Famous Deaths In December - 16
Friday, 31 March 2023
1897 On this day in history alphonse Daudet, writer, dies at 57
1898 On December - 16 death of pavel Tretyakov, Russian businessman and art collector (b. 1832)
1914 On December - 16 ivan Zajc, composer, dies at 82
1916 On this day in history death of grigori Rasputin, a powerful Russian monk, murdered
1920 On December - 16 ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies
1921 On this day in history charles Camille Saint-Saens, French composer, dies at 86
1922 On December - 16 death of gabriel Narutowicz, 1st pres of Poland (Dec 7-16, 1922), assassinated
1923 Pongrac Kacsoh, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1927 Hugh Archibald Clarke, composer, dies at 88 on December - 16.
1928 On this day in history death of elinor Wylie, American poet and writer (b. 1885)
1931 Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bruges, dies at 82 on December - 16.
1935 Thelma Todd, actress (Horse Feathers, Bohemian Girl), dies of 30 on this day in history.
1940 M Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history glenn Miller, US jazz composer/orch leader (Danny boy), dies at 40
1945 On this day in history death of fumimaro Konu, Japanese prince/PM (1937-39, 40-41), commits harakiri
1949 On this day in history death of traitsjo Kostov, Bulgarian communist vice-premier, executed
1950 On this day in history otto Vrieslander, composer, dies at 70
1956 On December - 16 death of nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (b. 1890)
1960 On December - 16 anna Luther, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk), dies at 63
1961 Boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61 on December - 16.
1965 On this day in history william Somerset Maugham, English author (Razor's Edge), dies at 91
1973 On this day in history syd Barnes, cricketer (13 Tests for Australia 1938-48), dies
1974 Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies on December - 16.
1976 On December - 16 george, a goose that lived to 49 years 8 months, dies
1977 On this day in history death of risto Jarva, Finnish filmmaker (b. 1934)
1978 On December - 16 blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76
1980 On this day in history harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90
1982 Anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54 on December - 16.
1983 On December - 16 kusan Sunim, found Milae Sa temple/Bulsung Sa Zen in Korea, dies at 74
1984 Death of Debs Garms, American baseball player (b. 1907) on December - 16.
1985 Dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies on December - 16.
1987 On this day in history albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59), dies at 79
1988 On December - 16 h "Stork" Hendry, cricketer (11 Tests for Australia 1921-29), dies
1989 On December - 16 aileen Pringle, actress (Age of Consent, Convicted, Night Parade), dies
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