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Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus; celebrated as Three Kings' Day across Latin America and Southern Europe.
Roman catholic cardinal (1930–2007).
Born December 3rd, 1930 in Belgian Congo.
Died January 6th, 2007 at 76 years old in Leuven (pneumonia, diabetes). [ref]
Vice president of colombia (1808–1872).
Died January 6th, 1872 at 63 years old in Bogotá.
Hungarian football player (1974–2006).
Born September 10th, 1974 in Budapest.
Died January 6th, 2006 at 31 years old in Limassol (embolism). [ref]
German mathematician and chess player (1842-1922).
Born August 16th, 1842 in Brody.
Died January 6th, 1922 at 79 years old in Wrocław.
Danish mathematician (1839–1920).
Born February 15th, 1839 in Grimstrup.
Died January 6th, 1920 at 80 years old in Copenhagen.
Danish actor and film director (1880–1957).
Born August 14th, 1880 in Copenhagen.
Died January 6th, 1957 at 76 years old in Copenhagen.
Georgian philosopher (1888–1969).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Partskhanakanevi.
Died January 6th, 1969 at 80 years old in Tbilisi.
Italian film director and screenwriter (1886-1949).
Born December 12th, 1886 in Salerno.
Died January 6th, 1949 at 62 years old in Rome.
Azerbaijani musician (1907-1976).
Born April 19th, 1907 in Baku.
Died January 6th, 1976 at 68 years old in Baku.
Ukrainian artist (1894–1968).
Born March 21st, 1894 in Kharkiv.
Died January 6th, 1968 at 73 years old in Kharkiv.
French politician and author (1811–1886).
Born May 11th, 1811 in Angers.
Died January 6th, 1886 at 74 years old in Angers.
Austrian musician (1865-1925).
Born February 19th, 1865 in Vienna.
Died January 6th, 1925 at 59 years old in Vienna.
Spanish racing cyclist (1932–1981).
Born May 20th, 1932 in Madrid.
Died January 6th, 1981 at 48 years old in Madrid.
Spanish composer (1886–1976).
Born August 5th, 1886 in Alicante.
Died January 6th, 1976 at 89 years old in Madrid.
Moldavian-born romanian poet and prose writer (1842-1932).
Born December 31st, 1842 in Iași.
Died January 6th, 1932 at 89 years old in Bucharest.
French actor (1921–2016).
Born August 5th, 1921 in Thônes.
Died January 6th, 2016 at 94 years old in Montacher-Villegardin.
Spanish poet (1870–1909).
Born June 28th, 1870 in Frades de la Sierra.
Died January 6th, 1909 at 38 years old in Guijo de Granadilla (appendicitis).
Japanese tennis player (1932–2017).
Born May 10th, 1932 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died January 6th, 2017 at 84 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Algerian poet (1931–1966).
Born March 14th, 1931 in Batna.
Died January 6th, 1966 at 34 years old in Algiers.
1882-1945 italian actor.
Born November 30th, 1882 in Lugo. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1945 at 62 years old in Budrio. [ref]
Hungarian film director, screenwriter (1908-1969).
Born March 26th, 1908 in Budapest.
Died January 6th, 1969 at 60 years old in Bad Wiessee.
American actress (1903-2000).
Born July 26th, 1903 in United States.
Died January 6th, 2000 at 96 years old in San Juan Capistrano.
Finnish writer.
Born October 17th, 1871 in Hartola.
Died January 6th, 1951 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Czechoslovak ice hockey player and manager (1927–2014).
Born September 16th, 1927 in Prague, Uhříněves.
Died January 6th, 2014 at 86 years old in Prague.
Ukrainian soviet actor and film director (1891-1957).
Born March 14th, 1891 in Lviv.
Died January 6th, 1957 at 65 years old in Kyiv (Parkinson's disease).
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld