Famous People Who Died on November 16
Discover the most famous people who died on November 16. The list includes people like Clark Gable, Milton Friedman, Alan Watts, Paul Castellano, Sam Rayburn. Famous personalities featured on this list, include economists, political leaders, composers and artists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, United Kingdom & Canada and many more countries.
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Alan Watts(English Writer Who Interpreted and Popularised Japanese, Chinese and Hindu Philosophy for Western Audience)
Birthdate: January 6, 1915
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chislehurst, Kent, England
Died: 1973
Alan Watts was a British writer, philosopher, and speaker. He is credited with popularizing Hinduism, Taoism, and Buddhism in the Western world. A prolific writer, Alan Watts wrote one of Buddhism's first bestselling books, The Way of Zen. He also explored psychedelics and human consciousness in his works, such as The Joyous Cosmology and The New Alchemy.
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Milton Friedman(American Economist & Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences Who Extolled the Virtues of a Free Market Economic System)
Birthdate: July 31, 1912
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2006
Milton Friedman was an American economist. Widely regarded as one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, Friedman was honored with the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1976. One of the most influential personalities of the Chicago school of economics, Friedman mentored people like Gary Becker and Thomas Sowell who went on to become leading economists.
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Louis Riel(Canadian Political Leader and Founder of the Province of 'Manitoba')
Birthdate: October 22, 1844
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Red River Colony, Canada
Died: 1885
Louis Riel was a Canadian politician. He is credited with founding the province of Manitoba. He holds a significant place in the history of the Métis people as he served as their political leader in pre-Manitoba Northwest Territories. Louis Riel is regarded as a folk hero by the Métis and other Canadian minorities for his efforts to defend their rights.
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Edward Woodward(Actor and Singer Known for His Role as ‘David Callan in the TV Series ‘Callan’)
Birthdate: June 1, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England
Died: 2009
Edward Woodward was an English singer and actor. After starting his career as a stage actor, Woodward achieved popularity in 1967 when he started playing the title role in the popular television series Callan, for which he won the British Academy Television Award in 1970. In 1986, he won the Golden Globe Award for his performance in the movie The Equalizer.
Birthdate: August 25, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Elwood, Indiana, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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William Goldman(Novelist)
Birthdate: August 12, 1931
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Died: 2018
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Sam Rayburn(43rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives)
Birthdate: January 6, 1882
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kingston, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1961
Birthdate: January 21, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Abilene, Texas, United States
Died: 2017
Birthdate: October 1, 1207
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Winchester Castle
Died: 1272
Henry III, or Henry of Winchester, son of King John, took over as the king of England at age 9 and ruled from 1216 to 1272. He was the first British king to reign for more than 50 years. He imposed the Statute of Jewry, forcing Jews to wear badges.
Birthdate: April 20, 1943
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Died: 1971
Model/actor Edie Sedgwick was touted as the “It Girl” for her appearances in avant-garde filmmaker Andy Warhol’s short films of the 1960s. Vogue dubbed her a "Youthquaker." Some of her notable films were Poor Little Rich Girl and Beauty No. 2. She died of a drug overdose at 28.
Birthdate: January 5, 1926
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Attapulgus
Died: 2000
Birthdate: July 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Smithville, Texas, United States
Died: 2000
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Ibn Arabi(Arab Andalusian Muslim Scholar, Poet and Philosopher)
Birthdate: July 26, 1165
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Murcia, Spain
Died: 1240
Ibn Arabi, also known as al-Qushayri and Sultan al-ʿArifin, was a 13th-century Muslim scholar and poet. He is remembered for his cosmological teachings and is known among Sufis as al-Shaykh al-Akbar, which gave rise to the Akbariyya school of Sufi metaphysics. His works include The Meccan Illuminations and The Dīwān.
Birthdate: July 1, 1780
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Burg bei Magdeburg
Died: 1831
Carl von Clausewitz was a Prussian military theorist and general. As a theorist, Clausewitz stressed the political aspects of war. His book Vom Kriege, which talks about military strategy, has been very influential despite the fact that it was unfinished at the time of his death. His ideas also influenced personalities like Karl Marx, Mao Zedong, and Leon Trotsky.
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Saint Margaret of Scotland(Queen Consort of Scotland (1070 - 1093), Famous as 'The Pearl of Scotland')
Birthdate: 1045 AD
Birthplace: Hungary
Died: 1093
Saint Margaret of Scotland, the Queen consort of Scotland, was a devout Christian reputed for her compassion for the poor of Scotland, for her charitable works and for promoting the interests of the church. She died shortly after receiving news of her husband, King of Scotland Malcolm III’s death in a battle. She was later canonized by Pope Innocent IV.
Birthdate: August 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Armero
Died: 1985
Omayra Sánchez was a Colombian girl who died at age 13. After the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted in 1985, a massive lahar demolished her home and Sánchez was trapped in the water beneath the debris of her home. She died after struggling for 60 hours, and has remained a prominent figure in popular culture; she is remembered through music.
Birthdate: September 25, 1744
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Berlin Palace, Berlin
Died: 1797
Though he wasn’t a politically experienced ruler, Frederick William II’s reign as the king of Prussia proved to be beneficial for the country in terms of expansion. However, his excesses and his affinity for Protestantism made him unpopular. He patronized art and culture and even played the cello.
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Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois(Princess)
Birthdate: September 30, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
Died: 1977
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Sergei Magnitsky(Tax advisor)
Birthdate: April 8, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Odessa, Ukraine
Died: 2009
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Charles Maurras(Author)
Birthdate: April 20, 1868
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Martigues, France
Died: 1952
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Siobhan McKenna(Actress)
Birthdate: May 24, 1923
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Died: 1986
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Alice Liddell(British Woman Who Was an Acquaintance and Photography Subject of 'Lewis Carroll')
Birthdate: May 4, 1852
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Westminster, London, England
Died: 1934
One of the 10 children of the dean of Christ Church, Henry Liddell, Alice Liddell was about 5 when she met mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as author Lewis Carroll. It is believed she was the inspiration behind Carroll’s iconic creation Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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João Ramos do Nascimento(Brazilian Footballer Who Played as a Centre Forward)
Birthdate: October 2, 1917
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Campos Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died: 1996
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine(Princess)
Birthdate: May 24, 1874
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Darmstadt, Germany
Died: 1878
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Lucia Popp(Slovak Singer and Actress)
Birthdate: November 12, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Záhorská Ves, Slovakia
Died: 1993
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Chris Argyris(American Business Theorist and Professor)
Birthdate: July 16, 1923
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Newark
Died: 2013
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Ralph Edwards(Television personality)
Birthdate: June 13, 1913
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Merino, Colorado
Died: 2005
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Russ Conway(Musician, Pianist, Songwriter)
Birthdate: September 2, 1925
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bristol
Died: 2000
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Tommy Lee Flanagan(Jazz Pianist)
Birthdate: March 16, 1930
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 2001
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Robert I, Duke of Parma(Aristocrat)
Birthdate: July 9, 1848
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1907
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Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf(Queen)
Birthdate: January 19, 1757
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: 1831
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Melvin Laird(Politician)
Birthdate: September 1, 1922
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died: 2016
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Terry O'Neill(Photographer)
Birthdate: July 30, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2019
Terry O'Neill was a British photographer best remembered for capturing the fashions and celebrities of the '60s. O'Neill was renowned for documenting his subjects in unconventional settings or candidly. His work has been showcased in several exhibitions and art galleries, including the National Portrait Gallery in London. In 2011, Terry O'Neill was honored with the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal.
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Daniel Nathans(American Microbiologist Who won Nobel Prize in Medicine for the Discovery of Restriction Enzymes)
Birthdate: October 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, US
Died: 1999
Daniel Nathans was an American microbiologist best remembered for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1978 for the discovery of restriction endonuclease. Over the course of his career, Nathans worked for prestigious institutions, such as the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Daniel Nathans was also the recipient of several awards, including the National Medal of Science.
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Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine(Schoolchild)
Birthdate: March 11, 1895
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Darmstadt, Germany
Died: 1903
Birthdate: November 30, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Neudorf, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died: 2005
Nobel Prize-winning Canadian-American chemist Henry Taube is best remembered for his research on electron-transfer reactions. Apart from teaching at reputed institutes such as Cornell and Stanford, Taube also became a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was also an ardent fan of classical music and loved gardening, too.
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Veronica of the Passion(Nun)
Birthdate: October 1, 1823
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: İstanbul, Turkey
Died: 1906
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Pierce Butler(Jurist)
Birthdate: March 17, 1866
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Died: 1939
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Tiger Flowers(Boxer)
Birthdate: August 5, 1895
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Camilla, Georgia, United States
Died: 1927
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Jack Finney(Author)
Birthdate: October 2, 1911
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1995
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Agnes of Assisi(Nun)
Birthdate: 1198 AD
Birthplace: Assisi, Italy
Died: 1253
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Camillo Sitte(Austrian Architect)
Birthdate: April 17, 1843
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 1903
Renowned Austrian architect Camillo Sitte, best known for his book City Planning According to Artistic Principles, believed in a lot of ideas that were similar to those of English architect Sir Ebenezer Howard. He had also been the director of the Vienna State Polytechnic School and launched the periodical City Building.
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Kim Ja-ok(Actress)
Birthdate: October 11, 1951
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea Korea
Died: 2014
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Harry Blackstone, Sr.(Celebrated American Magician and Illusionist of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: September 27, 1885
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chicago
Died: 1965
Harry Blackstone, Sr., or The Great Blackstone, was known for his illusions, which he performed mostly in silence, as an orchestra or an organist played along. His signature acts included the Vanishing Birdcage and the Dancing Handkerchief. He also performed extensively for the troops and was made a character of a comic book.
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Roshan(composer)
Birthdate: July 14, 1917
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Gujranwala
Died: 1967
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Eric Hall(Sports agent)
Birthdate: November 11, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bethnal Green, London
Died: 2020
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Jean-Lambert Tallien(French Politician of the Revolutionary Period)
Birthdate: January 23, 1767
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1820
Jean-Lambert Tallien was a French politician who played an important role during the French Revolution. Although he initially supported the Reign of Terror, Tallien became known as an influential leader of the Thermidorian Reaction that led to the downfall of the Reign of Terror's leader Maximilien Robespierre, which eventually resulted in the end of the Terror.
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Kartar Singh Sarabha(Revolutionary)
Birthdate: May 24, 1896
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Punjab, India
Died: 1915
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Maria von Wedemeyer(Computer scientist)
Birthdate: April 23, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Patzig, Germany
Died: 1977
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Helene Rytmann(Louis Althusser's Wife)
Birthdate: October 15, 1910
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1980
Helene Rytmann was a French sociologist and revolutionary who played an important role in the French Resistance. Widely regarded as a historically important Jewish woman, Helene Rytmann was murdered by her husband Louis Althusser. The case was never properly investigated and the scandal of Rytmann's murder inspired the 2002 novel Shroud which was written by Irish novelist William John Banville.
