Notable Deaths on January 16
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Alexander J. Dallas
1759–1817 (age 58)
St. Peter's Churchyard
Alexander J. Dallas was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as Secretary of the Treasury during the...
David Lynch
1946–2025 (age 79)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
David Lynch, the Missoula-born filmmaker acclaimed for his surrealist cinema and television works, is noted here as pass...
James Wahl
1931–2025 (age 94)
Saint Ferdinand Catholic Cemetery
James Wahl (1931–2025) is interred at Saint Ferdinand Catholic Cemetery.
Yusuf Kırkpınar
1949–2025 (age 76)
Soğukkuyu Cemetery
Yusuf Kırkpınar (1949 – 16 January 2025) was a Turkish politician.
Joan Plowright
1929–2025 (age 96)
Westminster Abbey
Joan Ann Olivier, Baroness Olivier (née Plowright; 28 October 1929 – 16 January 2025), commonly known as Dame Joan Pl...
Vaino Väljas
1931–2024 (age 93)
Metsakalmistu
Vaino Väljas (28 March 1931 – 16 January 2024) was a Soviet and Estonian diplomat and politician.
Julián Revuelta
1949–2024 (age 75)
Polanco
Julián Revuelta was a Spanish composer from Polanco.
Gina Lollobrigida
1927–2023 (age 96)
Subiaco
Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida OMRI (4 July 1927 – 16 January 2023) was an Italian actress, model, photojournalist, and sc...
Tova Berlinski
1915–2022 (age 107)
Har HaMenuchot
Tova Berlinski (Hebrew: טובה ברלינסקי; 20 April 1915 – 16 January 2022) was a Polish-born Israeli painter ...
Alekos Fassianos
1935–2022 (age 87)
Papagou cemetery
Alekos Fassianos (Greek: Αλέκος Φασιανός, 13 December 1935 – 16 January 2022) was a renowned Greek paint...
Guy-Rachel Grataloup
1935–2022 (age 87)
Chevreuse
Guy-Rachel Grataloup was a painter known for his sensitive portrayals of landscape and human emotion.
György Handel
1959–2021 (age 62)
Fiume Road Graveyard
György Handel (20 March 1959 – 16 January 2021) was a Hungarian footballer.
Mieczysław Woźniak
d. 2021
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Mieczysław Woźniak is remembered at Grabiszyn Cemetery.
A. Jack Dieringer
1925–2020 (age 95)
Mountain View Cemetery
A. Jack Dieringer (1925–2020) lived in Reno and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery.
Tage Lyneborg
1946–2020 (age 74)
Holmen Cemetery
Tage Lyneborg was a Danish architect whose designs contributed to the built environment.
Ian Mathers
1930–2020 (age 90)
Lilydale Memorial Park
Ian Mathers (7 September 1930 – 16 January 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the V...
Shannon M. Kent
1984–2019 (age 35)
Arlington National Cemetery
Shannon M. Kent (1984–2019) was a courageous service member whose dedication and sacrifice are forever remembered.
İlham Şakirof
1935–2019 (age 84)
Yaña Bistä cemetery
İlham Şakirof was a renowned singer whose performances touched the hearts of many.
Clem Nettles
1930–2018 (age 88)
Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Clem Nettles (1930-2018) was a Pike County resident buried at Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Javiera Muñoz
1977–2018 (age 41)
Kviberg Cemetery
Javiera Margarita Odija Ubal Muñoz (28 May 1977 – 16 January 2018) was a Swedish singer with Chilean-Spanish roots wh...
Józefa Styrna
1947–2018 (age 71)
Batowice Cemetery
Józefa Styrna (1947-2018) was a Polish individual who was buried at Batowice Cemetery.
Anatoly Glushenkov
1942–2018 (age 76)
Tikhvin Cemetery
Anatoly Yegorovich Glushenkov (Russian: Анатолий Егорович Глушенков, 20 November 1942 – 16 Ja...
Giampaolo Talani
1955–2018 (age 63)
Cimitero comunale
Giampaolo Talani was a painter whose artistic talent and creative vision enriched the visual arts.
Jacinte Giscard d'Estaing
1960–2018 (age 58)
cimetière d'Authon
Jacinte Giscard d'Estaing was a veterinarian known for her compassion and steady, reassuring care for animals and their ...
Eugene Cernan
1934–2017 (age 83)
Texas State Cemetery
Eugene Cernan (1934–2017) was an American astronaut who became the last person to walk on the Moon.
Dan O'Brien, Sr.
1929–2017 (age 88)
Otterbein Cemetery
Dan O'Brien Sr. (1929–2017) was a longtime Elizabeth resident whose life came to a close there before he was laid to r...
Marian Indelak
1927–2017 (age 90)
Dąbrowa Górnicza
Marian Indelak was a resident of Dąbrowa Górnicza.
Gary Loizzo
1945–2016 (age 71)
Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
Gary Loizzo (1945–2016) was an American singer, guitarist, and record producer from Chicago buried at Good Shepherd Ca...
Svend Erik Øhlenschlæger
1941–2016 (age 75)
Holmen Cemetery
Svend Erik Øhlenschlæger was a dedicated journalist whose thoughtful reporting and mentorship left a lasting mark on D...
Ole Retoft
1930–2016 (age 86)
Torpen cemetery
Ole Retoft was a principled lawyer who guided many through complex matters with quiet strength.
Béla Orbán
1929–2016 (age 87)
Házsongárd cemetery
Béla Orbán was a Hungarian mathematician.
Catherine S. Lutz
1955–2014 (age 59)
Canton
Catherine S. Lutz (1955-2014) was an American cultural anthropologist known for her scholarship on military families and...
Ernő Lupán
1929–2013 (age 84)
Házsongárd cemetery
Ernő Lupán was a Hungarian teacher.
Paolo Morales
1956–2013 (age 57)
Campo Verano
Italian screenwriter whose scripts enriched Italian cinema.
Haljand Uuemõis
1928–2012 (age 84)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Haljand Uuemõis was an Estonian clergyman dedicated to spiritual leadership and pastoral ministry.
Miguel Ángel Álvarez
1928–2011 (age 83)
Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery
Miguel Ángel Álvarez (1928–2011) was a Puerto Rican actor, comedian, and journalist known for his work on television...
Matti Varik
1939–2011 (age 72)
Metsakalmistu
Matti Varik was a sculptor whose thoughtful works balanced strength and lyrical sensitivity.
Joseph Poli
1922–2011 (age 89)
Cimetière de Grenelle
Joseph Poli was a French news presenter and journalist.
Carl Smith
1927–2010 (age 83)
Williamson Memorial Gardens
Country singer Carl Smith (1927–2010) rests at Williamson Memorial Gardens near Maynardville.
Gyula Fekete
1922–2010 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Gyula Fekete was a thoughtful writer whose understated prose reflected the human experience with quiet depth.
Karel Velík
1921–2010 (age 89)
Cemetery in Kyje
Karel Velík (1921–2010) was a respected member of his Prague community.
Andrew Wyeth
1917–2009 (age 92)
Hathorn Cemetery
Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) of Chadds Ford Township was an American realist painter buried at Hathorn Cemetery.
Børge Johannes Rambøll
1911–2009 (age 98)
Lyngby Parkkirkegård
Engineer whose inventive spirit left a lasting mark on Danish engineering projects.
Vladas Žalnerauskas
1941–2008 (age 67)
Romainiai cemetery
Vladas Žalnerauskas brought precision and care to every engineering endeavor he undertook.
Ivar Lie-Jensen
1915–2008 (age 93)
Haug Church
Ivar Lie-Jensen was a Norwegian speed skater whose athletic achievements brought honor to his sport.
Tom M. Jensen
1924–2008 (age 84)
Vor Frelsers Kirkegard
Tom M. Jensen was a Danish painter whose artistic works contributed to Danish visual culture.
Sietze Hof
1915–2008 (age 93)
Algemene Begraafplaats Apeldoorn
Sietze Hof is remembered as a steadfast presence who brought care and thoughtfulness to others.
Makoto Saitō
1921–2008 (age 87)
Tama Cemetery
Makoto Saitō was a Japanese historian who lived from 1921 to 2008.
Marcin Małecki
1964–2008 (age 44)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish pedagogue and educator dedicated to student development and learning.
Jean-Luc Aubert
1939–2008 (age 69)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean-Luc Aubert (1939–2008) is remembered as a judge whose integrity and wisdom strengthened the legal community.