List of Famous people who died in 2016

Christina Maria Rantetana was an officer of the Indonesian Navy, where she was the first woman to hold a star rank.

Yuan Geng, born Ouyang Rushan, was a Chinese guerrilla fighter, war hero, spy, policy visionary, and serial entrepreneur on behalf of the Chinese state. He was an early proponent of China's reform and opening up, and went on to create Shekou Industrial Zone, China International Marine Containers, CSG Holding, China Merchants Bank, and Ping An Insurance.

Claudio Pavone was an Italian historian and archivist.

Giselle Cossard Binon Omindarewa,, Mãe-de-santo of Candomblé of Rio de Janeiro, was a French Brazilian anthropologist and writer. She was also known as Mother Giselle of Yemoja, Daughter of Saint John of Goméia, Initiated for the Orisha Yemoja.

Marie Daëms (1928–2016) was a French stage, film and television actress. After studying at the Lycée Jules-Ferry in Paris, Daëms made her stage debut in 1947 and her first screen appearance in 1949. She was married to the actor François Périer between 1949 and 1959.