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In the year 1916
147 Notable deaths
Lily Braun
German writer, editor.
Born July 2nd, 1865 in Halberstadt. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1916 at 51 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Arthur V. Johnson
American actor.
Born February 2nd, 1876 in Davenport.
Died January 17th, 1916 at 39 years old in Philadelphia (tuberculosis).
René Schützenberger
French painter (1860-1916).
Born July 29th, 1860 in Mulhouse. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1916 at 56 years old in Paris. [ref]
Gorch Fock
Low german writer.
Born August 22nd, 1880 in Finkenwerder.
Died May 31st, 1916 at 35 years old in Skagerrak (Battle of Jutland).
Guido Gozzano
Italian writer (1883-1916).
Born December 19th, 1883 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1916 at 32 years old in Turin (tuberculosis). [ref]
Enrico Toti
Italian patriot.
Born August 20th, 1882 in Rome.
Died August 6th, 1916 at 33 years old in Monfalcone.
Bruno Schmitz
German architect (1858-1916).
Born November 21st, 1858 in Düsseldorf.
Died April 27th, 1916 at 57 years old in Berlin.
Arnold Spencer-Smith
English clergyman, photographer, explorer (1883-1916).
Born March 17th, 1883 in Balham.
Died March 9th, 1916 at 32 years old in Ross Ice Shelf (scurvy).
Georges Boillot
French racing driver.
Born August 3rd, 1884 in Valentigney. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1916 at 31 years old in Vadelaincourt (killed in action). [ref]
Rik Wouters
Belgian painter and sculptor (1882-1916).
Born August 21st, 1882 in Mechelen. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1916 at 33 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 147
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