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In the year 2016
1,155 Notable deaths
Terry Wogan
Irish radio and television broadcaster (1938–2016).
Born August 3rd, 1938 in Limerick. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2016 at 77 years old in Taplow (cancer). [ref]
Umberto Eco
Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist (1932–2016).
Born January 5th, 1932 in Alessandria. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Milan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Juan Gabriel
Mexican singer and songwriter (1950–2016).
Born January 7th, 1950 in Parácuaro.
Died August 28th, 2016 at 66 years old
Omar Mateen
American mass murderer (1986-2016).
Born November 16th, 1986 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2016 at 29 years old in Pulse (gunshot wound). [ref]
Dave Mirra
American bmx rider.
Born April 4th, 1974 in Chittenango.
Died February 4th, 2016 at 41 years old in Greenville (shot to the head). [ref]
Judith Love Cohen
American aerospace engineer and author.
Born August 16th, 1933 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 25th, 2016 at 82 years old in Culver City (cancer).
Bud Spencer
Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player.
Born October 31st, 1929 in Naples.
Died June 27th, 2016 at 86 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gabriele Amorth
Italian roman catholic priest and exorcist.
Born May 1st, 1925 in Modena. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Pat Summitt
American basketball player and coach.
Born June 14th, 1952 in Clarksville.
Died June 28th, 2016 at 64 years old in Knoxville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
William Christopher
American actor (1932-2016).
Born October 20th, 1932 in Evanston.
Died December 31st, 2016 at 84 years old in Pasadena (cancer).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 1155
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo