Notable Deaths on September 16
740+ people died on this day throughout history
David C. Broderick
1820–1859 (age 39)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
David C. Broderick was an American politician from California who served in the U.S. Senate and was killed in a duel.
Mathew Carey
1760–1839 (age 79)
Saint Mary's Catholic Churchyard
Mathew Carey was an Irish-American printer, publisher, and economist who founded a major publishing house in Philadelphi...
Keōpūolani
1778–1823 (age 45)
Mokuʻula
Keōpūolani was a Hawaiian queen consort and mother of Hawaiian kings during the early 19th century.
Alexis Papadimitriou
1944–2024 (age 80)
First Cemetery of Athens
Alexis Papadimitriou was a talented composer whose works enriched Greek cultural life.
Helvi Jürisson
1928–2023 (age 95)
Karjaküla cemetery
Helvi Jürisson (5 October 1928 – 16 September 2023) was an Estonian poet, translator, and children's book author, awa...
Ron Barassi
1936–2023 (age 87)
Guildford
Ronald Dale Barassi (27 February 1936 – 16 September 2023) was an Australian rules footballer, coach and media person...
Dariusz Szewczyk
1954–2023 (age 69)
Stary Cmentarz w Łodzi
Dariusz Szewczyk (1954-2023) was born in Grójec during the communist era and lived to see Poland's integration into the...
Nikolai Dobronravov
1928–2023 (age 95)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Nikolai Nikolayevich Dobronravov (Russian: Николай Николаевич Добронравов; 22 November 1928 ...
Кондрашкин Андрей Владимирович
1979–2023 (age 44)
Pervomaysky
Evgeny Anatolyevich Brovko was a Russian individual from Nikulino who lived from 1979 to 2023 and was buried in his home...
Miriam Koval
1935–2022 (age 87)
Saint Basil the Great Convent Cemetery
Miriam Koval (1935-2022) was an American Ukrainian Greek Catholic sister associated with Saint Basil the Great Convent.
Haluk Pekşen
1961–2022 (age 61)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Haluk Pekşen (11 September 1961 – 16 September 2022) was a Turkish lawyer, businessman and politician from the Republ...
Stanisław Żytkowski
1948–2022 (age 74)
Municipal Cemetery in Gorzów Wielkopolski
Stanisław Żytkowski (1 January 1948 – 16 September 2022) was a Polish lawyer and politician.
Béla Ruzsonyi
1942–2021 (age 79)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Béla Ruzsonyi was a skilled Hungarian double-bassist whose career enriched the nation's musical heritage.
Agustina Posse
1974–2021 (age 47)
Olivos Cemetery
Argentine actress whose performances in theater and film enriched the cultural landscape.
Elsa Serrano
1941–2020 (age 79)
Cementerio Jardín de Paz de Pilar
Elsa Romio de Serrano (13 July 1941-16 September 2020), commonly known as Elsa Serrano, was an Italian-born Argentine fa...
Maxim Martsinkevich
1984–2020 (age 36)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Maxim Sergeyevich Martsinkevich (Russian: Макси́м Серге́евич Марцинке́вич, 8 May 1984 – 1...
Richard Young Hahnen
1946–2019 (age 73)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Richard Young Hahnen (1946–2019) of Saint Paul is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Barbara Lewandowska
1929–2019 (age 90)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Barbara Lewandowska was a Polish screenwriter whose works enriched Polish cinema and television.
Yury Kolychev
1928–2019 (age 91)
colombarium du cimetière Vagankovo
Russian actor and performer in Soviet and Russian cinema and theater.
Ellen Davidson
1926–2018 (age 92)
Berlin Cemetery
Ellen Davidson (1926-2018) from New Jersey rests at Berlin Cemetery.
Bob Collins
1937–2018 (age 81)
Fawkner Memorial Park
Bob Collins (3 January 1937 – 16 September 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Vic...
Louis Délieux
1918–2018 (age 100)
Sainte-Livrade
Louis Délieux was a farmer whose steadfast care sustained Sainte-Livrade.
Jan Ciechowicz
1949–2017 (age 68)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Polish historian dedicated to preserving and understanding national heritage.
Irving Wender
1915–2016 (age 101)
West View Cemetery
Irving Wender (1915–2016) of The Bronx was laid to rest at West View Cemetery after a long life in the borough.
Marian Rutkowski
1923–2016 (age 93)
Wrocław
Marian Rutkowski (1923–2016) was a Polish chemist whose research advanced chemical sciences.
Sergey Vinogradov
1926–2016 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Хозяйственный деятель, посвятивший свою жизнь экономической дея�...
Bob Cleary
1936–2015 (age 79)
Linwood Cemetery
Bob Cleary (1936–2015) of Cambridge is buried at Linwood Cemetery.
Maria Hors
1921–2015 (age 94)
First Cemetery of Athens
A celebrated Greek choreographer whose artistic vision enriched the world of dance.
Mac Curtis
1939–2013 (age 74)
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
Mac Curtis (1939-2013), the Fort Worth-born rockabilly singer, was buried at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Aldo Tammpere
1927–2013 (age 86)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Aldo Tammpere was an architect whose thoughtful designs balanced beauty and purpose.
Julien J. LeBourgeois
1923–2012 (age 89)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Julien J. LeBourgeois (1923-2012) of Southern Pines was a U.S. Navy officer buried at the United States Naval Academy Ce...
Richard Nuba Pletcher
1925–2012 (age 87)
Bronswood Cemetery
Richard Nuba Pletcher (1925-2012) is buried at Bronswood Cemetery after a life remembered by those close to him.
Rudolf Mader
1934–2012 (age 78)
Hietzing Cemetery
Physician Rudolf Mader was known for his compassionate care and thoughtful listening.
Kara Kennedy
1960–2011 (age 51)
Holyhood Cemetery
Kara Kennedy (1960–2011) of Bronxville was laid to rest at Holyhood Cemetery.
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
1936–2011 (age 75)
Restvale Cemetery
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (1936–2011) was an American blues drummer and vocalist who played with Muddy Waters and helped...
Vagn Jespersen
1918–2011 (age 93)
Holmen Cemetery
Vagn Jespersen was a respected businessperson known for steady leadership and a collaborative spirit.
Josef Prucek
1926–2011 (age 85)
Ústřední hřbitov Neředín
Josef Prucek was a Czech archivist dedicated to preserving historical records and cultural heritage.
Marjorie Robinson Adkins
1918–2009 (age 91)
Burr Oak Cemetery
Marjorie Robinson Adkins (1918-2009) was a Chicago-area resident whose life is remembered at Burr Oak Cemetery.
Monte Clark
1937–2009 (age 72)
Kingsburg Cemetery
Monte Clark (1937–2009) was an American football player and coach who led the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions as...
Věra Bortlíková
1929–2009 (age 80)
cemetery in Předklášteří
Věra Bortlíková was a talented painter who lived from 1929 to 2009, enriching her community through art.
Wojciech Manelski
1973–2009 (age 36)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Wojciech Manelski was a Polish Catholic priest whose ministry served his faith community until his death in 2009.
Norman Whitfield
1940–2008 (age 68)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Norman Whitfield (1940–2008) of Harlem was the Motown songwriter and producer behind hits for the Temptations and Marv...
Edd Bowers
1922–2008 (age 86)
Masonic IOOF Cemetery
Edd Bowers (1922-2008) is remembered at the Masonic IOOF Cemetery.
Mary Louise Donnelly
1926–2008 (age 82)
Saint Joseph Cemetery
Mary Louise Donnelly (1926–2008) rests at Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Brandon McClelland
1984–2008 (age 24)
Fairland-Littlejohn Cemetery
Brandon McClelland (1984–2008) from Lamar County was laid to rest in Fairland-Littlejohn Cemetery.
Ingmar Hellén
1927–2008 (age 81)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Ingmar Hellén was a Finnish individual who lived through much of the 20th century.
Kemal Çapraz
1964–2008 (age 44)
Tuzla Cemetery
Turkish journalist dedicated to public service and truthful reporting in Turkish media.
Calvin L. Rampton
1913–2007 (age 94)
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Calvin L. Rampton (1913-2007) served three terms as governor of Utah and is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Katharine King Bahnson De Braganca-Johnson
1921–2007 (age 86)
Salem Cemetery
Katharine King Bahnson De Braganca-Johnson (1921-2007) is buried at Salem Cemetery.
Robert Jordan
1948–2007 (age 59)
Saint James Goose Creek Cemetery
Robert Jordan (1948-2007) from Charleston rests at Saint James Goose Creek Cemetery.