Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 2016

Melvyn Charles was a Welsh international footballer. Charles played as both a centre-half and centre-forward, with his preferred position being at right-half.

Rafael Moreno Valle fue un médico militar y político mexicano, gobernador de Puebla entre 1969 y 1972 tras haber alcanzado el grado de General del Ejército Mexicano y haberse desempeñado como Secretario de Salud del Gobierno de la República. Estudió en Atlixco la primaria, y la secundaria y la preparatoria en Puebla; la profesional, en la Escuela Médico Militar.

Rita Lafontaine was a Canadian theatre, film, and television actor. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. She has been described as the muse of playwright Michel Tremblay and director André Brassard. Her career spanned over fifty years and left an "indelible mark on Québec theatre, film and television". She is a four-time recipient of the Gémeaux Award; three times for Best Lead Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress. She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005 and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2011.

Thomas James Perkins was an American businessman, capitalist and was one of the founders of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins.

Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro, conocido como «El Ñato», fue un político, periodista, escritor y guerrillero uruguayo. Ejerció el cargo de Ministro de Defensa Nacional durante la presidencia de José Mujica y la segunda presidencia de Tabaré Vázquez. Falleció en el ejercicio del cargo.

Samuel Joseph Ellis was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and Chicago White Sox. Ellis was an MLB All-Star in 1965.

Chen Yingzhen was a Taiwanese author. Chen is also notable for having served a prison sentence for "subversive activity" between 1968 and 1973. He was active as writer from the late 1950s until his death in 2016.

Otha Leon Haywood was an American funk and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which has been frequently sampled by musicians such as Dr. Dre among others.

John Thomas Young was an American professional baseball player. He also scouted and worked in the front office. Young played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1971. He founded Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), a youth baseball program aimed at increasing participation among African Americans in baseball.

Aileen Mehle, known by the pen name Suzy or Suzy Knickerbocker, was an American society columnist, active in journalism for over fifty years. Her column was syndicated to 100 newspapers and read by over 30 million people.