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Annual observance on October 16 organized by the FAO to address global hunger and promote food security.
American playwright (1888–1953).
Born October 16th, 1888 in New York City.
Died November 27th, 1953 at 65 years old in Boston (pneumonia).
Italian film director, screenwriter and actress.
Born October 16th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Pescara.
American actress (1923–1965).
Born October 16th, 1923 in Dallas.
Died April 10th, 1965 at 41 years old in Glenview.
Us supreme court justice from 1939 to 1975.
Born October 16th, 1898 in Maine Township.
Died January 19th, 1980 at 81 years old in Bethesda.
Italian saint.
Born October 16th, 1890 in Corinaldo.
Died July 6th, 1902 at 11 years old in Nettuno.
American journalist (1948-2022).
Born October 16th, 1948 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2022 at 73 years old in White Plains (myocardial infarction, COVID-19). [ref]
American actor; politician.
Born October 16th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Los Angeles.
American actress (1928-2016).
Born October 16th, 1928 in Minneapolis.
Died June 14th, 2016 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
American actress (1963–2025).
Born October 16th, 1963 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2025 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [ref]
American film director, playwright, and screenwriter.
Born October 16th, 1962 (age 63 years) in New York City.
American chemist (1948–1997).
Born October 16th, 1948 in Plattsburgh.
Died June 8th, 1997 at 48 years old in Lyme (mercury poisoning).
American youtube personality (1950-2017).
Born October 16th, 1950 in Chatham County.
Died December 10th, 2017 at 67 years old in Summerville (liver cirrhosis).
French marxist philosopher (1918–1990).
Born October 16th, 1918 in Bir Mourad Rais. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1990 at 72 years old in La Verrière (myocardial infarction).
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle