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October 6th
225 Notable deaths
Walther Schroth
German general (1882–1944).
Born June 3rd, 1882 in Wińsko.
Died October 6th, 1944 at 62 years old in Bad Nauheim (traffic collision).
Paavo Haavikko
Finnish poet and writer (1931–2008).
Born January 25th, 1931 in Helsinki.
Died October 6th, 2008 at 77 years old in Helsinki (disease). [ref]
Constant Puyo
French photographer (1857–1933).
Born November 12th, 1857 in Morlaix.
Died October 6th, 1933 at 75 years old in Paris.
Roald Jensen
Norwegian footballer (1943–1987).
Born January 11th, 1943 in Bergen.
Died October 6th, 1987 at 44 years old in Bergen.
Émile Mâle
French art historian (1862-1954).
Born June 2nd, 1862 in Commentry.
Died October 6th, 1954 at 92 years old in Fontaine-Chaalis.
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]
William A. Peffer
United states army officer (1831–1912).
Born September 10th, 1831 in Cumberland County.
Died October 6th, 1912 at 81 years old in Grenola. [ref]
Wanda Perdelwitz
German actress (1984–2025).
Born February 13th, 1984 in East Berlin.
Died October 6th, 2025 at 41 years old in Hamburg (traumatic brain injury).
Pietro Serantoni
Italian footballer and manager (1906–1964).
Born December 11th, 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.
Nadia Nerina
South african ballet dancer (1927–2008).
Born October 21st, 1927 in Cape Town, Bloemfontein. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2008 at 80 years old in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. [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]
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 (1872–1952).
Born May 21st, 1872 in Volhynian Governorate.
Died October 6th, 1952 at 80 years old in Paris.
Ibrahim Muhammad Didi
Maldives politician (1901–1980).
Died October 6th, 1981 at 80 years old in Colombo.
John Hall Gladstone
British chemist (1827-1902).
Born March 7th, 1827 in London.
Died October 6th, 1902 at 75 years old in London.
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]
Roberto Anzolin
Italian footballer (1938–2017).
Born April 18th, 1938 in Valdagno.
Died October 6th, 2017 at 79 years old in Valdagno. [ref]
Georgi Yumatov
Soviet and russian actor (1926–1997).
Born March 11th, 1926 in Moscow.
Died October 6th, 1997 at 71 years old in Moscow (aneurysm).
Thomas Tellefsen
Norwegian pianist and composer (1823–1874).
Born November 26th, 1823 in Trondheim.
Died October 6th, 1874 at 50 years old in Paris.
Vlasta Chramostová
Czech actress (1926–2019).
Born November 17th, 1926 in Brno. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2019 at 92 years old in Prague. [ref]
Ben Eastman
American middle-distance runner.
Born July 9th, 1911 in Burlingame.
Died October 6th, 2002 at 91 years old in Hotchkiss.
Anna Petersen
Danish painter (1845-1910).
Born February 20th, 1845 in Copenhagen.
Died October 6th, 1910 at 65 years old in Rønne. [ref]
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The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé