In the year 2016

1,155 Notable deaths

Christina Grimmie

American singer (1994-2016).

Born March 12th, 1994 in Marlton.

Died June 10th, 2016 at 22 years old in Orlando, Orlando Regional Medical Center (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Chyna

American professional wrestler and actress (1969-2016).

Born December 27th, 1969 in Rochester.

Died April 17th, 2016 at 46 years old in Redondo Beach (drug overdose). [ref]

Leonard Cohen

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet (1934–2016).

Born September 21st, 1934 in Montreal. [ref]

Died November 7th, 2016 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (falling). [ref]

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Hungarian-american socialite and actress (1917–2016).

Born February 6th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]

Died December 18th, 2016 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Glenn Frey

American rock musician (1948–2016).

Born November 6th, 1948 in Detroit.

Died January 18th, 2016 at 67 years old in New York City (pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis).

Kimbo Slice

American mixed martial artist (1974–2016).

Born February 8th, 1974 in Nassau.

Died June 6th, 2016 at 42 years old in Coral Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Alan Thicke

Canadian actor, songwriter and game and talk show host (1947-2016).

Born March 1st, 1947 in Kirkland Lake.

Died December 13th, 2016 at 69 years old in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (aortic dissection).

John Glenn

American astronaut and politician (1921–2016).

Born July 18th, 1921 in Cambridge.

Died December 8th, 2016 at 95 years old in The James Cancer Hospital. [ref]

Patty Duke

American actress (1946–2016).

Born December 14th, 1946 in Queens.

Died March 29th, 2016 at 69 years old in Coeur d'Alene (sepsis). [ref]

Johan Cruyff

Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016).

Born April 25th, 1947 in Amsterdam.

Died March 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). [ref]

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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder