Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 16

1901  On this day in history hiram Revels, dies at 73   

1906  On this day in history death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)   

1907  Alfred Shaw, cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

1916  On this day in history arnold Aletrino, Dut physician-criminologist (From Death), dies at 57   

1917  Death of George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) on this day in history.   

1919  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 on January - 16.   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1924  Death of Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) on January - 16.   

1934  Annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65 on January - 16.   

1935  Richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59 on January - 16.   

1936  On January - 16 death of albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870)   

1939  Death of Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed on January - 16.   

1942  Barbara Lynn, [Ozen], US singer (You'll Lose a Good Thing), dies on January - 16.   

1943  On January - 16 franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Sunny Lane), dies at 88   

1945  On this day in history dennis Donnini, Brit rifleman (Victoria Cross), dies in battle at 19   

1946  On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on January - 16.   

1955  Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on January - 16.   

1957  On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82   

1961  Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on January - 16.   

1962  On this day in history emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77   

1963  Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1966  Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1967  On January - 16 dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72   

1968  Robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84 on January - 16.   

1969  On January - 16 death of jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20   

1970  On January - 16 armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61   

1971  Kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68 on January - 16.   

1972  David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on January - 16.   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1980  Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on January - 16.   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on January - 16.   

1587  On January - 16 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.