March 16th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 16th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Pioneering Indian journalist and writer who founded the Mumbai International Literary Festival.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
American surf-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter (b. 1937)
2018
Indian historian known for his research on Maratha history.
Member of the u.s. house of representatives from new york (b. 1929)
2017
Chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the behavior of molecules.
American neurologist (b. 1925)
2016
Cliff Michelmore was a British television presenter known for his work on current affairs programs.
Russian-american mathematician and poet (b. 1924)
American singer and actor (b. 1944)
2015
American songwriter and pianist (d. 2015)
American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1964)
2014
American race car driver (b. 1941)
English author and illustrator (b. 1949)
Sierra leonean author, poet, and playwright (b. 1936)
American chemist and academic (b. 1937)
Russian economist and politician (b. 1958)
2013
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English actor (d. 2013)
Bangladeshi physicist and cosmologist (d. 2013)
Russian-israeli academic and politician (b. 1952)
Cuban baseball player (d. 2013)
Argentinian economist and politician, minister of economy of argentina (b. 1925)
American-born teacher and author (b. 1914)
2012
Ukrainian-Canadian filmmaker known for his experimental and documentary films.
Welsh rugby union player known for his success with the national team.
Brazilian geographer known for his work in environmental studies.
American colonel and pilot (b. 1918)
Japanese poet, philosopher, and critic (b. 1924)
2011
Ronald reagan, american political strategist. (born 1931)
2010
Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.
Marland P. Billings was a politician and conservationist who served as the Secretary of the Interior under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Serbian singer, dancer and model (b. 1977)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.
2008
American politician. a handsome and charismatic presidential candidate. his campaign lasted 26 consecutive days after he resigned from his affair with actress-model donna rice.
American politician. a handsome and charismatic presidential candidate. his campaign lasted 26 consecutive days after he resigned from his affair with actress-model donna rice.
Swedish session drummer for abba. born 1946
American actor, director, and producer (b. 1931)
Australian cricketer and soldier (b. 1912)
Australian cricketer and soldier (b. 1912)
Canadian singer-songwriter (bonham) (d. 2008)
English actor (born in 1922)
American astronaut (born 1956).
2007
Bangladeshi cricketer (b. 1984)
2006
American sci-fi author (born 1944)
2005
American baseball player (born 1937).
An english-swedish architect designed the ark & byker wall (d. 2005).
American football player (born 1958).
South african politician and minister (d. 2005).
American tv actor (born in 1921)
2004
Czech-english composer and conductor (d. 2004).
Czech composer and conductor (born 1910).
2003
American activist was killed during a demonstration in palestine, when an israeli military bulldozer hit her. it happened on march 16, 2003. she was 23 years old.
American acturary and ceo of general re, a reinsurance company. ferguson is a compulsive educator and enjoys running long distances to keep fit. he has a ba and ba in mathematics and economics, as well as an ms in acturarial sciences.
2002
Italian writer known for his experimental works.
2001
Diani Beeson was an American biochemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of vitamin B12 and its role in the human body.
French skier and race car driver (d. 2001).
2000
Puerto rican pitcher (b. 1948)
Enola gay bomber over hiroshima (d.2000)
Canadian judge and politician, 16th canadian minister of labour (b. 1910)
Belarusian poet and author (b. 1911)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Canadian actor, director, and playwright (b. 1909)
Canadian playwright and director (born in 1909)
1998
English-american chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1918)
Derek Barton was a Nobel Prize-winning chemist known for his work in the field of organic chemistry.
American photographer (b. 1921)
1997
Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.
1996
Vera Mayer was a German physicist known for her work in nuclear physics.
Singer, dies at 62
Anglo-saxon scholar, dies at age 76.
1995
Playwright/screenwriter, dies at age 95.
Band leader dies at the age of 80.
Scottish landowner dies at the age of 83.
Soldier/landowner, dies at age 83.
1994
Eliseo Diego was a celebrated poet from Cuba known for his lyrical and evocative works.
American baseball player (b. 1956)
1993
Japanese actor, autumn afternoon, dies at 86 from cancer
Iran diplomat / resistance fighter, murdered
Actor (harem girl), died at 87 from pneumonia
American singer and producer (born 1945).
Italian writer, novelist and screenwriter. he was buried in milan on 16 march 1993.
1992
French academic and physicist (d. 1992).
Canadian television writer and novelist (born 1919).
Chinese politician (1934-45), dies.
1991
American country singer (b .1964)
Australian artist (b. 1908)
Dutch actor (turkish fruit and red sien).
Dutch diplomat/foreign minister, dies at age 85.
1990
Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.
American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1898)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Renowned American painter known for her modernist artworks.
1988
Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.
American legend drag racer driver and victim of homicide. thompson started his career as a journalist, but his passion for drag racing led him to become a participant in the sport. he won numerous awards, setting records for endurance and speed. thompson was a skilled technician who loved building and maintaining cars. he was the first american to reach 400 …
American baseball player (b.1897)
Actress laura, devil commands, dies at 88
1987
Contributed to the development of quantum mechanics.
Actor (guest in house, 30 seconds over tokyo), dies at the age of 71
1985
American composer, teacher, and advocate of contemporary music. his music was prolific and included many genres such as symphonies (chamber music), opera, and more. his work was often commissioned by leading orchestras and soloists.
Canadian-american ice hockey coach and player (d. 1985).
Black masks, a us composer, dies at the age of 88.
1983
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American entertainer. he was a radio announcer and singer, aviator (flyer), farmer, business executive, guitarist, and ukulele player. a true renaissance man, he disguised his versatility as a good-spun good 'ole boy. he was nominated by tv emmys for the most outstanding kinescoped person of 1949 and the most outstanding personality in 1962, 1963.
Kala Bagai was an Indian-American politician who was a prominent advocate for women's rights and civil rights.
Polish-canadian politician and spy (d. 1983)
Polish-canadian spy and politician (d. 1983).
1980
Polish-american painter (b. 1898)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
French economist and politician (b. 1888)
French international economist, who was committed to international collaboration with britain, france and the u.s. since his ww i work at the french ministry of commerce. he voted for the league of nations at the paris peace conference. as the french commission's head, monnet was able to make his mark and develop the monnet plan. monnet was visionary, but de …
1978
Italian corrupt politician, who was the premier of the country five consecutive times starting in 1963 and was also the leader of christian democratic party. he was abducted by the red brigade terrorist group on 3/16/1978.
1977
Lebanese lawyer and politician (b. 1917)
Lebanese leader in the lebanese druze (d. 1977).
1976
A French architect known for his Art Deco and Modernist designs, including the Bourse de Marseille and the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux.
1975
Blues guitarist, funky town, well done, dies at the age of 64.
Known as the 'Hostess with the Mostest' for her lavish parties and political connections.
American politician (born 1936)
1973
Actor (trap city, underwater city), is killed at 79
Author of people that mutiny, dies at 68
1972
American baseball player (b. 1898)
Hall of fame third baseman (pittsburgh pirates), passes away at 72.
1971
Renowned Welsh footballer who achieved great success during his career.
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American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s. honor, for her patriotic service during ww ii. she was raised by a family of touring theatre companies and began appearing in plays at the age of four. she made her film debut at the age of nine and continued to play short roles while she was …
Ohio, united states -- 1st catholic presidential candidate 1944, 1948 (r).
Norwegian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of optics.
American lawyer and politician, 47th governor of new york (b. 1902)
1970
Kislovodsk, russia -- playwright (paolo paoli)
American soul singer-songwriter (d. 1970)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Pioneering African American golfer who won numerous championships in the early 20th century.
American singer and actor known for his distinctive baritone voice.
1968
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Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60
Swedish poet known for his modernist and surrealist poetry.
He is an italian-american musician, composer, and teacher. he was jewish and forced to leave italy by discriminatory laws. in 1939, he settled in hollywood. he composed film music scores for the movies.
Swedish poet and writer (born in 1907)
1967
Irish poet (b. 1893)
Composer dies at age 80
1965
German activist (b. 1882)
1964
Arth Godfrey was an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island.
Actor (boss lady), passes away at 80
1963
American author and photographer (b. 1874)
1962
Composer dies at 85
1961
Chinese general and politician (b. 1903)
Czech violinist and conductor (b. 1883)
Chinese military leader (born in 1903)
1960
Founder of the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, a major producer of agricultural and industrial equipment.
Greek royal who married into the Spanish royal family.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Last documented us civil war veteran dies at the age of 111.
1958
American baseball player (b. 1891)
The 26-inning pitch was pitched, and the pitcher died at 65.
1957
Influential Romanian sculptor known for his modernist approach and abstract works.
Romanian-french sculptor, painter, and photographer (b. 1876)
Romanian sculptor (born in 1876).
Yugoslavian member of parliament (communist), died at the age of 67.
1956
Composer dies at 77
1955
Russian-french illustrator and painter (d. 1955).
French-russian painter (born 1914).
Composer dies at 75
1951
German composer known for his operas and orchestral works.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1946
Dutch nazi propagandist executed at 61
1945
German poet and activist (d.45)
German poet (born 1874)
At 52 years old, a french poet/writer commits suicide.
1940
Caria Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.
Swedish author and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1858)
Swedish author and teacher, best known for her children's book 'The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'.
Swedish writer and storyteller, she was the nobel prize winner in literature. she was also the first woman to receive the nobel prize in literature (1909). her most notable works include "gosta berling" 1891 and "the wonderful adventures of nils", 1907.
Selma Lagerlof was a Swedish author and the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Swedish writer and nobel prize laureate (born in 1858).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
Austrian cultural historian known for his comprehensive works on cultural history.
1937
English politician, secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, nobel prize laureate (b. 1863)
British businessman known for his work in the automotive industry.
American politician known for his role in the Spanish-American War.
Estonian orientalist and sinologist (b. 1877)
At 73 years old, the english minister of foreign affairs (nobel) dies.
1936
French actress, journalist, and activist (b. 1864)
1935
Aron Nimzowitsch was a Latvian-Danish chess player and writer known for his contributions to chess strategy.
Scottish physician and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1876)
At the age of 58, a canadian/scottish physiologist (nobel prize 1923), is killed.
Scottish-born physician, physiologist, nobel prize laureate (born in 1876).
1933
At 47 years old, a hungarian mathematician dies.
1930
Spanish general and politician, prime minister of spain (b. 1870)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Swedish author known for her novels and short stories.
1925
German bacteriologist and hygienist (b. 1866)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Russian Bolshevik party leader and chairman of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee.
Russian philosopher and religious thinker.
At age 39, he dies.
1914
Swiss lawyer and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1843)
Scottish oceanographer, biologist, and limnologist (b. 1841)
French journalist, editor at le figaro, and victim of homicide.
Madame caillaux, 55 years old, was the one who killed me.
Swiss politician, winner of the nobel peace prize (born 1843).
1912
Austrian theater director (b. 1854)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on March 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
At 85 years old, the victim dies.
1907
Irish republican and journalist (b. 1830)
1903
Canon Collins was an Irish journalist and editor of The Northern Whig.
American justice of the peace (b. 1825)