Famous people and celebrities who died on April 16

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on April 16. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1828 Franciscojavier Goya

  Renowned Spanish artist known for his masterpieces like 'The Third of May 1808'.

• 1879 Bernadette Soubirous

  A young French woman who had visions of the Virgin Mary, leading to the establishment of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.

• 1879 Bernadetta of Lourdes

  A French Catholic saint who experienced visions of the Virgin Mary and is the subject of the Lourdes pilgrimage site.

• 1942 Alphus Hutchinson

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

• 1958 Rosalynd Franklin

  Contributed to the discovery of the DNA double helix structure.

• 1958 Annaston Franklin

  Annaston Franklin was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer who made crucial contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite.

• 1958 Melisssa Franklin

  Contributed to the discovery of the structure of DNA.

• 1958 Evolett Franklin

  Evolett Franklin was a British molecular biologist who made crucial contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA and RNA.

• 1968 Fay Bainter

  Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

• 1968 Edna Ferber

  Edna Ferber was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1925 for her novel 'So Big'.

• 1972 Kameo Kawabata

  Nobel Prize-winning author known for his elegant prose and profound themes.

• 1972 Sou Kawabata

  Nobel Prize-winning author of classic Japanese literature.

• 1972 Renji Kawabata

  Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

• 1972 Masaichi Kawabata

  Masaichi Kawabata was a Japanese novelist and short story writer, and the first Japanese author to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

• 1975 Radha Krishnan

  Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher, scholar, and statesman who served as the second President of India and was a renowned expert on Hinduism and Indian philosophy.

• 1981 Effa Manley

  First woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• 1985 Scott Brady

  American actor. he was the brother to lawrence tierney. both were actors and alcoholics. scott was bisexual.

• 1991 David Lean

  English director, screenwriter, and editor. he is best known for his big-screen epics like the bridge on the river kwai (1957),lawrence of arabia (622) and doctor zhivago (1965). also, he is remembered for his adaptations of dickens' novels great expectations (1946), oliver twist (1948), and the romantic drama brief encounter (1945).

• 1992 Neville Brand

  American actor (d. 1992).

• 1994 Ralph Ellison

  American critic and author (d. 1994).

• 1994 Hearl Ellison

  Hearl Ellison was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist, who is best known for his novel 'Invisible Man'.

• 2002 Robert Urich

  American actor, on stage, film, and radio. his films include "magnum force," and "endangered speies." he was a student at a university and earned a b.a. before his big-time success. he is a broadcaster and a tv communicator. before moving to the stage, he worked at wgn radio. urich is more than an actor. he also owns a company that …

• 2003 Graham Jarvis

  Actor from canada (d. 2003).

• 2005 Kay Walsh

  English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

• 2021 Helen McCrory

  British actress (b. 1968)