List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 16th
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
American long-distance runner (b. 1932)
Brazilian lawyer, politician (d. 2021)
Lynn Shelton was an American film director known for her independent films and work in television.
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
The leader of the australian labor party was sworn into office as prime minister on 3/11/1983. he succeeded john malcolm fraser. after a rise in popularity and an economic recovery, he was re-elected on 12/01/1984. his candor markedly distinguished him from the previous administration and the conservative liberal party.
Renowned architect known for designing iconic buildings like the Louvre Pyramid.
Chinese-American architect known for his modernist designs.
Chinese-american architect, designed the national gallery of art and bank of china tower (d. 2019)
Australian union leader and politician, 23rd prime minister of australia (d. 2019)
Dutch politician (b. 1937)
Acclaimed Romanian film director known for his influential works.
Renowned Italian-born Australian architect known for his innovative designs.
Actress known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies.
Scottish gaelic singer (b. 1928)
American director and producer (b. 1973)
Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1935)
American forensic anthropologist. his skeletal confirmations include john f. kennedy and king tutankhamun victims of john wayne gacy and oklahoma city bombing victims.
Italian cyclist (b. 1932)
Zimbabwean-south african cricketer (b. 1933)
American baseball manager and player (d. 2014).
Swiss physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1933)
Canadian football player (b. 1957)
Puerto rican-american baseball player (d. 2013)
British actor and comedian (b. 1940)
American politician (b. 1928)
American race car driver (b. 1941)
American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
American academic and author (d. 2012).
Filipino-american illustrator (b. 1940)
American baseball player (b. 1956)
American soldier and politician (b. 1923)
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1936)
Australian footballer and coach (b. 1928)
Japanese actor (b. 1934)
English actor (b. 1932)
English author (b. 1917)
Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal singer and songwriter, known for his powerful vocals and influential work with bands like Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and his own band Dio.
Swedish physicist known for contributions to acoustics and signal processing.
American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942)
American composer and bandleader of piano (d. 2010).
Aiyana Jones was a young girl tragically killed during a police raid in Detroit.
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Rodert Mondavi was an American winemaker and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the growth of the California wine industry.
American winemaker, co-founded the opus one winery (b. 1913)
American winemaker, co-founded the opus one winery (b. 1913)
British television director (born 1939)
American general (d. 2005)
American lawyer and sports agent, founded img (b. 1930)
The last surviving anzac (born in 1899).
American professional wrestler (born 1968).
Contributed to the field of neutrino physics.
English singer (the pretty things), (born 1944).
Rodeo bull (born in 1988)
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
American diplomat (born 1903)
American admiral (b. 1939)
At 72, a resistance fighter/special agent dies.
American admiral (born 1939).
German scholar, dies at age 60.
At 57, chief of naval operations (us navy) commits suicide.
Lola Flores was a renowned Spanish singer and actress, often referred to as 'La Faraona'.
At 82, historian dies
Spanish singer, dancer, actress, and icon of andalusian folklore, spanish gypsy culture. recognized throughout spain and internationally.
French actor. he studied medicine first before becoming a set and costume designer in the film industry. cuny began acting in the 1930s. les visiteurs du soir (1942), les amants (1958), la dolce vita (60), and satyricon (1969), which were directed by federico fellini. he was a friend to many women, including hafida elalama and other actresses and literary icons …
Czech actor, us actress (green card, mistress), is killed at 66
Director of film, dies at the age of 82
General hospital fictional character dies at 7
American singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1938)
At 54, us soul singer "you got what it takes" dies.
Austrian actress who was a cult character in 1960s italian b-movies.
Mexican musician (born 1960)
British actress/tv producer, dies.
American puppeteer and director, producer, writer, and performer. henson won seven emmys and was inducted into academy of tv arts and sciences hall of fame 1987.
American entertainer, golden boy, dies of throat cancer at 64. he was born in 1925.
American puppeteer, director, producer, and screenwriter, created the muppets (b. 1936)
American singer, dancer, and actor (b. 1925)
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Iranian poet and songwriter (b. 1939)
Sheik of lebanon, murdered.
Best bodybuilder (1983-1985), killed in a car accident at 42
At 42 years old, the best bodybuilder in the world (1983-1985) is killed in a car accident.
Director of girl scouts of usa (1961-1972), dies aged 78.
Theologian and priest of the greek orthodox church (born 1910).
American actress, wicked witch - the wizard of oz, dies of a heart attack at the age of 82. she was born in 1902.
American actor who did stand-up comedy, impressionist and off-beat stand-up comedy on television, clubs, and at concerts. his acts ranged from bizarre to dull to brilliant. after appearing on saturday night live in 1975, his career took off. he then went on to become a regular guest on "taxi" 1978. he was in "heartbleeps", a film he co-starred with bernadette …
American writer, "rich man, poor man", dies at the age of 71 (born 1913).
American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short story writer (b. 1913)
Composer dies at 52
American pianist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1922)
German physicist, historian, and academic (d. 1981)
Famous for his discovery of the nuclear shell model, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963.
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
American union leader and activist (b. 1889)
At 90, a labor leader and pioneer in civil rights dies.
American labor union leader and activist for civil rights (born 1889).
Malian educator and politician, 1st president of mali (d. 1977)
American radio sportscaster (born in 1911)
(abdul malik) was hanged in trinidad for murder.
Leroy Johnson was an American politician who served as the first African American mayor of Atlanta.
Composer dies at 79
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
American teenager who died from aids in north america for the first time (born 1954).
Cameraman (you only live twice) dies at 44
British boxer who became the world middleweight champion in 1951.
Delmar Harvey was a professional baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.
American lawyer and jurist (b. 1881)
American educator & jurist (born in 1881)
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
Northern irish footballer (born in 1894)
Actor on the stage, who dies at 69
Flemish playwright dies at the age of 49
American law enforcement agent (d. 1957)
American candy-maker and businessman, created reese's peanut butter cups (b. 1876)
American confectioner and founder of reese's (born in 1876).
Death in new york of a us writer/critic (death in family).
American race car driver (b. 1921)
American novelist, screenwriter, and critic(b. 1909)
Swiss photojournalist known for his work in the aftermath of World War II.
Austrian conductor (vienna state opera), died at the age of 61.
Belgian composer and jazz musician who earned an international reputation for his recordings. he was a typical gypsy who traveled through france and belgium in his caravan and learned to play the banjo, guitar, and the violin. he was 18 when he was severely burned in a car fire. it took him a full year to recover. he lost the …
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
Painter / engraver
English biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1861)
Chinese general (b. 1903)
Finnish politician (b. 1880)
German chemist and businessman (d. 1946).
Aromanian activist, physician and politician (b. 1873)
American journalist, author, and playwright (b. 1866)
Western author
American novelist/playwright, counsel widow, dies at the age of 78.
Composer dies at 75
German psychiatrist and academic (b. 1865)
Black labrador retriever belonging to wing commander guy gibson of the royal air force, and the mascot of no. 617 squadron.
Anthropologist
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
American engineer, co designed the golden gate bridge (b. 1870)
Oarsman / coach
Greek general and politician (b. 1860)
Politician / poet
Premier of japan (1931-1932), assassinated
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
Soprano
Edmund Gosse was an English poet, critic and biographer who is best known for his memoir 'Father and Son'.
Poet / author
The 36th and last sultan of the ottoman empire (b. 1861)
Last sultan (turkey) (1918-22), is killed.
Candy Cummings was a pioneer in baseball, credited with inventing the curveball pitch.
22nd Vice President of the United States.
American politician, 22nd united states vice president (b. 1824)
22nd vice president of the united states (born 1824).
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
At the age of 64, he dies.
Swiss architect and politician (b. 1849)
Member of the swiss federal council (born in 1849).
French neo-impressionist painter (b. 1856)
At the age of 53, he dies.
Famous deaths on May 16th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
At 72 years old, he dies.