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In the year 1916
560 Notable birthdays
James Herriot
Veterinary surgeon and writer (1916-1995).
Born October 3rd, 1916 in Sunderland. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1995 at 78 years old in Thirsk (prostate cancer). [ref]
Van Johnson
American film and television actor and dancer.
Born August 25th, 1916 in Newport. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2008 at 92 years old in Nyack. [ref]
Sterling Hayden
American actor (1916–1986).
Born March 26th, 1916 in Montclair. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1986 at 70 years old in Sausalito (prostate cancer). [ref]
Peter Finch
British-born australian actor (1916-1977).
Born September 28th, 1916 in South Kensington. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1977 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Beverly Cleary
American writer of children's books.
Born April 12th, 1916 in McMinnville.
Died March 25th, 2021 at 104 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
Francis Crick
British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of dna.
Born June 8th, 1916 in Northampton. [ref]
Died July 28th, 2004 at 88 years old in La Jolla (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ferruccio Lamborghini
Italian industrialist, founder of automobili lamborghini.
Born April 28th, 1916 in Cento.
Died February 20th, 1993 at 76 years old in Perugia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Keenan Wynn
American actor (1916-1986).
Born July 27th, 1916 in New York City.
Died October 14th, 1986 at 70 years old in Brentwood (pancreatic cancer).
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Indian carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004).
Born September 16th, 1916 in Madurai.
Died December 11th, 2004 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Bismillah Khan
The most popular shehnai player.
Born March 21st, 1916 in Bihar. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2006 at 90 years old in Varanasi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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