In the year 1916
147 Notable deaths
Pierre Duhem
French physicist and historian of science (1861-1916).
Born June 10th, 1861 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1916 at 55 years old in Cabrespine. [ref]
John MacBride
Irish republican.
Born May 7th, 1868 in Westport.
Died May 5th, 1916 at 47 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (ballistic trauma).
Éamonn Ceannt
Irish republican and 1916 easter rising leader.
Born September 21st, 1881 in Ballymoe.
Died May 8th, 1916 at 34 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (ballistic trauma).
Antonio Sant'Elia
Italian architect (1888-1916).
Born April 30th, 1888 in Como. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1916 at 28 years old in Monfalcone (killed in action). [ref]
Ivan Franko
Ukrainian poet and writer (1856-1916).
Born August 27th, 1856 in Nahuievychi. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1916 at 59 years old in Lviv. [ref]
Jean Webster
American novelist (1876-1916).
Born July 24th, 1876 in Fredonia. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1916 at 39 years old in New York City (puerperal disorders). [ref]
Charles Dawson
British archaeological forger (1864-1916).
Born July 11th, 1864 in Preston.
Died August 10th, 1916 at 52 years old in Lewes (sepsis).
Torakusu Yamaha
Founder of yamaha.
Born April 20th, 1851 in Kii Province.
Died August 8th, 1916 at 65 years old in Tokyo.
Herbert Kilpin
English association football player (1870-1916).
Born January 24th, 1870 in Nottingham.
Died October 22nd, 1916 at 46 years old in Milan.
Seth Low
American mayor (1850-1916).
Born January 18th, 1850 in Brooklyn.
Died September 17th, 1916 at 66 years old in Bedford Hills (cancer).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 147
To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi