In the year 1916
173 Notable deaths
George Butterworth
English composer (1885–1916).
Born July 12th, 1885 in London. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1916 at 31 years old in Pozières. [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 (1881–1916).
Born September 21st, 1881 in Ballymoe.
Died May 8th, 1916 at 34 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
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]
Torakusu Yamaha
Founder of yamaha.
Born April 20th, 1851 in Kii Province.
Died August 8th, 1916 at 65 years old in Tokyo.
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]
Herbert Kilpin
English footballer (1870–1916).
Born January 24th, 1870 in Nottingham.
Died October 22nd, 1916 at 46 years old in Milan.
Lanoe Hawker
British world war i fighter pilot, recipient of the victoria cross. (1890–1916).
Born December 31st, 1890 in Hampshire.
Died November 23rd, 1916 at 25 years old in Bapaume.
Charles Dawson
British archaeological forger (1864-1916).
Born July 11th, 1864 in Preston.
Died August 10th, 1916 at 52 years old in Lewes (sepsis).
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]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 173
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