Died On December 16th
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Discover the most famous people who died on December 16. The list includes people like Colonel Sanders, Camille Saint-Saëns, Alphonse Daudet, Asai Chu, William Maugham. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, playwrights, novelists and economists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Canada and many more countries.
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Colonel Sanders(Founder of the Fast Food Chicken Restaurant ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ (KFC))
Birthdate: September 9, 1890
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Henryville, Indiana, United States
Died: 1980
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Lee Van Cleef(American Actor, Best Known for His Role in the Film ‘For a Few Dollars More’)
Birthdate: January 9, 1925
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Somerville, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1989
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: August 13, 1951
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Died: 2007
Birthdate: February 17, 0624
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lizhou, Tang Dynasty
Died: 0705
Birthdate: December 20, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City, U.S.
Died: 2005
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 9, 1835
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1921
Birthdate: January 10, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died: 2009
Birthdate: February 15, 1899
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Spalding, Idaho, United States
Died: 1997
Birthdate: January 30, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Huntington, West Virginia
Died: 2001
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Sylvester
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: September 6, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Watts, California, United States
Died: 1988
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Nicolette Larson
(Best known for her work in the late 1970s)
Birthdate: July 17, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Helena, Montana, United States
Died: 1997
Birthdate: April 28, 1545
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hansung
Died: 1598
Birthdate: July 29, 1906
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1935
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: January 12, 1926
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Perryville, Texas, United States
Died: 2013
Birthdate: October 2, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1993
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Nicol Williamson
(One of the Most Influential British Actors of 20th Century)
Birthdate: September 14, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died: 2011
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: October 3, 1935
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 2003
Birthdate: April 27, 1877
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Humboldt, Iowa,United States
Died: 1917
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Giovanni Agnelli
(Entrepreneur, Engineer, Businessperson, Racecar driver)
Birthdate: August 13, 1866
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Villar Perosa
Died: 1945
Birthdate: October 17, 1955
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Died: 2008
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Wilhelm Grimm
(German Anthropologist, Author and One Half of the Popular Literary Duo, 'The Brothers Grimm')
Birthdate: February 24, 1786
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hanau
Died: 1859
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Afonso de Albuquerque
(Statesman)
Birthdate: 1453 AD
Birthplace: Vila Franca de Xira
Died: 1515
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Gary Stewart
(Musician, Singer)
Birthdate: May 28, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jenkins, Kentucky, United States
Died: 2003
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Keely Smith
(Jazz Singer Who Released Hits Like ‘That Old Black Magic’ and ‘I Wish You Love’)
Birthdate: March 9, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: 2017
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Blue Demon
(Actor and Professional wrestler)
Birthdate: April 24, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: García, Mexico
Died: 2000
Birthdate: April 21, 1930
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 1989
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Laxmikant Berde
(Indian Actor Known for His Highly Energetic Slapstick Performances)
Birthdate: October 26, 1954
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ratnagiri, Bombay State, India
Died: 2004
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: March 22, 1912
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Macklin
Died: 2004
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Salote Tupou III
(Queen of Tonga from 1918 to 1965)
Birthdate: March 13, 1900
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Royal Palace, Tonga Royal Palace, Tonga
Died: 1965
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Robert W. Chambers
(Novelist)
Birthdate: May 26, 1865
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1933
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Shields Green
(Activist, Sailor)
Birthdate: 1836 AD
Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Died: 1859
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Stuart Adamson
(Scottish Rock Singer, Guitarist, and Founder Member of Skids)
Birthdate: April 11, 1958
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Manchester
Died: 2001
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François Quesnay
(Former economist known for publishing the "Tableau économique" (Economic Table) in 1758)
Birthdate: June 4, 1694
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Méré, France
Died: 1774
34
Charles of Valois
(Author)
Birthdate: March 12, 1270
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vincennes
Died: 1325
35
Gabriel Narutowicz
(First President of Poland)
Birthdate: March 29, 1865
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Telšiai, Lithuania
Died: 1922
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William Petty
(British Economist, Philosopher and Physician Known for His Methods of Political Arithmetic')
Birthdate: May 26, 1623
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Romsey, Hampshire, England
Died: 1687
Birthdate: August 11, 1923
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Almería, Spain
Died: 2015
Height: 4'1" (124 cm)
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Lynda Wiesmeier
(Actress, Model)
Birthdate: May 30, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Michiaki Takahashi
(Japanese Virologist Who Developed the First Chickenpox Vaccine)
Birthdate: February 17, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ōsaka, Japan
Died: 2013
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Fumimaro Konoe
(Politician)
Birthdate: October 12, 1891
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chiyoda-ku
Died: 1945
Birthdate: December 29, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1998
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John II Casimir Vasa
(King)
Birthdate: March 22, 1609
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kraków, Poland
Died: 1672
Birthdate: June 8, 1783
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Haria, Indonesia
Died: 1817
Birthdate: October 14, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pune
Died: 1971
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Hugo Münsterberg
(Psychologist, University teacher, Philosopher)
Birthdate: June 1, 1863
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gdańsk
Died: 1916
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Jackie Mittoo
(Former keyboard player known for member of The Skatalites)
Birthdate: March 3, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brown's Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Died: 1990
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Gisella Perl
(Gynecologist)
Birthdate: December 10, 1907
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sighetu Marmației, Romania
Died: 1988
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Richard Mulcahy
(Politician)
Birthdate: May 10, 1886
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Waterford, Ireland
Died: 1971
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Pippin of Herstal
(Statesman and military leader who de facto ruled Francia as the Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death)
Birthdate: 0635 AD
Birthplace: Belgian
Died: 0714
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Colin Chapman
(English Design Engineer & Founder of the Popular British Automotive Company, 'Lotus Cars')
Birthdate: May 19, 1928
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Richmond, Surrey, England
Died: 1982
