16 October

Across recorded history, 1,511 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 16 October. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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George Marshall

1880–1959

American army officer and statesman

George Marshall was an American army officer and statesman who served as a diplomat and foreign minister.

Moshe Dayan

1915–1981

Israeli military leader and politician

Moshe Dayan was an Israeli military leader and politician who served as a minister and archaeologist.

Patrice de MacMahon

1808–1893

third President of the French Republic

Patrice de MacMahon was a military officer who served as the third President of the French Republic.

Deborah Kerr

1921–2007

British actress

Deborah Kerr was a British actress who performed in numerous stage and film productions throughout her career.

Liaquat Ali Khan

1895–1951

1st Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1947 to 1951

Liaquat Ali Khan served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Shirley Booth

1898–1992

American actress

Shirley Booth was an American actress known for her work across stage, film, television, and radio.

Jules Rimet

1873–1956

founder of association football institutions

Jules Rimet was a sports executive who founded major association football institutions.

Gaston Bachelard

1884–1962

French writer and philosopher

Gaston Bachelard was a philosopher who developed an influential body of work regarding the intersection of scientific thought and poetic imagination.

Daphne Caruana Galizia

1964–2017

Maltese journalist and blogger

Daphne Caruana Galizia was a Maltese journalist who reported on government corruption and political issues through her investigative blog.

James A. Michener

1907–1997

American author

James A. Michener was an American novelist known for his extensive body of historical fiction.

Toše Proeski

1981–2007

Macedonian musician

Toše Proeski was a Macedonian musician who worked as a singer-songwriter.

Art Blakey

1919–1990

American jazz drummer and bandleader

Art Blakey was a jazz drummer and bandleader who led the Jazz Messengers.

Hans Selye

1907–1982

Austro-Hungarian Canadian endocrinologist

Hans Selye was an endocrinologist who conducted research on the physiological effects of stress on the human body.

László Papp

1926–2003

Hungarian boxer

László Papp was a Hungarian boxer who competed as an athlete.

Christian Krohg

1852–1925

Norwegian painter and writer

Christian Krohg was a Norwegian painter and writer who depicted social issues through his artwork and literature.

Cornel Wilde

1912–1989

Hungarian-American actor and film director

Cornel Wilde was a Hungarian-American actor and film director.

Valentín Paniagua

1936–2006

Peruvian politician

Valentín Paniagua was a Peruvian politician who served as the interim president of Peru.

Ed Lauter

1938–2013

American film and television actor

Ed Lauter was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.

Ace Frehley

1951–2025

American guitarist

Ace Frehley is an American guitarist known for his work as a musician.

Mario Del Monaco

1915–1982

Italian opera singer

Mario Del Monaco was an Italian opera singer known for his performances in major international opera houses.

John Tate

1925–2019

American mathematician

John Tate was an American mathematician who served as a university teacher.

Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark

1903–1997

eldest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia

Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark was an aristocrat and the eldest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia.

Sergey Solovyov

1820–1879

Russian historian

Sergey Solovyov was a Russian historian who authored a multi-volume history of Russia.

Gene Krupa

1909–1973

American drummer, composer, and bandleader

Gene Krupa was a jazz drummer and bandleader who gained prominence for his influential percussion style and contributions to the big band era.

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