List of Famous people who died in 2016

Carlos Enrique Hernández Ramos was a Venezuelan world champion professional boxer. Known professionally as Carlos Morocho Hernandez, he ended his career following a TKO by Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan.

Andrzej Szymczak was a Polish handball player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Konstantynów Łódzki.

Tadeusz Chmielewski was a Polish film director, screenwriter and film producer, most notable for being one of the pioneers of popular Polish comedy. During World War II and until 1948, he was a soldier for the National Armed Forces and the Home Army.

Brian Lawrence Wildsmith was a British painter and children's book illustrator. He won the 1962 Kate Greenaway Medal for British children's book illustration, for the wordless alphabet book ABC. In all his books, the illustrations are always as important as the text.

Mel Hurtig (1932–2016) was a Canadian publisher, author, political activist, and political candidate. He was president of the Edmonton Art Gallery, and a noted political activist who wrote several books critical of the Canadian government and its various policies.

William Ritchie was a Scottish professional footballer who was best known for his time with Rangers.

Miguel Picazo de Dios was a Spanish film director, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for his first feature film La tía Tula (Aunt Tula) (1964).

Betty Rosenquest Pratt was an American amateur tennis player who competed in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Leonard Allchurch was a Welsh professional footballer. Allchurch played in the Football League for almost twenty years, playing in the top flight with Sheffield United and having lengthy spells with Swansea City and Stockport County. A Welsh international, he was born in Swansea and was the brother of fellow international Ivor Allchurch. He had the distinction of never receiving a booking or a caution throughout his entire Football League career.

Yi Hocheol was a South Korean writer who won several awards.