [ref]
Keith Haring
American artist and social activist (1958-1990).
Born May 4th, 1958 in Reading. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1990 at 31 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Kim Sae-ron
South korean actress (2000–2025).
Born July 31st, 2000 in Seoul.
Died February 16th, 2025 at 24 years old in Seoul. [ref]
Lesley Gore
American singer (1946–2015).
Born May 2nd, 1946 in Brooklyn.
Died February 16th, 2015 at 68 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer).
Newton Knight
American civil war guerilla.
Born November 10th, 1829 in Jones County.
Died February 16th, 1922 at 92 years old in Jasper County.
Bruno Ganz
Swiss actor (1941–2019).
Born March 22nd, 1941 in Zurich. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2019 at 77 years old in Au (small intestine cancer). [ref]
Dadasaheb Phalke
Indian film producer, director and screenwriter (1870–1944).
Born April 30th, 1870 in Nashik.
Died February 16th, 1944 at 73 years old in Nashik.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Secretary-general of the united nations from 1992 to 1996.
Born November 14th, 1922 in Cairo.
Died February 16th, 2016 at 93 years old in Giza. [ref]
George Steele
American professional wrestler and actor (1937-2017).
Born April 16th, 1937 in Detroit.
Died February 16th, 2017 at 79 years old in Cocoa Beach (kidney failure). [ref]
Gary Carter
American major league baseball player and sports announcer (1954-2012).
Born April 8th, 1954 in Culver City.
Died February 16th, 2012 at 57 years old in Palm Beach Gardens (cancer, brain cancer). [ref]
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