8 notable people died on November 16, including Daniel Nathans, Henry Taube, Milton Friedman.
21st Century
2 deaths
Henry Taube
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1983)
Milton Friedman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1976)
20th Century
1 death
Daniel Nathans
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978)
18th Century
3 deaths
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius
botanistchemist
Swedish chemist and mineralogist
István Hatvani
astronomerchemist
Hungarian mathematician (1718–1786)
Pehr Kalm
botanical collectorbotanist
Swedish scientist and priest (1716-1779)
17th Century
2 deaths
Francisco Sanches
mathematicianphilosopher
Portuguese philosopher
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
military leader
Swedish king (regent 1611–1632) (1594–1632)
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