Notable Deaths on May 16
750+ people died on this day throughout history
Meta Velander
1924–2025 (age 101)
Djursholms Begravningsplats
Eva Margareta "Meta" Velander (13 August 1924 – 16 May 2025) was a Swedish actress.
Dabney Coleman
1932–2024 (age 92)
Oakwood Cemetery Annex
Dabney Coleman (1932–2024) was an actor whose remains lie in Oakwood Cemetery Annex.
Tiiu Kimber
1948–2024 (age 76)
Uulu cemetery
Photographer Tiiu Kimber is remembered for sensitively capturing the beauty and emotion of everyday life.
Hal Peck
1923–2023 (age 100)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Hal Peck (1923-2023) was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Moshe Grylak
1936–2023 (age 87)
Har HaMenuchot
Moshe Grylak's writings captured the textures of Israeli life while guiding younger voices.
Teddy Moen
1965–2023 (age 58)
Kristiansand Cathedral
Association football coach Teddy Moen inspired young athletes with discipline and faith in their potential.
Bruno Covas
1980–2021 (age 41)
Paquetá Cemetery
Bruno Covas was a Brazilian politician from Santos who served as Mayor of São Paulo and died in 2021 at age 40, buried ...
Wincenty Klemens Zbroński
1949–2021 (age 72)
Zarzew Cemetery
Wincenty Klemens Zbroński (1949–2021) is remembered at Zarzew Cemetery.
Stanislaw Andrzej Lukowski
1940–2021 (age 81)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Polish poet whose literary contributions enriched the cultural landscape of twentieth-century Poland.
Jerzy Wilk
1955–2021 (age 66)
Agrykola Cemetery in Elbląg
Jerzy Wilk (15 March 1955 – 16 May 2021) was a Polish politician who served as a member of the Sejm.
Raine Loo
1945–2020 (age 75)
Old St. John's cemetery
Raine Loo brought empathy and brilliance to the stage, mentoring others with warmth and generosity.
Uri Aloni
1940–2020 (age 80)
Yarkon Cemetery
Uri Aloni (1940-2020) was a Tel-Aviv-born Israeli who was laid to rest at Yarkon Cemetery.
Per Søndergård Pedersen
1954–2020 (age 66)
Søndre Kirkegård
Per Søndergård Pedersen was a Danish businessperson who lived from 1954 to 2020.
Eusebio Grados
1953–2020 (age 67)
El Ángel Cemetery
Eusebio Grados, also known as Chato Grados (December 2, 1953 – May 16, 2020) was a Peruvian huayno singer.
Ashley Massaro
1979–2019 (age 40)
St. James
Ashley Massaro (1979–2019) was a New York City native remembered beyond her burial at St. James.
Jonas af Jochnick
1937–2019 (age 82)
Djursholms Begravningsplats
Jonas af Jochnick (21 May 1937 – 16 May 2019) was a Swedish businessman, most notable for co-founding Oriflame Cosmeti...
Bob Hawke
1929–2019 (age 90)
Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium
Robert James Lee Hawke (9 December 1929 – 16 May 2019) was an Australian politician and trade unionist who served as t...
Mick Micheyl
1922–2019 (age 97)
cemetery of Montmerle-sur-Saône
Mick Micheyl (born Paulette Michey; 8 February 1922 – 16 May 2019) was a French singer-songwriter and sculptor.
Dennis O'Sullivan
1946–2018 (age 72)
Maryborough
Dennis Francis O'Sullivan (5 January 1946 – 16 May 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in...
Andrij Babytsch
1921–2018 (age 97)
St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery
Andrij Babytsch was a painter whose artistic contributions enriched the visual arts.
Anatoly Shlemov
1949–2018 (age 69)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Anatoly Shlemov was a Russian individual born in Saint Petersburg in 1949 who died in 2018 and was buried at Troyekurovs...
Yelena Gremina
1956–2018 (age 62)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Elena Anatolievna Gremina (20 November 1956 – 16 May 2018) was a Russian writer and playwright who was one of the foun...
Gérard Jouannest
1933–2018 (age 85)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Gérard Jouannest (2 May 1933 – 16 May 2018) was a French pianist and composer.
Tõnis Sildmäe
1954–2017 (age 63)
Metsakalmistu
Tõnis Sildmäe was a principled businessperson celebrated for his thoughtful leadership and generosity.
Julia Meade
1925–2016 (age 91)
Valleau Cemetery
Julia Meade (1925-2016) from Boston was interred at Valleau Cemetery.
Emilio Navaira
1962–2016 (age 54)
San Juan Cemetery
Emilio Navaira (1962-2016) was an American Tejano and country singer whose crossover hits made him a staple of Texas mus...
Nahum Av
1923–2015 (age 92)
Old Cemetery (Tiberias)
Nahum Av was a steadfast presence in the Tiberias community, remembered for his quiet generosity.
Ruth Halldén
1927–2014 (age 87)
Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård
Ruth Halldén (1927–2014) was a Swedish author whose literary contributions enriched Swedish cultural heritage.
Marija Ignatevna Kartavtseva
1929–2014 (age 85)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Marija Ignatevna Kartavtseva was a dedicated teacher committed to student development and educational excellence.
Rolf Boysen
1920–2014 (age 94)
Bogenhausener Friedhof
Rolf Boysen was a stage actor whose theatrical career contributed to German cultural life.
Vytautas Skripka
1943–2013 (age 70)
Karveliškės Cemetery
Vytautas Skripka was an esteemed Lithuanian poet whose literary works enriched the nation's poetic tradition.
Hamit Akınlı
1924–2013 (age 89)
Ayazağa Cemetery
Hamit Akınlı was a Turkish actor with a long career in film and television.
Kevin Hickey
1956–2012 (age 56)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Kevin Hickey (1956–2012), a Major League Baseball pitcher, died in Chicago and was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Doug Dillard
1937–2012 (age 75)
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Doug Dillard (1937–2012) was an East St. Louis-born banjo virtuoso whose bluegrass work with the Dillards influenced g...
James Abdnor
1923–2012 (age 89)
Kennebec Cemetery
James Abdnor (1923-2012) represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate before being laid to rest at Kennebec Cemetery.
Antoni Korniak
1931–2012 (age 81)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Antoni Korniak (1931-2012) was a Polish man born in Lviv who later settled in the Szczecin area, where he was buried in ...
Aleksandr Ponomaryov
1938–2012 (age 74)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Aleksandr Ponomaryov (1938–2012) was a Russian conductor.
Douglas Blubaugh
1934–2011 (age 77)
Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery
Douglas Blubaugh (1934–2011) was an Olympic champion wrestler who rests at Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery.
František Lutner
1931–2011 (age 80)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
František Lutner (1931–2011) was a longtime resident of Zlín.
Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones
2002–2010 (age 8)
Trinity Cemetery
Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones (2002-2010) was a Detroit child whose tragic death drew national attention before she was bu...
Igor Kimstach
1930–2010 (age 80)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Igor Kimstach lived from 1930 to 2010 and was buried at Mitinskoe Cemetery.
Philippe Bertrand
1949–2010 (age 61)
Montparnasse Cemetery
French illustrator and artist.
Jimmy Slyde
1927–2008 (age 81)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Jimmy Slyde (1927–2008) was an influential tap dancer credited with keeping the swing-era style alive for new generati...
Daudi Ballali
1942–2008 (age 66)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Daudi Ballali (1942–2008) was laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Terry Ryan
1946–2007 (age 61)
Defiance
Terry Ryan (1946–2007) lived in Defiance and was laid to rest there.
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin
1915–2007 (age 92)
Ceaser Cemetery
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (1915–2007) of Evangeline Parish was laid to rest in Ceaser Cemetery.
Bo Kälfors
1932–2007 (age 75)
Skogskyrkogården
Swedish diplomat and international relations professional.
Martin Dardis
1922–2006 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Martin Dardis (1922-2006) was a U.S. Army veteran and Broward County detective who helped identify the Watergate burglar...
Peter Benedict
1938–2006 (age 68)
Bedford
Peter Benedict (1938-2006) spent his life in the Chicago area before being buried in Bedford.
László Kollányi
1934–2006 (age 72)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Academic László Kollányi will be remembered for his steady commitment to teaching and thoughtful scholarship.