Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: 16-Jul

Died on This Day (16-Jul)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1975 to 2010. Associate Justice of the USA Supreme Court 99 1
George A. Romero George A. Romero George Andrew Romero was an American filmmaker, writer, and editor. American-Canadian filmmaker 77 3
Virgilio Gonzalez Virgilio "Villo" R. González was a Cuban-born political activist, locksmith, and one of the five men arrested at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex on June 17, 1972. Watergate burglar 88 6
Jon Lord Jon Lord John Douglas Lord was an English orchestral and rock composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with the British rock band Deep Purple. English orchestral and rock composer, pianist 71 8
Camillo Felgen Camillo Felgen Camillo Jean Nicolas Felgen was a Luxembourgish singer, lyricist, disc jockey, and television presenter, who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 and in 1962. Luxembourgian singer 84 15
Miguel Muñoz Miguel Muñoz Miguel Muñoz Mozún was a Spanish football player and manager. Spanish football player/manager 68 30
Ernie Vick Ernie Vick Henry Arthur "Ernie" Vick was an American football and baseball player. American football player and coach 80 40
Maurice Alexander Maurice Alexander Maurice Alexander, was a Canadian barrister and soldier who later moved to England and had careers in the Diplomatic Service, English law and politics. Canadian barrister and soldier 55 75
George Ashmun George Ashmun George Ashmun was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. American politician 65 150
Francis Cotes Francis Cotes Francis Cotes RA was an English painter, one of the pioneers of English pastel painting, and a founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768. British artist 44 250
Person Person Description Age Anniv
Manny Ycaza Manny Ycaza Manuel Ycaza was a Panamanian American jockey who led the way for Latin American jockeys in the United States. Panamanian American jockey 80 2
Nate Thurmond Nate Thurmond Nathaniel Thurmond was an American basketball player who spent the majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association with the Golden State Warriors franchise. American basketball player 74 4
Alex Colville Alex Colville David Alexander Colville, PC CC ONS LL. D. was a painter and printmaker who continues to achieve both popular and critical success. Canadian artist 92 7
Albin Małysiak Albin Małysiak Albin Małysiak C.M. was a Polish bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Catholic bishop 94 9
Mordechai Gur Mordechai Gur Mordechai "Motta" Gur was an Israeli politician and the 10th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Israeli politician 65 25
Heinrich Boll Heinrich Boll Heinrich Theodor Böll was a German writer. Considered one of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers, Böll is a recipient of the Georg Büchner Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature . German writer 67 35
Haim-Moshe Shapira Haim-Moshe Shapira Haim-Moshe Shapira was a key Israeli politician in the early days of the state's existence. Israeli politician 68 50
August Reichensperger August Reichensperger August Reichensperger was a German Catholic politician from the city of Koblenz. German politician 87 125
William Hazlitt William Hazlitt William Hazlitt was a Unitarian minister and author, and the father of the Romantic essayist and social commentator of the same name. Unitarian minister 83 200
Abraham Diepraam Abraham Diepraam Abraham Diepraam, or Diepraem , was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Dutch painter 48 350