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Famous Deaths on November 16

16 notable people died on November 16, including Milton Friedman, Daniel Nathans, Henry Taube.

Total Deaths
16
Avg Age at Death
70
Peak Century
20th Century

21st Century

3 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1976)
Henry Taube
Henry Taube
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1983)
Eliyahu Nawi
Eliyahu Nawi
judgepoet
Israeli politician (1920-2012)

20th Century

6 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978)
Laureano Vallenilla Lanz
Laureano Vallenilla Lanz
diplomathistorian
Venezuelan politician
Brazilian physician and activist
Florencio Molina Campos
Florencio Molina Campos
illustratorpainter
Argentine artist (1891-1959)
Erik Heinrichs
Erik Heinrichs
military officerwriter
Finland Swedish general (1890-1965)
Niilo Yli-Vainio
Niilo Yli-Vainio
preacherwriter
Finnish priest

19th Century

1 death
Louis Riel
Louis Riel
politicianteacher
Métis leader in Canada (1844–1885)

18th Century

3 deaths
Pehr Kalm
Pehr Kalm
botanical collectorbotanist
Swedish scientist and priest (1716-1779)
Swedish chemist and mineralogist
István Hatvani
István Hatvani
astronomerchemist
Hungarian mathematician (1718–1786)

17th Century

2 deaths
Francisco Sanches
Francisco Sanches
mathematicianphilosopher
Portuguese philosopher
Swedish king (regent 1611–1632) (1594–1632)

12th Century

1 death
Ari Þorgilsson
chroniclerhistorian
Icelandic writer

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