List of Famous people who died in 2016
Paul Pholeros
Paul Anthony Pholeros was an Australian architect. He received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Sydney in 1974 and a Bachelor of Architecture in 1976. Pholeros established his own architectural practice, Paul Pholeros Architects, in 1984. He was also a director of Healthabitat, a non-profit organisation which aimed to improve the health of disadvantaged people by assessing and improving their housing.
William Christenberry
William Andrew Christenberry Jr. was an American photographer, painter, sculptor, and teacher who drew inspiration from his childhood in Hale County, Alabama. Christenberry focused extensively on architecture, abandoned structures, nature, and extensively studied the psychology and effects of place and memory. He is best known for his haunting compositions of landscapes, signs, and abandoned buildings in his home state. Christenberry is also considered a pioneer of colored photography as an art form; he was especially encouraged in the medium by the likes of Walker Evans and William Eggleston.
Vladimir Belov
Vladimir Borisovich Belov was Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Viktor Zubkov
Viktor Alekseyevich Zubkov was a Soviet professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.04 m, he played at the center position. He is considered to be one of the most distinguished players of Soviet and European basketball in the 1950s and 1960s.
Bill Dineen
William Patrick "Foxy" Dineen was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach. Throughout his career, he was traded for Bob Bailey on three occasions.
Didargylyç Urazow
Didargylyç Urazow was a Turkmen footballer as a striker. He is a former member of the Turkmenistan national football team.
Kyle Calloway
Kyle Calloway was an American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa.
Charles Toubé
Charles Toubé was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a winger.
Ali Hussein Shihab
Ali Hussein Shihab was an Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Al-Talaba.