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In the year 1916

621 Notable birthdays

Iva Toguri D'Aquino

World war ii propaganda announcer "orphan ann", and best-known "tokyo rose" announcer.

Born July 4th, 1916 in Los Angeles.

Died September 26th, 2006 at 90 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Sherwood Schwartz

American television writer and producer (1916–2011).

Born November 14th, 1916 in Passaic.

Died July 12th, 2011 at 94 years old in Los Angeles (infectious disease). [ref]

Vladimir Demikhov

Soviet scientist (1916-1998).

Born July 18th, 1916 in Novonikolayevsky District.

Died November 22nd, 1998 at 82 years old in Moscow.

Ray Conniff

American bandleader and arranger best known for his ray conniff singers during the 1960s (1916-2002).

Born November 6th, 1916 in Attleboro.

Died October 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Escondido (falling from height).

Jack Vance

American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916-2013).

Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco. [ref]

Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age). [ref]

Hans Eysenck

British psychologist (1916–1997).

Born March 16th, 1916 in Berlin.

Died September 4th, 1997 at 81 years old in London (brain cancer).

Virginia Gregg

American actress (1916–1986).

Born March 6th, 1916 in Harrisburg.

Died September 15th, 1986 at 70 years old in Encino (cancer, lung cancer).

Harold Robbins

American novelist.

Born May 21st, 1916 in New York City. [ref]

Died October 14th, 1997 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (heart failure). [ref]

Marcel Cerdan

French boxer (1916-1949).

Born July 22nd, 1916 in Sidi Bel Abbès. [ref]

Died October 28th, 1949 at 33 years old in São Miguel Island (aviation accident).

Betty Field

American actress (1913/1916–1973).

Born February 8th, 1916 in Boston.

Died September 13th, 1973 at 57 years old in Hyannis (cerebral hemorrhage).

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