Discover what happened on 16 May 1927 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Rudolf Wolkan (Austrian literature historian and university educator (1860-1927))
- Karl Kunze (German librarian and medievalist (1863–1927))
- Otto Benzon (Danish writer and poet (1856-1927))
- Melville James Shaw ((1872-1927) Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient)
- Pat Murphy (American baseball player)
- Sam Bernard (American-British born actor (1863-1927))
- William Van Duzer Lawrence (American businessman and philanthropist)
- Dario Augusto Ferreira da Silva (Brazilian writer)
- Kataoka Ainosuke IV
- Richard Jiřík (Czech writer (1859–1927))
- Bolgar Bagryanov (Bulgarian actor)
- Yashimayama Heihachirō
- George P. Bristol (American classical philologist)
- Thomas Allen (Irish clergyman, Dean of Achonry (1873-1927))
- Ármin Pecz (Hungarian horticulturist (1855-1927))
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- Gerald Andrew Agnew ((1835-1927))
- Margherita Kronberg
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- Edwin Walker Houghton (English American architect based primarily in Seattle, Washington)
- Giovanni Lerda
- Herman Johan de Voogt (physician)