Famous Deaths In November - 16

1924  Alexander Andreyevich Archangel'sky, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history carry van Bruggen, [de Haan], Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51   

1934  On November - 16 joachim Ringelantz, writer, dies   

1935  On November - 16 kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53   

1939  Death of Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866) on November - 16.   

1943  On this day in history death of marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

1944  On this day in history charles Kellaway, cricketer (26 Tests 1910-1928), dies   

1945  On this day in history kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43   

1950  On this day in history death of bob Smith, American doctor, co-founder of the Alcoholics Anonymous (b. 1879)   

1955  On this day in history tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88   

1957  On November - 16 cora Witherspoon, actress (Quality Street, Bank Dick), dies at 67   

1958  Warner Fabian, [S Adams], US author (Great American Fraud), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history clark Gable, actor (Gone With the Wind), dies at 59   

1961  On this day in history sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House for 17 years, dies at 79   

1964  Albert Hay Malotte, composer, dies at 69 on November - 16.   

1965  Alexander King, author (Jack Paar Show), dies at 66 on November - 16.   

1968  Greet Hofmans, faith healer of Dutch queen Juliana, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history charlie Dell, comedian, dies at 90   

1972  Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1973  Alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif on November - 16.   

1974  On November - 16 walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91   

1975  On this day in history ernst van Raalte, lawyer/minister-president, dies at 83   

1978  On this day in history claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75   

1980  On this day in history death of imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37   

1981  On this day in history enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85   

1982  On this day in history arthur Askey, British comedian, dies at 82   

1984  On this day in history death of vic Dickenson, American trombonist (b. 1906)   

1985  On this day in history john J Sparkmann, (Sen-D-Ala), dies at 85   

1986  On November - 16 siobhan McKenna, actress (Dr Zhivago, Hungry Hill), dies at 63   

1987  On this day in history death of jim Brewer, Major League Baseball relief pitcher (b. 1937)   

1988  Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 on November - 16.   

1989  On November - 16 death of jean-Claude Malépart, Quebec politician (b. 1938)   

1991  Ralph Marrero, actor (Babe, Johnny Suede), dies in car accident at 33 on November - 16.   

1993  Evelyn Venable, model (Columbia Pictures logo), dies of cancer at 80 on November - 16.   

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1436  On this day in history birth of leonardo Loredan, Doge of the Republic of Venice (d. 1521)   

1569  On November - 16 birth of paul Sartorius, composer   

1587  Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on this day in history.   

1603  Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

1609  On November - 16 birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

1615  Guillaume Dumanoir, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

1643  Jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.