Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 16

1897  On December - 16 alphonse Daudet, writer, dies at 57   

1898  Death of Pavel Tretyakov, Russian businessman and art collector (b. 1832) on December - 16.   

1914  Ivan Zajc, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1916  Death of Grigori Rasputin, a powerful Russian monk, murdered on December - 16.   

1920  Ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies on this day in history.   

1921  Charles Camille Saint-Saens, French composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history death of gabriel Narutowicz, 1st pres of Poland (Dec 7-16, 1922), assassinated   

1923  On this day in history pongrac Kacsoh, composer, dies at 50   

1927  On December - 16 hugh Archibald Clarke, composer, dies at 88   

1928  On December - 16 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  On December - 16 thelma Todd, actress (Horse Feathers, Bohemian Girl), dies of 30   

1940  On this day in history m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies   

1944  Glenn Miller, US jazz composer/orch leader (Danny boy), dies at 40 on December - 16.   

1945  On December - 16 death of fumimaro Konu, Japanese prince/PM (1937-39, 40-41), commits harakiri   

1949  On December - 16 death of traitsjo Kostov, Bulgarian communist vice-premier, executed   

1950  Otto Vrieslander, composer, dies at 70 on December - 16.   

1956  On this day in history death of nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (b. 1890)   

1960  On this day in history anna Luther, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk), dies at 63   

1961  On this day in history boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61   

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  On this day in history kostas Varnalis, writer, dies   

1976  George, a goose that lived to 49 years 8 months, dies on this day in history.   

1977  On December - 16 death of risto Jarva, Finnish filmmaker (b. 1934)   

1978  Blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76 on December - 16.   

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  Kusan Sunim, found Milae Sa temple/Bulsung Sa Zen in Korea, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1984  Death of Debs Garms, American baseball player (b. 1907) on December - 16.   

1985  On December - 16 dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies   

1987  Albert P Morano, (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59), dies at 79 on December - 16.   

1988  H "Stork" Hendry, cricketer (11 Tests for Australia 1921-29), dies on December - 16.   

1989  On December - 16 aileen Pringle, actress (Age of Consent, Convicted, Night Parade), dies   

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1485  Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII was born on this day in history.   

1584  John Selden, English jurist and oriental scholar (d. 1654) was born on December - 16.   

1614  On this day in history birth of eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1674)   

1622  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder was born on this day in history.   

1652  Giovanni Maria Casini, composer was born on December - 16.   

1714  On this day in history birth of george Whitefield, English-born Methodist leader (d. 1770)   

1716  On December - 16 birth of louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini, Duc de Nivernais, French diplomat and writer (d. 1798)   

1717  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Carter, English writer (d. 1806)