16 notable people died on November 16, including Milton Friedman, Daniel Nathans, Henry Taube.
21st Century
3 deathsMilton Friedman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1976)
Henry Taube
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1983)
Eliyahu Nawi
judgepoet
Israeli politician (1920-2012)
20th Century
6 deathsDaniel Nathans
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978)
Laureano Vallenilla Lanz
diplomathistorian
Venezuelan politician
Francisca Praguer Fróes
physicianwriter
Brazilian physician and activist
Florencio Molina Campos
illustratorpainter
Argentine artist (1891-1959)
Erik Heinrichs
military officerwriter
Finland Swedish general (1890-1965)
Niilo Yli-Vainio
preacherwriter
Finnish priest
19th Century
1 deathLouis Riel
politicianteacher
Métis leader in Canada (1844–1885)
18th Century
3 deathsPehr Kalm
botanical collectorbotanist
Swedish scientist and priest (1716-1779)
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius
botanistchemist
Swedish chemist and mineralogist
István Hatvani
astronomerchemist
Hungarian mathematician (1718–1786)
17th Century
2 deathsFrancisco Sanches
mathematicianphilosopher
Portuguese philosopher
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
military leader
Swedish king (regent 1611–1632) (1594–1632)
12th Century
1 deathAÞ
Ari Þorgilsson
chroniclerhistorian
Icelandic writer
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