Died On February 16th

Discover the most famous people who died on February 16. The list includes people like Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Keith Haring, Angela Carter, Dadasaheb Phalke, Meghnad Saha. Famous personalities featured on this list, include journalists, actors, diplomats and soldiers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & India and many more countries.
Vote for Your Favourite Died On February 16th

Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

 1 
Lesley Gore
(Singer-songwriter, Actress)
Lesley Gore
7
Birthdate: May 2, 1946
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 2 
Gary Carter
(Baseball player)
Gary Carter
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 8, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Culver City
Died: 2012
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 3 
George Steele
(American Professional Wrestler and Actor)
George Steele
12
Birthdate: April 16, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 4 
Angela Carter
(Author of 'The Bloody Chamber' and 'Nights at the Circus')
Angela Carter
5
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 7, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Eastbourne, England
Died: 1992
 5 
Bruno Ganz
(Swiss Stage, Television, and Film Actor)
Bruno Ganz
8
Birthdate: March 22, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Died: 2019

Bruno Ganz was a Swiss actor best remembered for his collaborations with acclaimed directors like Francis Ford Coppola, Werner Herzog, and Wim Wenders. Ganz achieved immense popularity for his performance in movies like The American Friend and Nosferatu the Vampyre. Bruno Ganz was the recipient of several prestigious awards such as the Swiss Film Prize and the European Film Award.

 6 
Dadasaheb Phalke
(Father of Indian Cinema)
Dadasaheb Phalke
1
Birthdate: April 30, 1870
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tryambakeshwar, Bombay Presidency
Died: 1944
 7 
Elyse Knox
(Actress)
Elyse Knox
4
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: December 14, 1917
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died: 2012
 8 
Gail Halvorsen
(US Airforce Pilot Who Dropped Candies for Children during the Berlin Airlift)
Gail Halvorsen
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 10, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died: 2022

Known as the Berlin Candy Bomber, Gail Halvorsen was a US Air Force officer and command pilot. He developed the idea of dropping candies, chocolate, and other treats for West German children, using parachutes, during the Berlin Airlift, in retaliation to the Soviet’s Berlin Blockade. He later received the Congressional Gold Medal.

 9 
Bappi Lahiri
(Film director, Composer)
Bappi Lahiri
8
Listed In:
Birthdate: November 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kolkata
Died: 2022

Bappi Lahiri was an Indian singer and music composer. He popularized the use of synthesized disco music in Indian films. He achieved popularity in the 1980s and 1990s and was best known for his work in dance films like Dance Dance and Disco Dancer. 

 10 
Keith Haring
(American artist)
Keith Haring
13
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 4, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Reading
Died: 1990

Keith Haring was an American artist whose pop art contained sexual images, which he used to advocate for AIDS awareness and safe sex. In 1989, he set up the Keith Haring Foundation to provide imagery and funding to AIDS organizations. In 2019, 29 years after his death from AIDS-related complications, Haring was inducted into the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor.

 11 
Meghnad Saha
(Indian Astrophysicist Who Developed the ‘Saha Ionisation Equation’ and ‘Thermal Ionisation’)
Meghnad Saha
4
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 6, 1893
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bangladesh
Died: 1956

Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha is best remembered for developing the thermal ionization equation. A grocer’s son, he relied on merit alone to excel in academics and eventually became a professor at the universities of Allahabad and Calcutta. He was also a Lok Sabha MP and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

 12 
William Masters
(Gynecologist)
William Masters
3
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: December 27, 1915
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: 2001
 13 
Doris Troy
(Singer)
Doris Troy
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
Died: 2004
 14 
Félix Faure
(Former President of France)
Félix Faure
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 30, 1841
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1899

Born to a furniture maker in Paris, Félix Faure initially worked as a tanner. After gaining considerable wealth as a merchant later, he became the deputy mayor of Le Havre and then the president of France. He is remembered for his reluctance to reopen the case of Alfred Dreyfus.

 15 
Smiley Burnette
(Singer)
Smiley Burnette
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 18, 1911
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Summum, Illinois, United States
Died: 1967
 16 
Howard Da Silva
(Actor)
Howard Da Silva
2
Birthdate: May 4, 1909
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: 1986
 17 
Brownie McGhee
(American Folk Music and Piedmont Blues Singer and Guitarist)
Brownie McGhee
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 30, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1996

Brownie McGhee was an American blues singer, songwriter and musician who developed an interest in guitar at the age of six and learned to play the piano at eight. Impressed by itinerant blues musicians, he later dropped out of school to perform at carnivals and minstrel shows, eventually forming a long-lasting partnership with Sonny Terry,  in-between publishing several solo albums, including Brownie's Blues.

 18 
Lorena Rojas
(Actress)
Lorena Rojas
2
Birthdate: February 10, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2015
 19 
John V Palaiologos
(Emperor)
John V Palaiologos
0
Birthdate: June 18, 1332
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dhidhimótikhon, Greece
Died: 1391
 20 
Josef Hofmann
(Polish-American Pianist, Composer and Inventor Known For His Invention of 'Pneumatic Shock Absorbers' for Cars and Airplanes)
Josef Hofmann
1
Birthdate: January 20, 1876
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kraków, Poland
Died: 1957

Josef Hofmann was a Polish-American composer, pianist, inventor, and music teacher. From 1927 to 1938, he served as the director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, USA. As the director of the institute, Hofmann was instrumental in recruiting musicians like Efrem Zimbalist, Marcella Sembrich, Fritz Reiner, and Isabella Vengerova. Among his pupils were Abbey Simon and Shura Cherkassky.

 21 
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(Egyptian Statesman and Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996)
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
7
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 14, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Died: 2016

Grandson of former Egyptian prime minister Boutros Ghali Bey, politician Boutros Boutros-Ghali is remembered for his tenure as the secretary-general of the UN, which witnessed peacekeeping activities in war-torn areas such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. His illustrious career boasted of various prestigious academic positions and a Fulbright scholarship.

 22 
Dick Bruna
(Writer, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Children's writer)
Dick Bruna
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 23, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Utrecht
Died: 2017
 23 
Peter Voulkos
(Artist)
Peter Voulkos
1
Birthdate: January 29, 1924
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bozeman, Montana, United States
Died: 2002
 24 
Birbal
(One of the Most Important Courtiers of Mughal Emperor Akbar and Iconic Figure Renowned for his Wit)
Birbal
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1528 AD
Birthplace: Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: 1586

Birbal was an advisor and chief commander of army in Mughal Emperor Akbar's court. He is best remembered for the folk tales that glorify his wit and intelligence. One of Akbar's most important courtiers, Birbal was part of The Navaratnas, a group of nine extraordinary people in the emperor's court. He has been portrayed in many folk tales and films. 

 25 
John Garand
(American Designer of Firearms Who Created the 'M1 Garand', a Semi-automatic Rifle)
John Garand
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 1, 1888
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: St. Rémi, Quebec, Canada
Died: 1974

One of his parents’ 12 children, Canadian-born John Garand moved to the U.S. with his father and siblings after his mother’s death. He went from working in a textile mill as a child to creating the semi-automatic rifle M1 Garand, used widely by the U.S. military in World War II.

 26 
Henry Bacon
(Architect)
Henry Bacon
0
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: November 28, 1866
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Watseka, Illinois, United States
Died: 1924

Henry Bacon was a Beaux-Arts architect best remembered for designing the iconic Lincoln Memorial. In May 1923, he became only the sixth person to be honored with the prestigious AIA Gold Medal for his achievements. From 1921 to 1924, Henry Bacon also served as one of the most prominent members of the US Commission of Fine Arts.

 27 
M. A. G. Osmani
(Bangladeshi Military leader)
M. A. G. Osmani
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 1, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sunamganj District, Bangladesh
Died: 1984
 28 
Giosuè Carducci
(Italian Poet, Writer and Winner of 1906 Nobel Prize in Literature)
Giosuè Carducci
0
Birthdate: July 27, 1835
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pietrasanta, Italy
Died: 1907

Giosuè Carducci was an Italian poet, literary critic, teacher, and writer. Widely regarded as the national poet of modern Italy, Carducci was a very influential figure. He became the first Italian to be honored with the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1906. Carducci was also a translator and is responsible for translating some of Heine and Goethe into Italian.

 29 
Jonas Basanavičius
(Doctor)
Jonas Basanavičius
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: November 23, 1851
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ožkabaliai, Lithuania
Died: 1927
 30 
Octave Mirbeau
(Novelist)
Octave Mirbeau
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 16, 1848
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Trévières, France
Died: 1917
 31 
François-Joseph Gossec
(French Composer)
François-Joseph Gossec
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 17, 1734
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Froidchapelle, Belgium
Died: 1829

Regarded as one of the most significant composers of eighteenth century France, François-Joseph Gossec began his career under Jean-Philippe Rameau, determined to revive the study of instrumental music in France. Although he is mainly remembered for his experiments in symphonies and chamber works, he also wrote numerous operas, string quartets and choral works, successfully leaving his influence on French music.

 32 
Chien-Shiung Wu
(Pioneering Chinese-American Particle and Experimental Physicist Remembered for the 'Wu Experiment')
Chien-Shiung Wu
3
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: May 31, 1912
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Liuhe, Taicang, China
Died: 1997

Known as the Chinese Marie Curie, Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American physicist who specialized in particle and experimental physics. She is best known for her Wu experiment. A National Medal of Science winner, she was part of the Manhattan Project, too. She taught at various institutes, including Princeton and Columbia.

 33 
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
(Spanish Explorer, Conquistador & Founder and First Mayor of Bogota (1538 - 1539))
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1509 AD
Birthplace: Córdoba, Spain
Died: 1579

Legend has it that Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada had inspired the character Don Quixote penned by Cervantes. Initially a lawyer, Quesada later gained fame as a Spanish conquistador and explored parts Colombia, then known as New Granada. He also made unsuccessful voyages in search of El Dorado.

 34 
Charles Mungoshi
(Writer)
Charles Mungoshi
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 2, 1947
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Zimbabwe
Died: 2019
 35 
Senda Berenson
(Author)
Senda Berenson
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 19, 1868
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Butrimonys, Lithuania
Died: 1954
 36 
Tony Sheridan
(English Guitarist Who was an Early Collaborator of the Popular Rock Band 'The Beatles')
Tony Sheridan
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Norwich, United Kingdom
Died: 2013

Tony Sheridan was an English guitarist who lived and worked in Germany. He was an early collaborator of the popular rock band, the Beatles. Tony Sheridan is the only non-Beatle to be credited as lead singer of one of the band's recordings that charted as a single.

 37 
Nicholas of Japan
(Saint)
Nicholas of Japan
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 13, 1836
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Smolensk, Russia
Died: 1912
 38 
Jay Cooke
(Financier)
Jay Cooke
2
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: August 10, 1821
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Died: 1905
 39 
Gloria Hatrick McLean
(Model, Actress)
Gloria Hatrick McLean
1
Birthdate: March 10, 1918
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Larchmont, New York, United States
Died: 1994
 40 
Walter Winterbottom
(Football team manager)
Walter Winterbottom
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 31, 1913
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oldham, England
Died: 2002
 41 
Ernie Stautner
(German-American Football Coach and Player Who Was Mostly Associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers)
Ernie Stautner
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 20, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bavaria, Germany
Died: 2006

German-American football coach Ernie Stautner, who coached teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Denver Broncos, had also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a defensive tackle. The No. 70 jersey, which he wore, was retired in his honor by the Steelers after his retirement.

 42 
John W. Gardner
(Politician)
John W. Gardner
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 8, 1912
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2002
 43 
Irmfried Eberl
(Austrian Psychiatrist and Medical Director)
Irmfried Eberl
1
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: September 8, 1910
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bregenz, Austria
Died: 1948

Best known for leading the mass killing of Jews at the Treblinka extermination camp, psychiatrist Irmfried Eberl was eventually dismissed from his post because of his inefficiency in disposing of the bodies and thus causing a cremation backlog. Following the war, he hanged himself before being tried for his crimes.

 44 
Henry Walter Bates
(Naturalist)
Henry Walter Bates
0
Birthdate: February 8, 1825
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Leicester, England
Died: 1892
 45 
Frank Hurley
(Explorer, Photographer, War photographer, Photojournalist)
Frank Hurley
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 15, 1885
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Glebe
Died: 1962

Australian photographer Frank Hurley is best remembered for recording the Antarctic expedition of Sir Ernest Shackleton, known as Endurance. He also risked his life clicking pictures in both the World Wars. After running away from home at 13, he studied engineering but found his calling in photography.

 46 
François Cardinal Marty
(Cardinal)
François Cardinal Marty
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 18, 1904
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pachins, France
Died: 1994
 47 
Eddie Foy Sr.
(Actor)
Eddie Foy Sr.
0
Birthdate: March 9, 1856
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1928
 48 
Lila Kedrova
(Actress)
Lila Kedrova
2
Birthdate: October 9, 1909
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 2000
 49 
Sheridan Morley
(Author)
Sheridan Morley
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ascot, England
Died: 2007

Born to actor Robert Morley, Sheridan Morley was named after a character his father played. He started as a BBC broadcaster and then worked with Punch and The Spectator, as a drama critic. He had also penned biographies of personalities such as Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe.

 50 
Anthony Shadid
(Journalist)
Anthony Shadid
1
Birthdate: September 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Died: 2012