Ivan Bortnik

Soviet and russian actor (1939-2019).

Born April 16th, 1939 in Moscow.

Died January 4th, 2019 at 79 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease). ^[ref]

Alina Janowska

Polish actress (1923-2017).

Born April 16th, 1923 in Warsaw.

Died November 13th, 2017 at 94 years old in Warsaw (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Vittorio Messori

Italian journalist.

Born April 16th, 1941 in Sassuolo.

Died April 3rd, 2026 at 84 years old in Desenzano del Garda. ^[ref]

Clarence D. Clark

American politician (1851-1930).

Born April 16th, 1851 in Sandy Creek.

Died November 18th, 1930 at 79 years old in Evanston.

Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach

German general and knight's cross recipients (1894-1989).

Born April 16th, 1894 in Oberstdorf.

Died April 3rd, 1989 at 94 years old in Munich.

Juraj Dobrila

Croatian roman catholic bishop and benefactor (1812-1882).

Born April 16th, 1812 in Ježenj.

Died January 13th, 1882 at 69 years old in Trieste.

Behçet Necatigil

Turkish translator and writer (1916–1979).

Born April 16th, 1916 in Istanbul.

Died December 13th, 1979 at 63 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer).

Jérôme Bonnissel

French footballer (born 1973).

Born April 16th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Montpellier.

Yevgeny Samoylov

Soviet and russian actor (1912–2006).

Born April 16th, 1912 in Saint Petersburg.

Died February 17th, 2006 at 93 years old in Moscow.

Irene Tinagli

Italian politician and economist.

Born April 16th, 1974 (age 52 years) in Empoli.

Michael Zandberg

Israeli footballer.

Born April 16th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Ramat Gan.

Carolina Beatriz Ângelo

Portuguese feminist and suffragist.

Born April 16th, 1878 in Freguesia de São Vicente.

Died October 3rd, 1911 at 33 years old in Lisbon (myocardial infarction).

Pirkko Saisio

Finnish writer, director and actress.

Born April 16th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Helsinki.

Alexander von Wagner

Hungarian painter and professor (1838-1919).

Born April 16th, 1838 in Pest.

Died January 19th, 1919 at 80 years old in Munich.

Colette Flesch

Luxembourgish politician (1937-2026).

Born April 16th, 1937 in Dudelange.

Died January 21st, 2026 at 88 years old in Luxembourg. ^[ref]

Paul Dolan

Canadian soccer player.

Born April 16th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Ottawa.

Friedrich Hirth

German-american sinologist (1845–1927).

Born April 16th, 1845 in Gräfentonna.

Died January 10th, 1927 at 81 years old in Munich.

Erol Günaydın

Turkish actor (1933–2012).

Born April 16th, 1933 in Akçaabat. ^[ref]

Died October 15th, 2012 at 79 years old in Istanbul (heart failure).

Marie Collier

Australian opera soprano (1927-1971).

Born April 16th, 1927 in Ballarat.

Died December 8th, 1971 at 44 years old in London (falling from height).

Ericka Bareigts

French politician.

Born April 16th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Saint-Denis.

Dareen Tatour

Arab-israeli poet and photographer of palestinian descent.

Born April 16th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Reineh.

Dmytro Khomchenovskiy

Ukrainian footballer.

Born April 16th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Vuhledar.

Matteo Contini

Italian footballer.

Born April 16th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Gemonio.

Alfredo Giannetti

Italian screenwriter and film director (1924-1995).

Born April 16th, 1924 in Rome.

Died July 30th, 1995 at 71 years old in Rome.

Mikel Herzog

Spanish singer-songwriter from the basque country.

Born April 16th, 1960 (age 66 years) in Bergara.