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January 16th
163 Notable deaths
Phil Spector
American record producer and songwriter (1939–2021).
Born December 26th, 1939 in The Bronx.
Died January 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in Stockton (COVID-19). [ref]
Albert Fish
American serial killer and cannibal.
Born May 19th, 1870 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 16th, 1936 at 65 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution). [ref]
Carole Lombard
American actress (1908-1942).
Born October 6th, 1908 in Fort Wayne. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1942 at 33 years old in Nevada. [ref]
Hiroo Onoda
Imperial japanese army intelligence officer (1922-2014).
Born March 19th, 1922 in Kainan.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 91 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).
Ted Cassidy
American actor (1932-1979).
Born July 31st, 1932 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 16th, 1979 at 46 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Gina Lollobrigida
Italian actress, photojournalist, and politician (1927–2023).
Born July 4th, 1927 in Subiaco. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2023 at 95 years old in Rome. [ref]
Russell David Johnson
American television and film actor.
Born November 10th, 1924 in Ashley.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 89 years old in Bainbridge Island (kidney failure).
Christopher Tolkien
British book editor (1924-2020).
Born November 21st, 1924 in Leeds.
Died January 16th, 2020 at 95 years old in Draguignan. [ref]
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
British prince, son of queen victoria (1850–1942).
Born May 1st, 1850 in Buckingham Palace.
Died January 16th, 1942 at 91 years old in Bagshot Park.
Prem Nazir
Indian actor.
Born December 16th, 1929 in Chirayinkizhu Block Panchayat.
Died January 16th, 1989 at 59 years old in Chennai.
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