List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 16th
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
Former malian president (b. 1945)
American record producer and songwriter. he is known for his significant contributions to the music industry. he was in the music industry from 1953. he retired after a three-year hiatus 1966-1969. his return to the competitive world of music, when he returned, he was more selective and reserved.
Nene Hatano was a Japanese actress known for her roles in numerous Japanese films and television series.
British journalist (b.1948)
German-born venezuelan zoologist (b. 1929)
British academic and editor (b. 1924)
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Australian musician (b. 1956)
American musician (b. 1958)
American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (b. 1929)
Known for his roles in movies and TV shows like 'Compulsion' and 'Falcon Crest.'
British radio presenter (b. 1941)
Kosovo serb politician (b. 1953)
American astronaut and pilot. he was the commander of apollo 17 and the second man to walk into space. cernan loved flying from the moment he was a child. on 11/22/1957, he became a u.s. navy pilot. cernan was eager to be on the nasa apollo program's short list, as the soviet union space race was heating up. three times …
American captain, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1934)
American football player and the former head coach of baltimore ravens. marchibroda was fired by the ravens on 12/28/1998, after leading the team's disappointing record of 16-3-1 in three years.
Greek sculptor (b. 1922)
Janaki Ballabh was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1997 to 1999.
Polish-israeli author and translator (b. 1927)
Chinese singer (d. 2015)
Canadian-american actor (b. 1931)
Japanese lieutenant (d. 2014)
American actress (b. 1918)
American author and illustrator (b. 1938)
Pal Csernai was a Hungarian football player and manager who played as a midfielder.
Gussie Moran was an American tennis player known for her fashion sense and lace-trimmed tennis outfits.
Creator of the 'Dear Abby' advice column, reaching millions of readers worldwide.
Gussie Moran was a professional tennis player known for her style and flamboyant outfits on the court.
American journalist and radio host, created dear abby (b. 1918)
French technician and toy maker, created the etch a sketch (b. 1926)
American baseball player and coach (b. 1930)
American businessman, founded scientific atlanta (b. 1923)
American journalist and politician (b. 1925)
Dutch pianist, conductor, and musicologist (b. 1928)
Icelandic footballer and manager (b. 1968)
American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (b. 1940)
Jamaican-english boxer (b. 1931)
Renowned writer and poet with a unique storytelling style.
Japanese author and translator (b. 1926)
Wwii veteran and founder of taco bell. (born 1923)
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
American tempera and watercolor artist. he is the son of n.c. wyeth, an illustrator, who was born october 22, 1882 near needham, ma. his father, a well-known mural artist and beloved illustrator of "treasure island", "robin hood" as well as other childrenaeur(tm),s classics, was andrew. andrew saw his father's october 1945 death as a turning point in andrew's career. although …
Renowned American realist painter known for his rural landscapes and portraits.
British screenwriter, barrister and author. (born 1923)
English lawyer and author (b. 1923)
American boxer and long-distance runner (born 1930).
Benny Parsons was a NASCAR champion and later a popular commentator.
American trade union leader (d. 2008)
American doctor, pioneer in transgender surgery (d.2006).
Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.
Bentley Glass was a prominent biologist known for his work in genetics and evolution.
Finnish politician 34th prime minister of finland (b. 1930)
He was a finnish politician and prime minister of finland four different times. he was also a long-standing leader of the social democratic party of finland. sorsa passed away on 16 january 2004.
English soldier and politician (d. 2003)
English soldier and politician (d.2003)
American politician (d. 2002)
Author of the 'Dear Abby' advice column.
English astronomer and physicist (b. 1916)
Swedish composer (born 1948).
British physicist and astronomer (born 1916).
Former President of a country in Africa.
English journalist, writer, satirist and family. he was the second and first child of evelyn waugh's wife laura. he was commissioned into royal horse guards to perform his military service. he lifted a machine gun that was not working and shaken it. he lost his arm when the gun shot into his chest.
Leonard Woodcock was an American labor union leader and diplomat.
President of the democratic republic of the congo (born in 1939).
Byrum Saam was a renowned sportscaster known for his work in baseball and football.
American physicist, sculptor, and architect (d. 2000)
American singer (the coasters), (born 1928).
Canadian musical entertainer (born 1959)
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
Australian lawyer, jurist, and politician, 12th minister for industry and science (b. 1915)
Born 1915, australian politician and solicitor
Italian architect and interior designer known for his classical and elegant style.
Indian mathematician known for his work in number theory and algebraic geometry.
Greek actor (born in 1921)
American family of note, the son bill and camille cosby. he was stopped at a freeway exit to change a flat tire and was shot by an unknown gunman. it was a robbery. he was driving a convertible mercedes-benz convertible worth $137,000 he called a friend to inform her that he was stopped and she called the police at 1:45 …
Jazz trombonist dies at the age of 76.
Bill cosby's son, killed on a highway in los angeles at 29
German actor (born 1971).
At 66, the nfl president (new york jets) dies from heart failure.
Entrepreneur dies at 59
Duane Hanson was an American sculptor known for his hyperrealistic sculptures of everyday people.
English journalist and publisher (b. 1914)
American author and critic (b. 1903)
American music critic and author (born in 1903)
Publisher dies at 81
Football player/manager dies at 75.
Merri Rafferty was a talented actress who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
English poet, teacher and critic (born in 1924)
American mercantile retailer and ceo at dillard department stores, a family-owned chain of stores. dillard holds a bsba degree and a msba.
Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.
Known for his contributions to the firearms industry and as the founder of Browning Arms Company.
German/us actor (hitler gang), passes away at 86
Veterinarian (good morning america), passes away at 42
Icelandic strength athlete (born in 1960)
Actor from the united states (shenandoah chisum, midway) dies at the age of 63.
Actress (sally in our alley), passes away at 87
Sri lanka commander, commits suicide.
Actress in silent film, who dies at 95
Renowned atmospheric scientist known for his work on cloud physics.
British farmer, educator, and founding figure in the organic movement (b. 1898)
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Actor (naked jungle)
Malayalam actor (born in 1926)
French mathematician, inventor, and author. he was an inventor of a running water measurement device and a researcher on the use of vulcanized rubber.
Actor (bull durham, twins, raising arizona)
Croatian politician, war criminal, and porajmos perpetrator, first minister of interior of the independent state of croatia (b. 1899)
Croatian war criminal (born in 1899).
Harekrushna Mahatab was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1946 to 1950.
Comedienne (spike jones show), passes away at 54
An australian doctor successfully campaigned for legal abortion access for women in victoria. he was threatened with death by the police, and he survived at least three attempted murders. he also discovered corruption in the police and political systems.
Broadway columnist, midnight earl, dies in yonkers at the age of 79.
Broadway columnist, midnight earl, dies in yonkers, at the age of 79.
Writer dies at 87
American evangelist, author, and publisher (b. 1892)
American author, evangelist, and publisher (born in 1892)
American poet, critic, and translator (d. 1985)
Australian author known for her novels and short stories.
Talented painter recognized for his unique artistic style.
American musician and dancer
American sportswriter. a pulitzer prize-winning columnist, he was a funny and well-known humorist. he is known for his humor and subtle literacy, as well as his irreverence towards his chosen field. he also wrote many books, including a history and column in the newspaper. walter wellesley "red" smith is a native of green bay, wisconsin. he graduated from notre dame …
London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).
Archibald Motley was an African-American painter known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of urban life.
Dut author (unspoilt dream), is killed at 94
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
Pennsylvania actor (lurch - addams family), died at 46 years old.
German ss officer (born 1897).
Composer dies at 71
Sri lankan journalist, lawyer, and politician (b. 1890)
Russian-american painter (d. 1976).
American musician and composer (b. 1907)
Sportscaster (gillette summer sports reel), passes away at 65
Creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks, known for his music and voice work.
American soldier and politician, 28th governor of colorado (b. 1895)
Sr., american singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor, created alvin and the chipmunks (b. 1919)
American politician (born 1895)
Singer (alvin & chipmunks), dies at 52
Known for his work on the structure of the Milky Way galaxy.
Nelly Moser was a successful entrepreneur known for her contributions to the fashion industry.
Belgian cyclist (d. 1971).
Cowboy actor (saturday roundup), passes away at 68
Belgian road cycling racer. he was triple champion of the tour de france in 1913-14 and 20. he won 13 stages of the tour de france he competed in, as well as the giro of lombardia (twice) and paris-tours (twice).
Indonesian writer (djinak-djinak merpati), dies at age 61.
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
Renowned architect known for his innovative designs.
Russian-american composer and songwriter (d. 1969)
Russian-american composer and songwriter (b. 1903)
Protesting soviet invasion in czechoslovakia at the age of 20, self-immolates
Greek archaeologist and judge (b. 1881)
American evangelist, founded bob jones university (b. 1883)
Bob jones university founder, dies at the age of 84.
Sr, american evangelist (born 1883)
American physicist and academic, invented the van de graaff generator (d. 1967)
American nuclear physicist (born in 1901).
Flemish playwright sage of kai-roi, dies at 72.
Writer dies at 91
British physicist who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.
American tenor-saxophone player (born 1918).
Composer dies at 73
Australian photographer, director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1885)
Croatian architect and sculptor the bowman and the spearman were designed by the bowman and the spearman. monument to the unknown hero was also created (d. 1962).
Croatian sculptor (born 1883).
Swiss writer (holbein in england), dies at age 77.
German swimmer (b. 1880)
Composer dies at 54
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
Vietnamese scholar and journalist (d. 1959).
Known for creating the hard-boiled detective Race Williams.
Arturo toscanini was an italian conductor known for his intensity, perfectionism, and his work with the nbc symphony orchestra.
1st earl of athlone, english general and politician, 16th governor general of canada (b. 1874)
Governor-general (south africa 1923-331 / canada 40-45), dies aged 82.
Italian conductor. he was revered as one of the greatest conductors of his generation during a career that spanned over 70 years. toscanini is a legend for his symphonic interpretations beethoven and brahms. he is also known for restoring the style and elegance to italian opera, especially those of verdi.
British royal, brother to queen mary (born in 1874)
Pioneer in aviation and aeronautical engineering.
Dutch minister (1908-13), is killed at the age of 94.
Dutch minister (1908-13), dies at 94
Russian writer, dies.
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
Renowned jazz musician known for his contributions to the development of jazz music.
Actress/wife of henri dons, (paradise), reaches death age 71
At age 19, victoria cross, a british rifleman, dies in combat.
Flemish painter (sunny lane) dies at 88
American actress who was a major Hollywood star during the 1930s.
American actress. she was a top-selling actress onscreen since 1927. lombard was involved for three years with clark gable before they were married on 29 march 1939.
English writer and literary hostess associated with the Bloomsbury Group.
Aud Lombard was a French actress known for her roles in French cinema during the 1930s.
Estonian poet and linguist (b. 1885)
German lawyer and politician, mayor of marburg (b. 1899)
Duke of connaught and strathearn (b. 1850)
Duke of connaught, the son of queen victoria (born in 1850).
German soldier and politician, 8th mayor of marburg (d. 422)
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
American serial killer (d. 36)
Invented the Leica camera, which revolutionized the field of photography and became a standard for many photographers.
American serial killer, rapist and cannibal (b. 1870)
American criminal (born in 1871)
Composer dies at 59
Composer dies at 65
Turkish politician (b. 1867)
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
Countess dundonald, scottish philanthropist (born in 1859).
Invented the first practical incandescent light bulb, which paved the way for the widespread use of electric lighting.
American music critic and operetta composer (born in 1859).
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.
Brazilian lawyer and politician, fifth president of brazil (b. 1848)
At age 19, dies
Brazilian politician, 5th president of brazil (d.199)
American admiral (born 1837).
At the age of 57, she dies.
American Civil War aeronaut who was the first to use a balloon for reconnaissance.
Thaddeus Lowe was a pioneering aeronaut who is considered the father of military aerial reconnaissance in the United States.
At the age of 24, he dies.
Philibert Charnay was a French archaeologist who conducted extensive excavations of pre-Columbian ruins in Mexico and Central America.
Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
Founder of Marshall Field and Company department stores.
American businessman and philanthropist, founded marshall field's (b. 1834)
American entrepreneur, founder of department stores and investor in real estate. his family was still prominent in publishing, merchandising and philanthropy.
Swiss symbolist painter known for his mythological and fantastical works.
Swiss symbolist painter known for his mythological and fantastical works.
First African American to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Indian scholar, social reformer, judge and author (b. 1842)
American soldier, minister, and politician (b. 1822)
French playwright and poet (d. 1901).
First african-american to serve as a senator in the united states (born 1822).
Swiss painter (born 1827)