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In the year 1916
621 Notable birthdays
Martha Raye
American comic actress and singer (1916-1994).
Born August 27th, 1916 in Butte. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1994 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
David White
American actor (1916-1990).
Born April 4th, 1916 in Denver. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1990 at 74 years old in North Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Prime minister of ceylon (later sri lanka) from 1960–65, 1970–77, and 1994–2000.
Born April 17th, 1916 in Balangoda.
Died October 10th, 2000 at 84 years old in Colombo (myocardial infarction).
Yehudi Menuhin
American violinist and conductor (1916–1999).
Born April 22nd, 1916 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1999 at 82 years old in Berlin (bronchitis). [ref]
Aldo Moro
Italian politician (1916-1978).
Born September 23rd, 1916 in Maglie.
Died May 9th, 1978 at 61 years old in Rome (kidnapping of Aldo Moro).
Moondog
American composer.
Born May 26th, 1916 in Marysville.
Died September 8th, 1999 at 83 years old in Münster.
George Montgomery
American actor and artist.
Born August 27th, 1916 in Brady. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2000 at 84 years old in Rancho Mirage (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Reg Varney
Actor (1916-2008).
Born July 11th, 1916 in Canning Town.
Died November 16th, 2008 at 92 years old in Budleigh Salterton (infectious disease). [ref]
Lalita Pawar
Indian actress.
Born April 16th, 1916 in Nashik.
Died February 24th, 1998 at 81 years old in Pune. [ref]
Lou Thesz
American professional wrestler (1916-2002).
Born April 24th, 1916 in Banat.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 86 years old in Orlando.
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