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October 16 Birthdays in History - October 16 Deaths - October 16 Events
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October 16, 1980 Jeremy Jackson, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, Shout, Baywatch October 16, 1978 Abel Talamantez, Texas, singer, Menudo-Cannonball October 16, 1978 Whitni Zimmerman, Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1996 October 16, 1975 Jacques Kallis, cricketer, South African Test all-rounder vs. England 1995 October 16, 1975 Jamila Wideman, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks October 16, 1975 Kellie Martin, actress, Becca Thatcher-Life Goes On October 16, 1974 Jermaine Lewis, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens October 16, 1974 Paul Kariya, Vancouver, NHL left wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 1998 Olympics October 16, 1972 Darius Kasparaitis, Elektrenai Lit, NHL defenseman, Islanders, Pitts October 16, 1972 Darren Balmforth, Australian rower 1996 Olympics October 16, 1972 Kordell Stewart, NFL quarterback/wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers October 16, 1972 Stephen O'Connor, Irish amateur snooker champ 1990 October 16, 1971 David Johnson, cricketer, Karnataka fast bowler, India 1996- October 16, 1971 Greg Jeffries, NFL cornerback, Detroit Lions October 16, 1971 Kathryn J Taylor, Miss USA-Kansas 1997 October 16, 1971 Simon Shanks, NFL inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals October 16, 1971 Toni Foster, WNBA forward and center, Phoenix Mercury October 16, 1970 Adrian Murrell, NFL running back/kick returner for the New York Jets October 16, 1969 Darren McKenzie-Potter, Auckland NZ, cyclist 1996 Olympics October 16, 1969 Doug Hocking, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers October 16, 1969 Gregory Metcalf, Ellensburg Wash, 3k steeplechase October 16, 1969 Spencer McLennan, CFL safety, Montreal Alouettes October 16, 1969 Wendy Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On October 16, 1968 Randall Batinkoff, actor, For Keeps October 16, 1968 Robert van Oosterom, cricket opening batsman, Holland 1996 World Cup October 16, 1968 Scott Donie, Vicenza Italy, diver, Olympics-4th-96 October 16, 1967 Joe Murphy, London, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks October 16, 1967 Michael York, Australian field hockey fullback, Oly-silver-92, 96 October 16, 1966 Donovan Right, CFL linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger Cats October 16, 1966 Gerhard Puschnik, hockey forward, Team Austria 1998 October 16, 1965 German Titov, Moscow Rus, NHL center, Calgary Flames, Oly-Silver-1998 October 16, 1965 Lisa Bonder, Columbus Ohio, tennis star October 16, 1964 Kay Cockerill, born in San Jose, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Friendly's Classic-32nd October 16, 1963 Missy Hyatt, born in Atlanta, Georgia, wrestling manager, WCW, ECW October 16, 1962 Flea, [Michael Balzary], bassist, Red Hot Chili Peppers October 16, 1962 Laura Coenen, Neenah Wisconsin, team handball goalie, Olymp-1988, 92, 96 October 16, 1962 Manute Bol, NBA center, Golden State Warriors October 16, 1962 Tamara McKinney, Lexington, Kentucky, slalom skier, Olympic-4th-1984 October 16, 1961 Billy Taylor, Monticello, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's October 16, 1961 Chris Doleman, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers October 16, 1961 Wilfried Brookhuis, soccer player, NEC October 16, 1960 Bob Mould, U.S. singer/guitarist/songwriter, Husker Du October 16, 1960 Val Skinner, Hamilton MT, LPGA golfer, 1995 Sprint Championship October 16, 1959 Gary Kemp, London, rock guitarist, Spandau Ballet-True October 16, 1958 Tim Robbins, born in West Covina, California, actor, Bull Durham, Shawshank Redemption October 16, 1956 James H Newman, Trust Territory of Pacific, PhD/Astronaut, STS 51, 69 October 16, 1955 Ellen Dolan, Monticello IO, actress, Guiding Light, Margo Hughes-ATWT October 16, 1953 Martha Smith, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, Animal House, /playmate, July 1973 October 16, 1953 Susan Pedersen, U.S., 4 x 100m medley swimmer, 1968 Olympics gold October 16, 1953 Tony Carey, born in Fresno California, rocker October 16, 1952 Christopher Cox, Rep-R-California October 16, 1951 Alan Wheat, Rep-D-Missouri, 1983- October 16, 1951 Daniel Gerroll, London, actor, Big Business October 16, 1948 Michael Tylo, Detroit, actor, Guiding Light, Blade-Young and Restless October 16, 1947 Bob Weir, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band October 16, 1947 David Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun, Top Secret October 16, 1946 Suzanne Somers, San Bruno California, actress, 3's Company, Step by Step October 16, 1945 Paul Monette, writer October 16, 1944 Bob Cottam, cricketer, England fast-medium on 2 India/Pakistan tours October 16, 1944 Johnny Washbrook, Toronto, actor, Ken-My Friend Flicka October 16, 1943 C Fred Turner, rock bassist/vocalist, Bachman-Turner Overdrive October 16, 1942 Dave Lovelady, rocker October 16, 1941 Derek David Bourgeois, composer October 16, 1941 Erkki Jokinen, composer October 16, 1941 Tim McCarver, baseball catcher, Cards, Phils, asportscaster, ABC, CBS October 16, 1940 Barry Corbin, actor, Maurice-Northern Exposure October 16, 1940 Dave DeBusschere, Detroit, NBA foward, New York Knick, /last ABA commissioner October 16, 1937 Emile Ford, rocker October 16, 1937 Tony Anthony, Clarksburg, West Virginia, actor, Treasure of 4 Crowns October 16, 1936 Gerardo Gandini, composer October 16, 1935 Sugar Pie DeSanto, U.S. singer, Soulful dress October 16, 1932 Henry Jay Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor/bass, LA Philharmonic 1955-59 October 16, 1931 Charles W. Colson, presidential adviser, Watergate figure October 16, 1931 Charles W. Colson, Public Servant October 16, 1929 Bill Green, Rep-R-NY, 1978- October 16, 1927 Gus Yatron, Rep-D-PA, 1969- October 16, 1927 Gunter Grass, Danzig Germany, novelist/poet, Tin Drum October 16, 1927 Lee Montague, born in London, England, actor, Uncle Sasha-Holocaust October 16, 1927 Peter Brinson, dance educationalist October 16, 1925 Angela Lansbury, born in London, England, actress, Jessica-Murder She Wrote October 16, 1925 Daniel J. Evans, Sen-R-WA, 1983- October 16, 1925 Lorraine Sweeny, communications specialist October 16, 1923 Bert Kaempfert, rocker October 16, 1922 Max Bygraves, London, actor, Tom Brown's School Days October 16, 1922 Robert Urquhart, actor, Dunkirk, Bulldog Breed, Dark Avenger October 16, 1921 Linda Darnell, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance October 16, 1921 Michael Conrad, Washington Hgts, New York, actor, Delvecchio, Hill St. Blues October 16, 1918 Bill Nichols, Rep-D-AL, 1967- October 16, 1914 Christian J Modeste, gypsey king October 16, 1913 Alice Pearce, New York City, comedienne/actress, Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched October 16, 1913 Cesar Bresgen, Austrian composer/organist October 16, 1911 Mahalia Jackson, American Musician October 16, 1910 William Leonard Reed, composer October 16, 1908 Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania, 1944-85 October 16, 1907 Roger Vailland, French author, La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir October 16, 1906 Dino Buzzati, writer October 16, 1906 George Martin Lott, Jr., tennis champ, 1931 U.S. Open runner-up October 16, 1905 Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor, Cowboys and Injuns, /lt-gov, Nevada October 16, 1905 Wild Bill Elliott, Pattonsburg, Missouri, actor, Beyond the Sacramento October 16, 1903 Mario Pilati, composer October 16, 1900 Lloyd Corrigan, SF, actor, Papa Dodger-Willy, Prof McKillup-Hank October 16, 1900 [Leon] Goose Goslin, baseball hall of famer, AL bat champ 1928 October 16, 1898 Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR October 16, 1898 William O Douglas, Maine, 81st Supreme Court justice, 1939-75 October 16, 1898 William O. Douglas, American Judge October 16, 1897 Harrison Kerr, composer October 16, 1896 Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter October 16, 1890 Paul Strand, New York City, photographer, Native Land-1942 October 16, 1888 Eugene O'Neill, New York City, dramatist, Desire Under the Elms-Nobel 1936 October 16, 1886 Armin T Wegner, writer October 16, 1886 David Ben-Gurion, Plonsk Poland, 1st PM of Israel, 1948-53, 55 October 16, 1885 Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, Italian marathoner, Olympic-DQ gold-1908 October 16, 1878 Carlos Pedrell, composer October 16, 1870 Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist October 16, 1868 Franz X. Ritter von Epp, German general, China October 16, 1866 Pieter J Kromsigt, theologist/publicist, Troffel and Sword October 16, 1863 Austen Chamberlain, British Foreign Secretary, Nobel 1925 October 16, 1855 Camille Looten, Belgian priest/literature historian October 16, 1854 Karl J Kautsky, Austrian marxist/socialist October 16, 1854 Oscar Wilde, [Fingal O'Flahertie Wills], Dublin, Pic of Dorian Gray October 16, 1851 James Ten Eyck, champion rower/coach, Ten Eyck Trophy namesake October 16, 1849 Arnold Krug, composer October 16, 1849 Charles Harford Lloyd, composer October 16, 1849 Geoirge Washington Williams, famous African October 16, 1837 John Francis Barnett, composer October 16, 1832 George Crockett Strong, Mjr General Union volunteers, died in 1863 October 16, 1832 Vicente Riva Palacio, Mexico, writer/diplomat October 16, 1830 Ferdinand van der Haeghen, Flemish librarian/bibliography October 16, 1827 Arnold Bocklin, Switzerland, landscape/allegory painter October 16, 1826 Piotr Studzinski, composer October 16, 1825 Thomas Turpin Crittenden, Brig Genl Union volunteers, died in 1905 October 16, 1821 Albert Franz Doppler, composer October 16, 1816 William Preston, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1887 October 16, 1811 Gaetano Capocci, composer October 16, 1806 William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary Treasury, Union, died in 1869 October 16, 1792 Francisco Morazan, L, president of Central America, 1830-40 October 16, 1765 Frederic Nicolas Duvernoy, composer October 16, 1758 Noah Webster, lexicographer, Webster's Dictionary October 16, 1729 Pierre van Maldere, composer October 16, 1723 Johann Andreas Joseph Giulini, composer October 16, 1708 Albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology, Acad of Science October 16, 1679 Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer October 16, 1605 Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer |