Pierre Richard

French actor, film director, screenwriter and comedian.

Born August 16th, 1934 (age 91 years) in Valenciennes.

Rachel Talalay

American screen director and producer.

Born August 16th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Chicago. ^[ref]

Théoneste Bagosora

Rwandan convicted of genocide.

Born August 16th, 1941 in Gisenyi.

Died September 25th, 2021 at 80 years old in Bamako (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Minoru Genda

Japanese aviator (1904-1989).

Born August 16th, 1904 in Hiroshima.

Died August 15th, 1989 at 84 years old in Tokyo.

Joshua Bolten

American lawyer; former director of the office of management and budget.

Born August 16th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Washington, D.C..

Tina Modotti

Italian photographer and actress.

Born August 16th, 1896 in Udine. ^[ref]

Died January 6th, 1942 at 45 years old in Mexico City (heart failure). ^[ref]

Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer

British countess; paternal grandmother of diana, princess of wales (1897-1972).

Born August 16th, 1897 in London.

Died December 4th, 1972 at 75 years old in Althorp (brain cancer).

Fabio Casartelli

Italian cyclist (1970-1995).

Born August 16th, 1970 in Como.

Died July 18th, 1995 at 24 years old in Tarbes (bicycle accident).

Earl Blumenauer

U.s. representative from oregon.

Born August 16th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Portland.

Rashad Vaughn

American basketball player.

Born August 16th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Minneapolis.