Politicians who died on November 16

Take a focused look at the politicians who passed away on November 16. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1885 Louis Riel

  Louis Riel was a Canadian politician, founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people. He is best known for leading the Red River and North-West resistances against the Canadian government, championing Métis rights and culture. While regarded as a visionary and sometimes controversial figure, Riel is widely seen today as a humanitarian … [bio]

• 1997 Georges Marchais

  Prominent French communist politician who led the French Communist Party for over two decades, significantly influencing French political...