Eugenio Dal Corso

Italian cardinal (1939–2024).

Born May 16th, 1939 in Lugo di Valpantena.

Died October 20th, 2024 at 85 years old in Negrar di Valpolicella. ^[ref]

Taavi Rähn

Estonian footballer (born 1981).

Born May 16th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Pärnu.

Kevin Light

Canadian rower.

Born May 16th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Vancouver.

Noemi Lung

Swimmer.

Born May 16th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Baia Mare.

Luis Reyna

Peruvian footballer (born 1959).

Born May 16th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Huánuco.

Fernando Silva

Andorran footballer.

Born May 16th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Almendral.

Pyotr Vershigora

Soviet general (1905–1963).

Born May 16th, 1905 in Olgopolsky Uyezd.

Died March 27th, 1963 at 57 years old in Holercani.

Antonín Slavíček

Czech painter (1870–1910).

Born May 16th, 1870 in Prague. ^[ref]

Died February 1st, 1910 at 39 years old in Holešovice (gunshot wound). ^[ref]

Matías Cabrera

Uruguayan footballer.

Born May 16th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Montevideo.

Vera Rózsa

Hungarian singer (1917–2010).

Born May 16th, 1921 in Budapest.

Died October 15th, 2010 at 89 years old in London. ^[ref]

Franca Squarciapino

Italian costume designer.

Born May 16th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Rome. ^[ref]

Kazuhito Tanaka

Japanese gymnast.

Born May 16th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Wakayama.

Lauri Koskela

Finnish wrestler (1907–1944).

Born May 16th, 1907 in Lapua.

Died August 3rd, 1944 at 37 years old in Baryshevo.

Ken Doherty

American decathlete (1905-1996).

Born May 16th, 1905 in Detroit.

Died April 19th, 1996 at 90 years old in Lancaster. ^[ref]

Domenico Sorrentino

Italian archbishop (1948-).

Born May 16th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Boscoreale.

Luciano Federici

Italian footballer (1938-2020).

Born May 16th, 1938 in Carrara.

Died March 18th, 2020 at 81 years old in Carrara (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Jordi Figueras Montel

Spanish footballer.

Born May 16th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Lleida.

Zlata Tkach

Moldovan composer and music educator (1928–2006).

Born May 16th, 1928 in Lozova. ^[ref]

Died January 1st, 2006 at 77 years old in Chișinău. ^[ref]

Illias Fifa

Spanish long-distance runner.

Born May 16th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Tangier.

Matthias Kessler

German racing cyclist.

Born May 16th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Nuremberg.

Srđan Mrvaljević

Montenegrin judoka.

Born May 16th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Belgrade.

Taras Prokhasko

Ukrainian/writer/essayist/journalist.

Born May 16th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Émile Hamilius

Luxembourgish politician, footballer, and army officer (1897-1971).

Born May 16th, 1897 in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Died March 7th, 1971 at 73 years old in Luxembourg.

Matthew Swann

Australian field hockey player.

Born May 16th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Perth.

Antonio Gonzales

Peruvian footballer.

Born May 16th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Lima.