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October 6th
170 Notable deaths
Volger Andersson
Cross-country skier (1896-1969).
Born January 19th, 1896 in Sundsvall Municipality.
Died October 6th, 1969 at 73 years old in Sundsvall Municipality.
Poul Jørgensen
Gymnast.
Born February 17th, 1892 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
David Wiman
Gymnast.
Born August 6th, 1884 in Gothenburg.
Died October 6th, 1950 at 66 years old in Gothenburg.
André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer
Fencer.
Born April 10th, 1908 in Antwerp.
Died October 6th, 1984 at 76 years old in Antwerp.
Grete Heckscher
Danish fencer (1901–1987).
Born November 8th, 1901 in Copenhagen.
Died October 6th, 1987 at 85 years old in Horne.
Dezső Fábián
Hungarian water polo player (1918–1973).
Born December 17th, 1918 in Budapest.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 54 years old in Budapest.
John Keller
Basketball player.
Born November 10th, 1928 in Page City.
Died October 6th, 2000 at 71 years old in Great Bend.
George Vivian
Sport shooter (1872–1936).
Born October 4th, 1872 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Died October 6th, 1936 at 64 years old in Toronto.
Enrique Fernández Viola
Uruguayan footballer (1912-1985).
Born June 10th, 1912 in Montevideo.
Died October 6th, 1985 at 73 years old in Montevideo.
Wilson Tucker
American writer (1914–2006).
Born November 23rd, 1914 in Deer Creek.
Died October 6th, 2006 at 91 years old in St. Petersburg. [ref]
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