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List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 16th

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2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2010
  • WWII Veteran and founder of Taco Bell. (Born 1923)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009
  • 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 …

  • John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author. (Born 1923)

  • American boxer and long-distance runner (Born 1930).

20072006
  • American doctor, pioneer in transgender surgery (d.2006).

20052004
  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Born in 1939).

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

19991998199719961995
  • American mercantile retailer and CEO at Dillard Department Stores, a family-owned chain of stores. Dillard holds a BSBA degree and a MSBA.

  • English poet, teacher and critic (Born in 1924)

199419931992

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989
  • French mathematician, inventor, and author. He was an inventor of a running water measurement device and a researcher on the use of vulcanized rubber.

  • Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (Born in 1926)

  • Actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona)

  • Actor (Naked Jungle)

19881987
  • 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

198619851982
  • 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 …

1981
  • Bernard Lee

    London, England -- Actor in James Bond movies (M).

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

19791973
  • Sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), passes away at 65

19721971
  • 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).

1970
  • Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at age 61.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969
  • Protesting Soviet invasion in Czechoslovakia at the age of 20, self-immolates

  • Russian-American composer and songwriter (d.69)

196819671966196319621961

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1957
  • British royal, brother to Queen Mary (Born in 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.

19551954

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

19461945
  • At age 19, Victoria Cross, a British rifleman, dies in combat.

19431942
  • Carole Lombard

    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.

  • German soldier and politician, 8th Mayor of Marburg (d. 422)

  • Duke of Connaught, the son of Queen Victoria (Born in 1850).

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

193919351934

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

19241920

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919191719161912

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on January 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1906
  • American entrepreneur, founder of department stores and investor in real estate. His family was still prominent in publishing, merchandising and philanthropy.

1901
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