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October 6th
225 Notable deaths
Werner Maihofer
German legal scholar and politician (1918–2009).
Born October 20th, 1918 in Constance.
Died October 6th, 2009 at 90 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. [ref]
Margaret Wilson
American novelist (1882-1973).
Born January 16th, 1882 in Traer.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 91 years old in Droitwich Spa.
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]
Christine Arnothy
Hungarian born french writer (1930-2015).
Born November 20th, 1930 in Budapest.
Died October 6th, 2015 at 84 years old [ref]
Nathanael Pringsheim
German botanist (1823-1894).
Born November 30th, 1823 in Gorzów Śląski.
Died October 6th, 1894 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Karel Absolon
Czech archeologist, geographer, paleontologist, professor, speleologist, university educator and zoologist (1877-1960).
Born June 16th, 1877 in Boskovice. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1960 at 83 years old in Brno. [ref]
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]
József Pecsovszky
Romanian association football player (1921–1968).
Born July 2nd, 1921 in Timișoara.
Died October 6th, 1968 at 47 years old in Arad.
Antonio Cisneros
Peruvian poet (1942–2012).
Born December 27th, 1942 in Lima. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2012 at 69 years old in Lima (lung cancer). [ref]
Julian Przyboś
Polish writer (1901-1970).
Born March 5th, 1901 in Gwoźnica Górna, Gwoźnica Dolna. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1970 at 69 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Karl Zischek
Austrian footballer (1910-1985).
Born August 28th, 1910 in Austria–Hungary.
Died October 6th, 1985 at 75 years old
Armando Crispino
Italian film director (1924–2003).
Born October 18th, 1924 in Biella.
Died October 6th, 2003 at 78 years old in Rome.
Michel Vovelle
French historian (1933-2018).
Born February 6th, 1933 in Gallardon.
Died October 6th, 2018 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence. [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.
Valentin Muratov
Gymnast (1928–2006).
Born July 30th, 1928 in Serpukhov.
Died October 6th, 2006 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Wolfgang Helbig
German classical archaeologist (1839–1915).
Born February 2nd, 1839 in Dresden.
Died October 6th, 1915 at 76 years old in Rome.
Chaim Landau
Israeli politician (1916–1981).
Born September 10th, 1916 in Kraków. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1981 at 65 years old in Israel. [ref]
Paul Ledoux
Belgian astronomer (1914–1988).
Born August 8th, 1914 in Forrières.
Died October 6th, 1988 at 74 years old in Liège.
Isidore of Saint Joseph
Passionist lay brother, beatified (1881–1916).
Born April 18th, 1881 in Vrasene.
Died October 6th, 1916 at 35 years old in Kortrijk (cancer).
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.
Oļegs Karavajevs
Latvian footballer (1961–2020).
Born February 13th, 1961 in Barnaul.
Died October 6th, 2020 at 59 years old in Würzburg. [ref]
Charles Philippe Robin
French biologist (1821-1885).
Born June 4th, 1821 in Jasseron.
Died October 6th, 1885 at 64 years old in Jasseron.
Sakina Aliyeva
Azerbaijani-soviet politician.
Born April 15th, 1925 in Nakhchivan.
Died October 6th, 2010 at 85 years old in Baku.
Shigemaru Takenokoshi
Japanese association football player and manager (1906–1980).
Born February 15th, 1906 in Usuki.
Died October 6th, 1980 at 74 years old in Bunkyō-ku.
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