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December 6th
158 Notable deaths
Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński
Polish writer (1905-1953).
Born January 23rd, 1905 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1953 at 48 years old in Warsaw (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hugues Cuénod
Swiss operatic tenor.
Born June 26th, 1902 in Corseaux. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2010 at 108 years old in Vevey. [ref]
Cicely Hamilton
British actress and writer.
Born June 15th, 1872 in Sussex Gardens. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1952 at 80 years old in Chelsea. [ref]
Bashford Dean
American zoologist (1867-1928).
Born October 28th, 1867 in New York City.
Died December 6th, 1928 at 61 years old in Michigan.
Cy Young
American javelin thrower.
Born July 23rd, 1928 in Modesto.
Died December 6th, 2017 at 89 years old in Modesto (dementia). [ref]
Ion Mincu
Romanian architect (1852-1912).
Born December 20th, 1852 in Focșani.
Died December 6th, 1912 at 59 years old in Bucharest.
André Gobert
French tennis player (1890-1951).
Born September 30th, 1890 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 6th, 1951 at 61 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Federico Caprilli
Italian equestrian (1868-1907).
Born April 7th, 1868 in Livorno. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1907 at 39 years old in Turin (horse fall).
Stanisław Tym
Polish writer (1937–2024).
Born July 17th, 1937 in Małkinia Górna.
Died December 6th, 2024 at 87 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Mihály Farkas
Hungarian communist politician (1904-1965).
Born July 18th, 1904 in Abaújszántó.
Died December 6th, 1965 at 61 years old in Budapest (disease).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 158
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson