March 16 in History

    March 16 is the birthday of Kyle Hamilton (2001) and the anniversary of the death of Émilie Dequenne (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for March 16, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    The Xuande Emperor, ruler of Ming China was born in 1399, while Tiberius, Roman emperor died in AD 37.

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    Famous people born on March 16

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    Famous people who died on March 16

    • Émilie Dequenne

      2025

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      Belgian actress (1981–2025)

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    • Jesse Colin Young

      2025

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      American musician (1941–2025)

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    • Dick Dale

      2019

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      American surf rock guitarist (1937–2019)

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    • Louise Slaughter

      2018

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      American politician (1929–2018)

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    • Alexander Esenin-Volpin

      2016

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      Russian-American poet and mathematician

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    • Frank Sinatra Jr.

      2016

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      American singer, songwriter, conductor and actor (1944–2016)

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    • Jack Haley (basketball)

      2015

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      American professional basketball player (born 1964)

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    • Don Robertson (songwriter)

      2015

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      American songwriter and pianist (1922–2015)

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    • Gary Bettenhausen

      2014

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      American racing driver (1941–2014)

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    • Donald Crothers

      2014

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      Donald Crothers, American chemist and academic (born 1937)

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    • Alexander Pochinok

      2014

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      Russian politician (1958–2014)

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    • Jamal Nazrul Islam

      2013

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      Bangladeshi theoretical physicist and mathematician (1939-2013)

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    • José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz

      2013

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      Argentine lawyer, businessman, and economist (1925–2013)

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    • Yadier Pedroso

      2013

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      Cuban baseball player (1986–2013)

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    • Marina Solodkin

      2013

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      Israeli politician (1952–2013)

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    • Frank Thornton

      2013

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      English actor (1921–2013)

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    • Donald E. Hillman

      2012

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      Donald E. Hillman, American colonel and pilot (born 1918)

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    • Takaaki Yoshimoto

      2012

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      Japanese poet and philosopher

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    • Ksenija Pajčin

      2010

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      Serbian singer, dancer and model (1977–2010)

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    • Bill Brown (cricketer)

      2008

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      Australian cricketer (1912–2008)

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    • Ivan Dixon

      2008

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      American actor, director, producer (1931–2008)

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    • Gary Hart (wrestler)

      2008

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      American professional wrestler and manager (1942–2008)

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    • Manjural Islam Rana

      2007

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      Bangladeshi cricketer (1984–2007)

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    Born on March 16

    • 1399 — The Xuande Emperor, ruler of Ming China (died 1435)
    • 1445 — Johann Geiler von Kaysersberg, Swiss priest and theologian (died 1510)
    • 1465 — Kunigunde of Austria, Duchess of Bavaria (died 1520)

    Died on March 16

    • AD 37 — Tiberius, Roman emperor (born 42 BC)
    • 455 — Valentinian III, Roman emperor (assassinated; b. 419)
    • 455 — Heraclius, Roman courtier (primicerius sacri cubiculi )

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for March 16

    Quick answers

    Who was born on March 16? Kyle Hamilton (2001), Jalen Smith (2000), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1999).

    Who died on March 16? Émilie Dequenne (2025), Jesse Colin Young (2025), Dick Dale (2019).

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