Died On March 16th
Discover the most famous people who died on March 16. The list includes people like Tiberius, Constantin Brâncu?i, Jean Monnet, Roy Bean, William Beveridge. Famous personalities featured on this list, include composers, political leaders, soldiers and physicists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Italy and many more countries.
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Tiberius(Roman Emperor from 14 CE to 37 CE)
Birthdate: November 16, 0042
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 0037
Tiberius, the second Roman emperor, ruled from AD 14 to 37. Though his conquests strengthened the Roman empire, he lacked the will to rule. Following his son Drusus Julius Caesar’s death, Tiberius became aloof. He later gave away his administrative powers to his prefects Sejanus and Naevius Sutorius Macro.
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Tammi Terrell
(Known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye)
Birthdate: April 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1970
Birthdate: January 10, 1944
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2016
The son of popular actor and singer Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr. followed in the footsteps of his father to become a singer-songwriter and conductor. He was kidnapped at age 19 and released two days later. The kidnapping was rumored to be a publicity stunt to promote his singing career, which he established around the same time.
Birthdate: May 27, 1332
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tunis, Tunisia
Died: 1406
Ibn Khaldun was an Arab scholar, philosopher, social scientist, and historian. He is often credited with founding the modern disciplines of sociology, historiography, economics, and demography. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the medieval period.
Birthdate: August 17, 1786
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Coburg, Germany
Died: 1861
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, mother of Queen Victoria of the U.K., was a German princess who became the Duchess of Kent and Strathearn by virtue of her marriage to Prince Edward. She was initially married to Charles, Prince of Leiningen. The Royal Chapel of All Saints was dedicated to her.
Birthdate: May 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2019
Birthdate: April 6, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2008
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 19, 1876
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hobita, Romania
Died: 1957
Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor, painter, and photographer. A pioneer of modernism, he is considered one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th-century. The son of poor parents, he worked hard to fund his training at the Bucharest School of Fine Arts and became a skilled sculptor. He left behind 1200 photographs and 215 sculptures at his death.
Birthdate: January 15, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dulwich, London, England
Died: 2013
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Arthur Godfrey
(One of the Biggest Radio & TV Personalities in America in the 1950s)
Birthdate: August 31, 1903
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 1983
Arthur Godfrey was an American entertainer and television and radio broadcaster. In the early and mid-1950s, Godfrey was seen on television and heard on the radio up to six days a week. His career inspired two films, namely The Great Man and A Face in the Crowd. Arthur Godfrey was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1987.
Birthdate: 1161 AD
Birthplace: Kingdom of Jerusalem
Died: 1185
Though seriously hindered by leprosy, Baldwin IV, who came to power at the age of 13, was successful in defending his Jerusalem kingdom during his nearly 11-year rule. His reign was marked by his confrontations with Saladin, the ruler of Egypt and Syria. Also known as The Leper King, Baldwin slowed Saladin’s military campaigns. He was succeeded by his nephew.
Birthdate: June 11, 1456
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Warwickshire, England
Died: 1485
Anne Neville was the younger daughter of Richard Neville. She was the Princess of Wales as the wife of Edward of Westminster and the Queen of England, as the wife of King Richard III. Her marriage to Edward was a political alliance to end the Wars of the Roses.
Birthdate: August 21, 1872
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brighton, England
Died: 1898
Aubrey Beardsley was an English illustrator and author, whose works emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. A leading figure in the aesthetic movement, he was deeply influenced by black ink drawings. He attended classes at the Westminster School of Art before beginning his career as an artist. He was considered an eccentric person.
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Mickey Thompson
(American Auto Racing Driver, Builder and Promoter)
Birthdate: December 7, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alhambra, California, United States
Died: 1988
The first American racing driver to exceed 400 mph, Mickey Thompson was also an important auto racing builder and promoter, known for forming sanctioning bodies like SCORE International and Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group. A hot rodder from the very beginning, he won many track and dragster championships, later establishing Mickey Thompson Equipment Co. to manufacture high performance equipment for racers.
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Valentinian III
(Roman Emperor in the West)
Birthdate: July 2, 0419
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ravenna
Died: 0455
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Stuart Whitman
(American Actor)
Birthdate: February 1, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Selma Lagerlöf
(First Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature)
Birthdate: November 20, 1858
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mårbacka, Värmland, Sweden
Died: 1940
Selma Lagerlöf was a Swedish teacher and author. In 1909, Lagerlöf became the first woman to receive the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature. In 1914, she became the first woman to be elected as a member by the Swedish Academy. In 1991, Selma Lagerlöf was depicted on a Swedish banknote, becoming the first woman to enjoy this honor, albiet posthumously.
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Andy Fraser
(Musician, Bassist, Songwriter)
Birthdate: July 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
Died: 2015
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Jean Monnet(French Politician and One of the Founding Fathers of the 'European Union')
Birthdate: November 9, 1888
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cognac, France
Died: 1979
Son of a brandy merchant, French economist Jean Monnet is known as The Father of Europe. He was one of the first to propose a common European market, leading six countries, including France, to form the European Coal and Steel Community, which eventually led to the modern-day European Union.
Birthdate: December 30, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Died: 2013
Birthdate: March 24, 1902
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Owosso, Michigan, United States
Died: 1971
Thomas E. Dewey was an American politician, prosecutor, and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, Dewey held the office of the governor of New York between 1943 and 1954. In 1952, Dewey played a major role in helping Dwight D. Eisenhower win the presidential election. After retiring from politics, Dewey served as a corporate lawyer from 1955 to 1971.
Birthdate: September 17, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2019
Birthdate: May 28, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Linden, Texas, United States
Died: 1975
Birthdate: October 16, 1863
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Died: 1937
Birthdate: March 5, 1879
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rangpur, Bangladesh
Died: 1963
Born to a British civil servant in British India, William Beveridge was educated at Oxford. While he initially excelled in math and classics, he later studied law. A leading economist, he created the Beveridge Report, which formulated the welfare state policies in the U.K. after World War II.
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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
(Composer)
Birthdate: January 4, 1710
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Iesi, Italy
Died: 1736
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Rachel Corrie
(American Activist and Diarist)
Birthdate: April 10, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Olympia, Washington, United States
Died: 2003
Crushed to death in Gaza by an Israeli armored bulldozer, peace activist Rachel Corrie was also a member of pro-Palestine International Solidarity Movement. Born and raised in USA, she had gone there as part of her college assignment and met her death while trying to stop the demolition of Palestinian houses by Israeli forces, causing international furore.
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Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria
(Politician)
Birthdate: September 2, 1883
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Franzensburg, Laxenburg, Austria
Died: 1963
Birthdate: October 5, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Maggie Valley, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2009
Popcorn Sutton was an American bootlegger and moonshiner whose autobiographical guide to moonshining production made him a popular figure. He also released a home video showcasing his moonshining activities before he was sentenced to prison for offenses related to illegal firearm possession and moonshining. After his death by suicide, a new company and its whiskey brand were named after him.
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Ksenija Pajcin
(Serbian Singer, Model, and Dancer)
Birthdate: December 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Died: 2010
Ksenija Pajcin was a Serbian singer, model, and dancer. After starting her career as a dancer, Pajcin went on to establish herself as a successful and popular singer in Serbia. Although she was not critically acclaimed as a singer, Ksenija Pajcin caught the attention of many with her bold on-stage antics and controversial statements.
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Chishū Ryū
(Japanese Actor Best Known for Playing Elderly Roles in Films)
Birthdate: May 13, 1904
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tamamizu, Japan
Died: 1993
Chishu Ryu was a Japanese actor who appeared in about 70 television productions and over 160 films in a career spanning 65 years. He was the recipient of many prestigious awards such as the Japan Academy Prize, Kawakita Award, and Kikuchi Kan Prize.
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Princess Zorka of Montenegro
(Aristocrat)
Birthdate: December 23, 1864
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cetinje, Principality of Montenegro Montenegro
Died: 1890
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John James Rickard Macleod(British Biochemist and Physiologist Who Co-Discovered 'Insulin' and Worked on 'Carbohydrate Metabolism')
Birthdate: September 6, 1876
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Clunie, Perthshire, Scotland
Died: 1935
John James Rickard Macleod was a Scottish biochemist and physiologist. Even though his research covered diverse topics in physiology and biochemistry, he is best remembered for his work in carbohydrate metabolism. He played a major role in the discovery and isolation of insulin, for which he shared the 1923 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine with Frederick Banting.
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Jack Haley
(Basketball Players)
Birthdate: January 27, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA
Died: 2015
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
Birthdate: February 16, 1900
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nutley, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1995
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Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
(Prince)
Birthdate: November 29, 1690
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Gommern, Germany
Died: 1747
Birthdate: 1901 AD
Birthplace: Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Died: 1951
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Gunnar Ekelöf
(Swedish Writer and Poet)
Birthdate: September 15, 1907
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1968
Gunnar Ekelöf was a Swedish writer and poet who won numerous prizes for his poetry. An important member of the Swedish Academy, Gunnar Ekelöf is perhaps best remembered for his work Diwan on the Prince of Emgion, which earned him the prestigious Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1966.
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Bob Wollek
(French Racing Driver)
Birthdate: November 4, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Died: 2001
Birthdate: June 30, 1791
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Charleville-Mézières
Died: 1841
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Gratien Gélinas
(Canadian Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, and Playwright)
Birthdate: December 8, 1909
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Tite, Quebec, Canada
Died: 1999
Gratien Gélinas was a Canadian writer, actor, director, producer, playwright, and administrator. Credited with co-founding modern Canadian theatre and film, Gélinas was made a Knight of the Order of Quebec. Gratien Gélinas is also credited with founding the Comédie-Canadienne.
Birthdate: April 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cetinje, Montenegro
Died: 2010
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Fariborz Raisdana
(Well-Known Leftwing Economist, Author, and Member of the Iranian Writer’s Association)
Birthdate: January 19, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Died: 2020
Fariborz Raisdana was an Iranian economist, socialist, and activist. He was also a professor and a member of the Iranian Writers' Association. After graduating from The London School of Economics, he embarked on an academic career. He criticized the Iranian subsidy reform plan in an interview with BBC Persian and was arrested because of this.
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Marjorie Grene
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: December 13, 1910
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 2009
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Maria von Tasnady
(Hungarian Actress Best Remembered for Her Performance in the 1942 War Film 'Bengasi')
Birthdate: November 16, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Petrila, Romania
Died: 2001
Maria von Tasnady was a Hungarian actress and singer. She is perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of Carla Berti in the 1942 Italian war film Bengasi. She also appeared in several German films over the course of her career. After the Second World War, Maria von Tasnady started working for Radio Free Europe.
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Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein
(Son of Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein)
Birthdate: June 17, 1869
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hollenegg, Austria
Died: 1955
Birthdate: October 12, 1889
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sturgis, Michigan, United States
Died: 1975
Birthdate: January 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Voronezh, Russia
Died: 2019
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: January 24, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 2008
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Miguel Primo de Rivera
(Politician, Military personnel)
Birthdate: January 8, 1870
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Jerez de la Frontera
Died: 1930