Famous Deaths In November - 16

1924  On this day in history alexander Andreyevich Archangel'sky, composer, dies at 78   

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  Kurt Schindler, composer, dies at 53 on November - 16.   

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

1943  Death of Marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed on this day in history.   

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

1945  Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43 on November - 16.   

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

1955  Tomasz Arciszewski, Polish premier (1944-47), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1957  Cora Witherspoon, actress (Quality Street, Bank Dick), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1958  On November - 16 warner Fabian, [S Adams], US author (Great American Fraud), dies at 87   

1960  Clark Gable, actor (Gone With the Wind), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1961  Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House for 17 years, dies at 79 on November - 16.   

1964  On this day in history albert Hay Malotte, composer, dies at 69   

1965  On November - 16 alexander King, author (Jack Paar Show), dies at 66   

1968  On this day in history greet Hofmans, faith healer of Dutch queen Juliana, dies at 74   

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

1972  Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87 on November - 16.   

1973  Alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif on this day in history.   

1974  Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91 on November - 16.   

1975  On November - 16 ernst van Raalte, lawyer/minister-president, dies at 83   

1978  Claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75 on November - 16.   

1980  Death of Imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37 on this day in history.   

1981  Enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

1984  On November - 16 death of vic Dickenson, American trombonist (b. 1906)   

1985  John J Sparkmann, (Sen-D-Ala), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1986  Siobhan McKenna, actress (Dr Zhivago, Hungry Hill), dies at 63 on November - 16.   

1987  On November - 16 death of jim Brewer, Major League Baseball relief pitcher (b. 1937)   

1988  On November - 16 lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85   

1989  Death of Jean-Claude Malépart, Quebec politician (b. 1938) on this day in history.   

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

1993  On November - 16 evelyn Venable, model (Columbia Pictures logo), dies of cancer at 80   

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

1569  Paul Sartorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 November - 16.   

1609  On this day in history birth of henrietta Maria, French-born, Queen Consort of England (d. 1669)   

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

1642  Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland was born on this day in history.   

1643  On this day in history birth of jean Chardin, French explorer (d. 1703)