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Annual observance on October 16 organized by the FAO to address global hunger and promote food security.
Danish writer, critic and journalist (1870-1937).
Born October 16th, 1870 in Frederiksberg.
Died March 23rd, 1937 at 66 years old in Frederiksberg.
Norwegian oceanographer (1877-1957).
Born October 16th, 1877 in Christiania.
Died September 7th, 1957 at 79 years old in Bergen.
Boxer (1914–1966).
Born October 16th, 1914 in Harare.
Died November 1st, 1966 at 52 years old in Durban.
Sport shooter (1873-1955).
Born October 16th, 1873 in Elverum Municipality.
Died September 11th, 1955 at 81 years old in Oslo.
Polish painter (1854-1936).
Born October 16th, 1854 in Warsaw.
Died November 8th, 1936 at 82 years old in Warsaw.
Swedish sculptor (1901–1970).
Born October 16th, 1901 in Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
Died December 19th, 1970 at 69 years old in Lidingö Parish.
Finnish writer and veterinarian (1903-1977).
Born October 16th, 1903 in Sortavala.
Died September 6th, 1977 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Polish monk and priest (1829-1916).
Born October 16th, 1829 in Biała Podlaska.
Died December 16th, 1916 at 87 years old in Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą.
Romanian footballer (1914-1993).
Born October 16th, 1914 in Sinaia.
Died October 12th, 1993 at 78 years old in Iași.
French cyclist (1925–1998).
Born October 16th, 1925 in Marles-les-Mines.
Died October 30th, 1998 at 73 years old in Nice.
Russian sports shooter.
Born October 16th, 1938 in Moscow.
Died November 18th, 2025 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Indian physician (1881-1960).
Born October 16th, 1881 in Mumbai.
Died February 4th, 1960 at 78 years old in Mumbai.
American swimmer (1881-1955).
Born October 16th, 1881 in St. Louis.
Died October 2nd, 1955 at 73 years old in St. Louis.
Brazilian association football player.
Born October 16th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Nova Iguaçu.
Japanese association football player.
Born October 16th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Toyonaka.
Austrian botanist (1906-1998).
Born October 16th, 1906 in Vienna.
Died December 30th, 1998 at 92 years old in Vienna.
German mathematician (1882–1965).
Born October 16th, 1882 in Berlin.
Died February 6th, 1965 at 82 years old in Überlingen.
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