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October 6th
155 Notable deaths
Veríssimo Correia Seabra
Guinea-biaau general and head of state (1947-2004).
Born February 16th, 1947 in Bissau.
Died October 6th, 2004 at 57 years old in Bissau. [ref]
Julian Przyboś
Polish writer (1901-1970).
Born March 5th, 1901 in Gwoźnica Dolna, Gwoźnica Górna. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1970 at 69 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Valentin Muratov
Gymnast.
Born July 30th, 1928 in Serpukhov.
Died October 6th, 2006 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Oļegs Karavajevs
Latvian footballer.
Born February 13th, 1961 in Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Died October 6th, 2020 at 59 years old in Germany. [ref]
Klavdia Fomicheva
Soviet wwii pilot and heroine of the soviet union.
Born February 25th, 1917 in Moscow.
Died October 6th, 1958 at 41 years old in Moscow.
Karl Zischek
Austrian footballer (1910-1985).
Born August 28th, 1910 in Austria-Hungary.
Died October 6th, 1985 at 75 years old
Frances Schroth
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1893-1961).
Born April 11th, 1893 in Toledo.
Died October 6th, 1961 at 68 years old in Guadalajara.
Isidore of Saint Joseph
Passionist lay brother, beatified.
Born April 13th, 1881 in Beveren.
Died October 6th, 1916 at 35 years old in Kortrijk (cancer).
Michel Vovelle
French historian (1933-2018).
Born February 6th, 1933 in Gallardon. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2018 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence. [ref]
Shigemaru Takenokoshi
Japanese association football player (1906-1980).
Born February 15th, 1906 in Usuki.
Died October 6th, 1980 at 74 years old in Bunkyō-ku.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 155
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