List of Famous people who died in 2016
Mike Towell
Mike Towell was a Scottish professional boxer from Dundee, Scotland.
Nathan Barksdale
Nathan "Bodie" Barksdale was a Baltimore, Maryland, drug dealer dramatized in the HBO series The Wire, although the extent to which any of the show's characters or plot lines are based on his life is disputed. His life is the subject of the unreleased docudrama Baltimore Chronicles: Legends of the Unwired, which purports to be the true story behind The Wire. He was in the early stages of writing his autobiography at the time of his death.
Barbara Kisseler
Barbara Kisseler was a German politician. She served as culture senator in the Senate of Hamburg.
Turgay Şeren
Turgay Sabit Şeren was a Turkish football player, who was a one-time goalkeeper of Galatasaray. He played for Galatasaray between 1947 and 1966 and was capped 52 times for Turkey, including two matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His heroic saves against West Germany in 1951 in Berlin was what he is still remembered for. Turkey had won 2–1. Because of that unforgettable day, he is nicknamed as "Berlin Panteri". He also coached Galatasaray. Şeren was awarded a testimonial match by the club in 1967 in Istanbul, inviting players like Ion Pârcălab, Lev Yashin and Ion Nunweiller.
Richard B. Teitelman
Richard B. Teitelman was a judge and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Arnold Wesker
Sir Arnold Wesker was an English dramatist. He was the author of 50 plays, four volumes of short stories, two volumes of essays, much journalism and a book on the subject, a children's book, some poetry, and other assorted writings. His plays have been translated into 20 languages and performed worldwide.
Serge Kampf
Capgemini SE is a French multinational corporation that provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services. It is headquartered in Paris, France. Capgemini has over 270,000 employees in over 50 countries, of whom nearly 120,000 are in India.
Thomas Taylor, Baron Taylor of Blackburn
Thomas Taylor, Baron Taylor of Blackburn, was a Labour member of the House of Lords. He was one of two peers suspended for six months from admittance to the House of Lords after the 2009 cash for influence scandal, the first peers to be suspended since the 17th century.
Antonino Fernández Rodríguez
Antonino Fernández Rodríguez was a Spanish businessman, founder and former chairman of Grupo Modelo.
Ken Judge
Ken Judge was an Australian rules footballer and coach.