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In the year 2016
1,109 Notable deaths
Charmian Carr
American actress and businesswoman (1942-2016).
Born December 27th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died September 17th, 2016 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (dementia). [ref]
Umberto Eco
Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist.
Born January 5th, 1932 in Alessandria. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Milan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Phife Dawg
American rapper (1970-2016).
Born November 20th, 1970 in Brooklyn.
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 45 years old in Contra Costa County (diabetes).
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]
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]
Lou Pearlman
American talent manager and fraudster.
Born June 19th, 1954 in Flushing.
Died August 19th, 2016 at 62 years old in Texarkana (stroke). [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]
Qandeel Baloch
Pakistani model, actress, feminist activist and social media celebrity.
Born March 1st, 1990 in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Died July 15th, 2016 at 26 years old in Multan (asphyxia). [ref]
William Christopher
American actor (1932-2016).
Born October 20th, 1932 in Evanston.
Died December 31st, 2016 at 84 years old in Pasadena (cancer).
Kenny Baker
British actor and musician (1934-2016).
Born August 24th, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died August 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in Preston (lung disease). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 1109
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams