About October 6th

Sun Sign
♎ Libra
Air · Venus
cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
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Birthstone
Opal
Multi-color iridescent
Hope, creativity, purity
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Birth Flower
Marigold
Cosmos
Warmth, creativity, passion
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Celtic Tree
Ivy
Gort
compassionate, loyal, sharp, tenacious
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225 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

7 Myocardial Infarction
6 Cancer
3 Lung Cancer
3 Breast Cancer
3 Disease

Top death years

7 2020
7 2019
6 1973
5 1981
5 2018

Deaths by gender

185 Male
40 Female

Top death places

7 Moscow
6 Paris
5 Rome
4 Los Angeles
4 London

Top 5 notable deaths.

Bette Davis

American actress (1908–1989).

Born April 5th, 1908 in Lowell.

Died October 6th, 1989 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (breast cancer).

Eddie Van Halen

Dutch-american rock guitarist (1955–2020).

Born January 26th, 1955 in Amsterdam, Nijmegen.

Died October 6th, 2020 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (laryngeal cancer, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Ralphie May

American stand-up comedian.

Born February 17th, 1972 in Chattanooga.

Died October 6th, 2017 at 45 years old in Las Vegas (cardiac arrest, pneumonia). [ref]

Timothy Treadwell

American documentary filmmaker (1957–2003).

Born April 29th, 1957 in Mineola.

Died October 6th, 2003 at 46 years old in Katmai National Park and Preserve (bear attack).

Anwar Sadat

President of egypt from 1970 to 1981.

Born December 25th, 1918 in Mit Abu al-Kum. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1981 at 62 years old in Cairo (firearm). [ref]

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Top birth years

17 1986
14 1990
10 1980
10 1974
10 1981

Birthdays by gender

427 Male
138 Female

Top birth places

11 Moscow
6 New York City
5 Berlin
5 London
4 Bristol

What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved