The two famous writers who died in the same year 1616 are William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. William Shakespeare, considered one of the greatest writers in the English language, passed away on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the author of the renowned novel "Don Quixote," died on the same date in Madrid, Spain, also at the age of 52. Their deaths on the same day, albeit in different countries, marked a significant loss in the literary world and left an indelible mark on their respective cultures.