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December 6th
158 Notable deaths
Dickie Rock
Irish singer (1936–2024).
Born October 10th, 1936 in Dublin. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2024 at 88 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Stella Young
Australian comedian, journalist and disability advocate (1982-2014).
Born February 24th, 1982 in Stawell.
Died December 6th, 2014 at 32 years old in Melbourne.
Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i
President of iraq (1904-1965).
Born July 14th, 1904 in Baghdad.
Died December 6th, 1965 at 61 years old in Baghdad.
Phelekezela Mphoko
Zimbabwean diplomat.
Born June 11th, 1940 in Bubi District.
Died December 6th, 2024 at 84 years old in Bulawayo. [ref]
Miho Nakayama
Japanese singer and actress (1970–2024).
Died December 6th, 2024 at 54 years old in Shibuya-ku. [ref]
Sammy Fain
American composer (1902-1989).
Born June 17th, 1902 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1989 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Raymond Goethals
Belgian football player and manager (1921-2004).
Born October 7th, 1921 in Forest. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2004 at 83 years old in City of Brussels (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Robert Ludvigovich Bartini
Italian and soviet aircraft designer.
Born May 14th, 1897 in Rijeka.
Died December 6th, 1974 at 77 years old in Moscow.
James Reston
American journalist and newspaper editor.
Born November 3rd, 1909 in Clydebank.
Died December 6th, 1995 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Said Halim Pasha
Ottoman grand vizier.
Born January 18th, 1865 in Cairo.
Died December 6th, 1921 at 56 years old in Rome.
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