7 notable people died on December 16, including Alexander Hegius von Heek, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg, Saadi.
20th Century
1 deathWilliam Somerset Maugham
army scoutliterary critic
English playwright and author (1874–1965)
18th Century
2 deathsWilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Bucholtz
chemistexpert pharmacist
German chemist and pharmacist (1734-1798)
François Quesnay
economistencyclopédistes
French economist
16th Century
1 deathAmbrosius Blarer
monkphilosopher
Swiss theologian
15th Century
1 deathAlexander Hegius von Heek
Catholic priestwriter
German Renaissance humanist
14th Century
1 deathWenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg
poetpolitician
Czech Duke of Luxembourg (1337-1383)
13th Century
1 deathSaadi
poetwriter
Persian poet
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