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October 6th
155 Notable deaths
Paavo Haavikko
Finnish poet and writer from 20th century.
Born January 25th, 1931 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2008 at 77 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Émile Mâle
French art historian (1862-1954).
Born June 2nd, 1862 in Commentry. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1954 at 92 years old in Fontaine-Chaalis. [ref]
Roald Jensen
Norwegian footballer (1943-1987).
Born January 11th, 1943 in Bergen.
Died October 6th, 1987 at 44 years old in Bergen.
Roberto Anzolin
Italian footballer (1938-2017).
Born April 18th, 1938 in Valdagno.
Died October 6th, 2017 at 79 years old in Valdagno. [ref]
Per-Olov Löwdin
Swedish physicist (1916-2000).
Born October 28th, 1916 in Uppsala.
Died October 6th, 2000 at 83 years old in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
John Keller
Basketball player.
Born November 10th, 1928 in Page City.
Died October 6th, 2000 at 71 years old in Great Bend.
Vlasta Chramostová
Czechoslovak actress.
Born November 17th, 1926 in Brno. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2019 at 92 years old in Prague. [ref]
Frederica de Laguna
American ethnologist, anthropologist, and archaeologist.
Born October 3rd, 1906 in Ann Arbor.
Died October 6th, 2004 at 98 years old in Haverford. [ref]
Adolfo Lutz
Brazilian entomologist (1855-1940).
Born December 18th, 1855 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1940 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Rodney Heath
Australian tennis player (1884-1936).
Born June 15th, 1884 in Melbourne.
Died October 6th, 1936 at 52 years old in Melbourne.
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