October 6th
174 Notable deaths
Walter Hagen
American golfer (1892-1969).
Born December 21st, 1892 in Rochester.
Died October 6th, 1969 at 76 years old in Traverse City.
Elizabeth Bishop
American poet (1911–1979).
Born February 8th, 1911 in Worcester.
Died October 6th, 1979 at 68 years old in Boston (intracranial aneurysm).
François Cevert
French racing driver.
Born February 25th, 1944 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 29 years old in Watkins Glen International.
Connie Hawkins
American basketball player.
Born July 17th, 1942 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2017 at 75 years old in Phoenix. [ref]
Marian Seldes
American stage, film, radio, and television actress (1928 – 2014).
Born August 23rd, 1928 in Manhattan.
Died October 6th, 2014 at 86 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Nelson Riddle
American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921-1985).
Born June 1st, 1921 in Oradell. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1985 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Johan Neeskens
Dutch football manager and player (1951–2024).
Born September 15th, 1951 in Heemstede.
Died October 6th, 2024 at 73 years old in Algiers. [ref]
Dennis Price
British actor (1915-1973).
Born June 23rd, 1915 in Twyford.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 58 years old in Guernsey.
Tod Browning
American film director (1880-1962).
Born July 12th, 1880 in Louisville.
Died October 6th, 1962 at 82 years old in Santa Monica (laryngeal cancer).
Gilbert Ryle
British philosopher.
Born August 19th, 1900 in Brighton. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1976 at 76 years old in Oxford. [ref]
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender