Boris Eikhenbaum

Russian historian (1886–1959).

Born October 16th, 1886 in Krasny.

Died November 24th, 1959 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Choi Yo-sam

South korean boxer (1973–2008).

Born October 16th, 1973 in Jeongeup.

Died January 3rd, 2008 at 34 years old in Seoul.

Ernst Kuzorra

German association football player and manager (1905–1990).

Born October 16th, 1905 in Gelsenkirchen.

Died January 1st, 1990 at 84 years old in Gelsenkirchen.

Otto Witte

German circus acrobat and fantasist (1872-1958).

Born October 16th, 1872 in Düsseldorf.

Died August 13th, 1958 at 85 years old in Hamburg.

Andrey Gurulyov

Russian politician.

Born October 16th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Moscow.

Yousef Saanei

Iranian grand ayatollah (1937-2020).

Born October 16th, 1937 in Nikabad.

Died September 12th, 2020 at 82 years old in Qom. ^[ref]

Vilhelm Buhl

Danish politician (1881–1954).

Born October 16th, 1881 in Fredericia.

Died December 18th, 1954 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.

James H. Newman

American astronaut.

Born October 16th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Federated States of Micronesia. ^[ref]

Veronica Lazăr

Italian actress (1938-2014).

Born October 16th, 1938 in Bucharest.

Died June 8th, 2014 at 75 years old in Rome (dementia).

Kouakou Hervé Koffi

Burkinabe footballer.

Born October 16th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Bobo-Dioulasso.