Who died on August 16

112 people with a Wikipedia article died on August 16, including AD 79, George I of Georgia, Bernard de Tremelay. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

69 documented historical events happened on August 16, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: War of the League of Cambrai: English and Imperial forces defeated French cavalry, forcing them to retreat. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: American forces routed British and German troops at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.