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)
Tiberius
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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.
 2 
Tammi Terrell
(Known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye)
Tammi Terrell
8
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1970
 3 
Frank Sinatra Jr.
(Singer-Songwriter, Actor and Son of Actor Frank Sinatra)
Frank Sinatra Jr.
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Listed In: Musicians
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.

 4 
Ibn Khaldun
(Sociologist, Philosopher, and Historian)
Ibn Khaldun
12
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.

 5 
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
(German Princess and the Mother of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom)
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
7
Listed In: Miscellaneous
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.

 6 
Dick Dale
(Guitarist)
Dick Dale
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2019
 7 
Ivan Dixon
(Actor)
Ivan Dixon
3
Birthdate: April 6, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2008
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 8 
Frank Thornton
4
Birthdate: January 15, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dulwich, London, England
Died: 2013
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 9 
Constantin Brâncuși
(One of the Most Influential Sculptors of the 20th-Century)
Constantin Brâncuși
5
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. 

Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
5
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.

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Arthur Godfrey
(One of the Biggest Radio & TV Personalities in America in the 1950s)
Arthur Godfrey
2
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.

 12 
Anne Neville
(Former Queen Consort of England (1483 - 1485))
Anne Neville
2
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.
 13 
Stuart Whitman
(American Actor)
Stuart Whitman
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 1, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Aubrey Beardsley
(Illustrator)
Aubrey Beardsley
2
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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Valentinian III
(Roman Emperor in the West)
Valentinian III
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Birthdate: July 2, 0419
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ravenna
Died: 0455
 16 
Mickey Thompson
(American Auto Racing Driver, Builder and Promoter)
Mickey Thompson
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
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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Selma Lagerlöf
(First Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature)
Selma Lagerlöf
2
Listed In: Writers
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)
Andy Fraser
2
Listed In: Musicians
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')
Jean Monnet
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
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.

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Rachel Corrie
(American Activist and Diarist)
Rachel Corrie
3
Listed In: Writers
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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Alan Krueger
(Economist)
Alan Krueger
1
Birthdate: September 17, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2019
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Jason Molina
(Musician)
Jason Molina
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 30, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Died: 2013
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T-Bone Walker
(Guitarist)
T-Bone Walker
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 28, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Linden, Texas, United States
Died: 1975
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Austen Chamberlain
(First Lord of the Admiralty (1931))
Austen Chamberlain
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 16, 1863
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Died: 1937
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William Beveridge
(British Economist and Liberal Politician)
William Beveridge
1
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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Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria
(Politician)
Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 2, 1883
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Franzensburg, Laxenburg, Austria
Died: 1963
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Popcorn Sutton
(American Appalachian Moonshiner and Bootlegger)
Popcorn Sutton
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Listed In: Criminals
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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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
(Composer)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 4, 1710
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Iesi, Italy
Died: 1736
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Ksenija Pajcin
(Serbian Singer, Model, and Dancer)
Ksenija Pajcin
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Listed In: Singers
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)
Chishū Ryū
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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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Thomas E. Dewey
(47th Governor of New York)
Thomas E. Dewey
4
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
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.

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Jack Haley
(Basketball Players)
Jack Haley
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 27, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA
Died: 2015
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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John James Rickard Macleod
(British Biochemist and Physiologist Who Co-Discovered 'Insulin' and Worked on 'Carbohydrate Metabolism')
John James Rickard Macleod
0
Listed In: Scientists
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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Princess Zorka of Montenegro
(Aristocrat)
Princess Zorka of Montenegro
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 23, 1864
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cetinje, Principality of Montenegro Montenegro
Died: 1890
 35 
Albert Hackett
(Actor)
Albert Hackett
0
Birthdate: February 16, 1900
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nutley, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1995
 36 
Yulia Nachalova
(Singer)
Yulia Nachalova
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Voronezh, Russia
Died: 2019
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 37 
Nicolas de Stael
(Painter)
Nicolas de Stael
2
Birthdate: January 5, 1914
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1955

Nicolas de Stael was a Russian-born French painter best remembered for his highly abstract landscape painting. He traveled throughout Europe, living and working in places like Paris. Nicolas de Stael suffered from depression, insomnia, and exhaustion throughout his career. He committed suicide by jumping off from his studio terrace at the age of 41.

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Perle Mesta
(Socialite)
Perle Mesta
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 12, 1889
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sturgis, Michigan, United States
Died: 1975
 39 
Felix Savart
Felix Savart
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: June 30, 1791
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Charleville-Mézières
Died: 1841
 40 
S. Mahinda
(Monk, Writer)
S. Mahinda
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1901 AD
Birthplace: Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Died: 1951
 41 
Gratien Gélinas
(Canadian Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, and Playwright)
Gratien Gélinas
0
Listed In: Writers
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

 42 
Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
(Countesses)
Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 13, 1350
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Male Castle, West Flanders, Belgium
Died: 1405
 43 
Gunnar Ekelöf
(Swedish Writer and Poet)
Gunnar Ekelöf
1
Listed In: Writers
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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Joan, Countess of Ponthieu
(Queen)
Joan, Countess of Ponthieu
0
Birthdate: 1220 AD
Birthplace: France
Died: 1279
 45 
Charles Albert Gobat
(Swiss Lawyer and Politician)
Charles Albert Gobat
0
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: May 21, 1843
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tramelan, Switzerland
Died: 1914
 46 
Roger Sessions
(Composer)
Roger Sessions
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 28, 1896
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1985
 47 
Martin Waldseemüller
(Cartographer)
Martin Waldseemüller
0
Birthdate: 1470 AD
Birthplace: Schallstadt, Germany
Died: 1520

Martin Waldseemüller was a German humanist scholar and cartographer whose work is considered influential and important among contemporary cartographers. Along with Matthias Ringmann, Martin Waldseemüller is credited with recording the usage of the word America, which they used to refer to a part of the New World; the name America was used to honor Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. 

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Fariborz Raisdana
(Well-Known Leftwing Economist, Author, and Member of the Iranian Writer’s Association)
Fariborz Raisdana
1
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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Kamal Jumblatt
(Lebanese Leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (1949 - 1977))
Kamal Jumblatt
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 6, 1917
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Moukhtara, Lebanon
Died: 1977

Lebanese politician and leftist leader Kamal Jumblatt not only established the Progressive Socialist Party but also led the National Movement against the Lebanese Front. He was assassinated along with his driver and bodyguard by his political opponents. A supporter of the Palestine Liberation Organization, he had penned many books, too.

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Nathaniel Bowditch
(Mathematician, Astronomer, Actuary, Physicist, Sailor)
Nathaniel Bowditch
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 26, 1773
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Salem
Died: 1838

At 10, Nathaniel Bowditch was forced to quit studies due to poverty and started working, first at his father’s shop and then as a clerk in other shops. During his voyages in merchant ships, he discovered his love for math. He later redefined maritime navigation with his mathematical research.