Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 16
Friday, 14 March 2025
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 On this day in history ivan Zajc, composer, dies at 82
1916 Death of Grigori Rasputin, a powerful Russian monk, murdered on December - 16.
1920 On December - 16 ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies
1921 On December - 16 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 On this day in history hugh Archibald Clarke, composer, dies at 88
1928 On December - 16 death of elinor Wylie, American poet and writer (b. 1885)
1931 On December - 16 gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bruges, dies at 82
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 December - 16.
1944 On this day in history glenn Miller, US jazz composer/orch leader (Danny boy), dies at 40
1945 Death of Fumimaro Konu, Japanese prince/PM (1937-39, 40-41), commits harakiri on December - 16.
1949 Death of Traitsjo Kostov, Bulgarian communist vice-premier, executed on December - 16.
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 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 December - 16 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 Death of Risto Jarva, Finnish filmmaker (b. 1934) on December - 16.
1978 On this day in history blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76
1980 Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 on this day in history.
1982 On December - 16 anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54
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 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 Aileen Pringle, actress (Age of Consent, Convicted, Night Parade), dies on December - 16.
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