Christopher Okigbo

Nigerian poet.

Born August 16th, 1930 in Nigeria, Anambra State.

Died September 20th, 1967 at 37 years old in Nsukka (Nigerian Civil War). ^[ref]

Ahmed al-Mirghani

Sudanese politician (1941-2008).

Born August 16th, 1941 in Khartoum, Khartoum North.

Died November 2nd, 2008 at 67 years old in Alexandria.

Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto

Leader of sarekat islam (si).

Born August 16th, 1882 in Ponorogo.

Died December 17th, 1934 at 52 years old in Yogyakarta.

Wendell Meredith Stanley

American biochemist.

Born August 16th, 1904 in Ridgeville.

Died June 15th, 1971 at 66 years old in Salamanca (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Hersch Lauterpacht

Polish-british judge, legal scholar.

Born August 16th, 1897 in Zhovkva. ^[ref]

Died May 8th, 1960 at 62 years old in London. ^[ref]

Angela Buxton

Female tennis player from united kingdom (1934-2020).

Born August 16th, 1934 in Liverpool.

Died August 14th, 2020 at 85 years old in Fort Lauderdale. ^[ref]

Dale Raoul

American actress.

Born August 16th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Missoula.

Alessandro Mendini

Italian.

Born August 16th, 1931 in Milan. ^[ref]

Died February 18th, 2019 at 87 years old in Milan. ^[ref]

Jules Laforgue

French poet.

Born August 16th, 1860 in Montevideo. ^[ref]

Died August 20th, 1887 at 27 years old in Paris (tuberculosis). ^[ref]

Didier Cuche

Swiss alpine skier.

Born August 16th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Le Pâquier.