October 6th
225 Notable deaths
Elemér Kocsis
Romanian footballer (1910–1981).
Born October 26th, 1910 in Salonta.
Died October 6th, 1981 at 70 years old in Oradea.
Paul Bircher
British rower (1928–2019).
Born December 11th, 1928 in Kensington. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2019 at 90 years old [ref]
Tatevik Sazandaryan
Soviet opera singer and music educator (1916–1999).
Born September 2nd, 1916 in Khndzoresk.
Died October 6th, 1999 at 83 years old in Yerevan.
Prince Albert of Saxony
Saxon royal (1934–2012).
Born November 30th, 1934 in Bamberg.
Died October 6th, 2012 at 77 years old in Munich. [ref]
Alejandro Urgelles Guibot
Basketball player (1951-1984).
Born July 2nd, 1951 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died October 6th, 1984 at 33 years old in Havana (traffic collision).
Marek Gołąb
Polish weightlifter (1940–2017).
Born May 7th, 1940 in Zakliczyn.
Died October 6th, 2017 at 77 years old in Wrocław. [ref]
Virginia Giorgi
Gymnast.
Born February 24th, 1914 in Pavia.
Died October 6th, 1991 at 77 years old in Pavia.
William Burns
Canadian lacrosse player (1875–1953).
Born March 24th, 1875 in Ontario.
Died October 6th, 1953 at 78 years old in Winnipeg.
Paul Günther Lorentz
German botanist (1835-1881).
Born August 30th, 1835 in Kahla.
Died October 6th, 1881 at 46 years old in Concepción del Uruguay.
Alexander Kronrod
Soviet mathematician (1921–1986).
Born October 22nd, 1921 in Moscow.
Died October 6th, 1986 at 64 years old in Moscow.
Paul Henry
Belgian footballer (1912-1989).
Born September 6th, 1912 in Namur.
Died October 6th, 1989 at 77 years old in Namur.
Vincenzo Moretti
Roman catholic cardinal (1815-1881).
Born November 14th, 1815 in Orvieto.
Died October 6th, 1881 at 65 years old in Bologna.
Jean Debuf
French weightlifter (1924-2010).
Born May 31st, 1924 in Bousbecque. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2010 at 86 years old in Marcq-en-Barœul. [ref]
Roy Henkel
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1905–1981).
Born August 22nd, 1905 in Wąbrzeźno.
Died October 6th, 1981 at 76 years old in Vancouver.
Miroslav Koranda
Czechoslovak rower (1934–2008).
Born November 6th, 1934 in Prague, Teplice. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2008 at 73 years old [ref]
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.
Sigurd Moen
Norwegian speed skater (1897–1967).
Born October 31st, 1897 in Krødsherad Municipality.
Died October 6th, 1967 at 69 years old in Drammen.
Poul Jørgensen
Gymnast (1892–1973).
Born February 17th, 1892 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
David Wiman
Gymnast (1884–1950).
Born August 6th, 1884 in Gothenburg.
Died October 6th, 1950 at 66 years old in Gothenburg.
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.
André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer
Fencer (1908–1984).
Born April 10th, 1908 in Antwerp.
Died October 6th, 1984 at 76 years old in Antwerp.
George Vivian
Sport shooter (1872–1936).
Born October 4th, 1872 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Died October 6th, 1936 at 64 years old in Toronto.
Angelo Musco
Italian actor (1871–1937).
Born October 18th, 1872 in Catania. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1937 at 64 years old in Milan (angina pectoris).
John Keller
Basketball player.
Born November 10th, 1928 in Page City.
Died October 6th, 2000 at 71 years old in Great Bend.
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