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Deaths on 16 November

2000s

Vladimir Shklyarov

Vladimir Shklyarov

2024

Russian ballet dancer (1985–2024)

Robert Clary

Robert Clary

2022

French actor (1926–2022)

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Arthur Ngirakelsong

2022

Chief Justice of Palau from 1992 to 2020

Jyrki Kasvi

Jyrki Kasvi

2021

Finnish politician (1964–2021)

Sheila Nelson

Sheila Nelson

2020

English string teacher

John Campbell Brown

John Campbell Brown

2019

Scottish astronomer (1947–2019)

Terry O'Neill (photographer)

Terry O'Neill (photographer)

2019

British photographer (1938–2019)

William Goldman

William Goldman

2018

American writer (1931–2018)

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

2017

Japanese actress

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

2017

American actress (1934–2017)

Jay Wright Forrester

Jay Wright Forrester

2016

American operations researcher

Melvin Laird

Melvin Laird

2016

American politician and writer (1922–2016)

Daniel Prodan

Daniel Prodan

2016

Romanian footballer (1972–2016)

David Canary

David Canary

2015

American actor (1938–2015)

Michael C. Gross

Michael C. Gross

2015

American artist, designer, and film producer

Bert Olmstead

Bert Olmstead

2015

Canadian ice hockey player (1926-2015)

Alton D. Slay

Alton D. Slay

2015

United States Air Force general

Charles Champlin

Charles Champlin

2014

American film critic and writer (1926–2014)

Jovan Ćirilov

Jovan Ćirilov

2014

Serbian writer and academic

Ian Craig

Ian Craig

2014

Australian cricketer

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Juan Joseph

2014

American gridiron football player (1987–2014)

Jadwiga Piłsudska

Jadwiga Piłsudska

2014

Polish pilot (1920–2014)

Carl Sanders

Carl Sanders

2014

American lawyer and politician (1925–2014)

Robert Conley (reporter)

Robert Conley (reporter)

2013

American journalist (1928–2013)

Billy Hardwick

Billy Hardwick

2013

American ten-pin bowler (1941–2013)

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William McDonough Kelly

2013

Canadian politician

Tanvir Ahmad Khan

Tanvir Ahmad Khan

2013

Pakistani diplomat (1932–2013)

Oscar Lanford

Oscar Lanford

2013

American mathematician

Arne Pedersen

Arne Pedersen

2013

Norwegian football player and coach (1931–2013)

Louis D. Rubin Jr.

Louis D. Rubin Jr.

2013

American writer (1923–2013)

Charles Waterhouse (artist)

Charles Waterhouse (artist)

2013

American painter, illustrator and sculptor (1924–2013)

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John Chapman (evangelist)

2012

Australian preacher, Bible teacher and evangelist

Subhash Dutta

Subhash Dutta

2012

Bangladeshi film director and actor (1930–2012)

Patrick Edlinger

Patrick Edlinger

2012

French rock climber (1960–2012)

Aliu Mahama

Aliu Mahama

2012

Vice-President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009

Eliyahu Nawi

Eliyahu Nawi

2012

Bob Scott (rugby)

Bob Scott (rugby)

2012

NZ international rugby union & league player (1921-2012)

Britton Chance

Britton Chance

2010

American biochemist and sailor (1913–2010)

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Ronni Chasen

2010

American publicist (1946–2010)

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Wyngard Tracy

2010

Filipino talent manager

Antonio de Nigris

Antonio de Nigris

2009

Mexican footballer (1978–2009)

Sergei Magnitsky

Sergei Magnitsky

2009

Russian lawyer and tax advisor (1972–2009)

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

2009

English actor (1930–2009)

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Jan Krugier

2008

Polish-Swiss art dealer (1928–2008)

Reg Varney

Reg Varney

2008

English actor and entertainer (1916–2008)

Harold Alfond

Harold Alfond

2007

American businessman

Grethe Kausland

Grethe Kausland

2007

Norwegian singer, performer and actress

Trond Kirkvaag

Trond Kirkvaag

2007

Norwegian artist (1946–2007)

Vernon Scannell

Vernon Scannell

2007

English writer and poet

Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman

2006

American economist and statistician (1912–2006)

Yuri Levada

Yuri Levada

2006

Russian academic (1930–2006)

Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards

2005

American radio & TV host and producer (1913–2005)

Henry Taube

Henry Taube

2005

Canadian-born American chemist (1915–2005)

Donald Watson

Donald Watson

2005

English animal rights advocate (1910–2005)

Tommy Flanagan (musician)

Tommy Flanagan (musician)

2001

American jazz pianist (1930–2001)

DJ Screw

DJ Screw

2000

American hip hop DJ (1971–2000)

Ahmet Kaya

Ahmet Kaya

2000

Kurdish-Turkish folk singer (1957–2000)

1900s

Daniel Nathans

Daniel Nathans

1999

American microbiologist

Chet Powers

Chet Powers

1994

American singer-songwriter (1937–1994)

Lucia Popp

Lucia Popp

1993

Slovak operatic soprano (1939–1993)

Achille Zavatta

Achille Zavatta

1993

Clown

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Ege Bagatur

1990

Turkish politician

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Jean-Claude Malépart

1989

Canadian politician (1938–1989)

Jim Brewer (baseball)

Jim Brewer (baseball)

1987

American baseball player (1937–1987)

Siobhán McKenna

Siobhán McKenna

1986

Irish actress (1922–1986)

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Panditrao Agashe

1986

Indian industrialist (1936–1986)

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Vic Dickenson

1984

American jazz musician (1906–1984)

Pavel Alexandrov

Pavel Alexandrov

1982

Soviet mathematician (1896–1982)

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Jack Foster (cricketer)

1976

English cricketer and army officer

Walther Meissner

Walther Meissner

1974

German physicist (1882–1974)

Alan Watts

Alan Watts

1973

British and American writer and lecturer (1915–1973)

Vera Karalli

Vera Karalli

1972

Russian ballet dancer and actor (1889–1972)

Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick

1971

American model and actress (1943–1971)

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Donald C. Peattie

1964

American botanist, naturalist and author

Sam Rayburn

Sam Rayburn

1961

American politician (1882–1961), speaker of the house of representatives

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

1960

American actor (1901–1960)

Ōtori Tanigorō

Ōtori Tanigorō

1956

Japanese sumo wrestler (1887–1956)

Bob Smith (doctor)

Bob Smith (doctor)

1950

19/20th-century American physician and cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Giuseppe Volpi

Giuseppe Volpi

1947

Italian businessman and politician

Eduard Eelma

Eduard Eelma

1941

Estonian footballer

Miina Härma

Miina Härma

1941

Estonian composer

Pierce Butler (judge)

Pierce Butler (judge)

1939

American jurist (1866–1939)

Max Abraham

Max Abraham

1922

German physicist (1875–1922)

George Barham

George Barham

1913

British businessman

A. A. Ames

A. A. Ames

1911

American politician (1842–1911)

Lawrence Feuerbach

Lawrence Feuerbach

1911

American shot putter

Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière

Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière

1908

4th Premier of Quebec (1878–1879)

Robert I, Duke of Parma

Robert I, Duke of Parma

1907

Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1854 to 1859

Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine (1895–1903)

Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine (1895–1903)

1903

German princess

1800s

Louis Riel

Louis Riel

1885

Métis leader in Canada (1844–1885)

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František Chvostek

1884

Czech-Austrian military physician

Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (1874–1878)

Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (1874–1878)

1878

German princess

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon

1836

German mycologist (1761–1836)

Mustafa IV

Mustafa IV

1808

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1807 to 1808

Moses Cleaveland

Moses Cleaveland

1806

Founder of Cleveland, Ohio

André Michaux

André Michaux

1802

French botanist and explorer (1746–1802)

Before 1800

Frederick William II of Prussia

Frederick William II of Prussia

1797

King of Prussia from 1786 to 1797

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

1790

American Founding Father and politician

Pehr Kalm

Pehr Kalm

1779

Swedish scientist and priest (1716-1779)

John Hawkesworth (book editor)

John Hawkesworth (book editor)

1773

English writer (c. 1715 – 1773)

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde

1745

Irish statesman and army officer (1665–1745)

Jack Sheppard

Jack Sheppard

1724

English criminal (1702-1724)

Pierre Nicole

Pierre Nicole

1695

French Jansenist

Bengt Gottfried Forselius

Bengt Gottfried Forselius

1688

Estonian writer

Paolo Quagliati

Paolo Quagliati

1628

Italian composer

Sofonisba Anguissola

Sofonisba Anguissola

1625

Italian painter (c. 1532–1625)

Trajano Boccalini

Trajano Boccalini

1613

Pierre Charron

Pierre Charron

1603

French theologian and philosopher (1541–1603)

Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland

Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland

1601

English nobleman and peer (1542–1601)

Marie of Baden-Sponheim

Marie of Baden-Sponheim

1580

Duchess consort of Bavaria

Theda Ukena

Theda Ukena

1494

John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

1464

Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

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Prince Hisaaki

1328

Military ruler of Japan from 1289 to 1308

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Nasr of Granada

1322

Sultan of Granada from 1309 to 1314

Henry III of England

Henry III of England

1272

King of England from 1216 to 1272

Emperor Lizong

Emperor Lizong

1264

Emperor of Song China from 1224 to 1264

Edmund of Abingdon

Edmund of Abingdon

1240

Catholic saint, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1233 to 1240

Ibn Arabi

Ibn Arabi

1240

Sufi scholar and Sunni philosopher (1165–1240)

Dobrodeia of Kiev

Dobrodeia of Kiev

1131

Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire

Saint Margaret of Scotland

Saint Margaret of Scotland

1093

Queen of Scotland from 1070 to 1093

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Ælfric of Abingdon

1005

Archbishop of Canterbury from 995 to 1005

Shen Lun

Shen Lun

987

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Gu Yanhui

897