Famous Deaths In January - 16

1901  On this day in history hiram Revels, dies at 73   

1906  Death of Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) on this day in history.   

1907  On January - 16 alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies   

1912  On this day in history georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

1916  On January - 16 arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

1917  On January - 16 death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

1919  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 on January - 16.   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history death of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

1934  Annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65 on January - 16.   

1935  On January - 16 richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59   

1936  Death of Albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870) on this day in history.   

1939  Death of Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed on this day in history.   

1942  On January - 16 barbara Lynn, [Ozen], US singer (You'll Lose a Good Thing), dies   

1943  Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Sunny Lane), dies at 88 on January - 16.   

1945  On this day in history dennis Donnini, Brit rifleman (Victoria Cross), dies in battle at 19   

1946  Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 on January - 16.   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on January - 16.   

1955  Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

1957  Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54   

1962  Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1963  Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1966  Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1967  On January - 16 dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72   

1968  On this day in history robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84   

1969  Death of Jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20 on January - 16.   

1970  Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61 on January - 16.   

1971  Kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1972  On January - 16 david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on January - 16.   

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on January - 16.   

1980  On January - 16 anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on January - 16.   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.