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October 6th
176 Notable deaths
Martin Lauer
Athletics competitor (1937–2019).
Born January 2nd, 1937 in Cologne.
Died October 6th, 2019 at 82 years old in Lauf an der Pegnitz. [ref]
Frederica de Laguna
American ethnologist, anthropologist, and archaeologist (1906–2004).
Born October 3rd, 1906 in Ann Arbor.
Died October 6th, 2004 at 98 years old in Haverford. [ref]
Pietro Serantoni
Italian footballer and manager (1906–1964).
Born December 12th, 1906 in Venice.
Died October 6th, 1964 at 57 years old in Rome.
Porter H. Dale
American politician (1867–1933).
Born March 1st, 1867 in Island Pond.
Died October 6th, 1933 at 66 years old in Westmore.
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]
Adolpho Lutz
Brazilian physician and zoologist (1855-1940).
Born December 18th, 1855 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died October 6th, 1940 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Nadezhda Teffi
Russian writer.
Born May 21st, 1872 in Volhynian Governorate.
Died October 6th, 1952 at 80 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ibrahim Muhammad Didi
Maldives politician (1901–1980).
Died October 6th, 1981 at 80 years old in Colombo.
Rodney Heath
Australian tennis player (1884-1936).
Born June 15th, 1884 in Melbourne.
Died October 6th, 1936 at 52 years old in Melbourne.
Viliam Široký
Czechoslovak vice prime minister of czechoslovakia, member of czechoslovak national parliament, minister of foreign affairs and slovak nation politician (1902-1971).
Born May 31st, 1902 in Bratislava. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1971 at 69 years old in Prague. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams