February 6th
283 Notable deaths
Joost van der Westhuizen
South african rugby union footballer (1971–2017).
Born February 20th, 1971 in Pretoria.
Died February 6th, 2017 at 45 years old in Johannesburg (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Anisa Makhlouf
Syrian politician.
Born November 5th, 1930 in Latakia. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2016 at 85 years old in Damascus (disease). [ref]
Sayajirao Gaekwad III
Indian maharaja (1863–1939).
Born March 31st, 1863 in Vadodara.
Died February 6th, 1939 at 75 years old in Vadodara.
John Merivale
British stage and film actor (1917–1990).
Born December 1st, 1917 in Toronto.
Died February 6th, 1990 at 72 years old in London (kidney failure).
Seiji Ozawa
Japanese orchestra conductor (1935–2024).
Born September 1st, 1935 in Shenyang.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 88 years old in Setagaya (heart failure). [ref]
Guy Stockwell
American actor (1933-2002).
Born November 16th, 1933 in Hollywood.
Died February 6th, 2002 at 68 years old in Prescott (diabetes).
Ritwik Ghatak
Indian bengali filmmaker and script writer (1925–1976).
Born November 4th, 1925 in Dhaka.
Died February 6th, 1976 at 50 years old in Kolkata (tuberculosis).
Philip Carey
United states marine and actor (1925-2009).
Born July 15th, 1925 in Hackensack.
Died February 6th, 2009 at 83 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Maria Christina of Austria
Queen consort of spain (1858-1929).
Born July 21st, 1858 in Židlochovice Castle.
Died February 6th, 1929 at 70 years old in Madrid.
Rosamunde Pilcher
British novelist (1924-2019).
Born September 22nd, 1924 in Lelant.
Died February 6th, 2019 at 94 years old in Longforgan (stroke). [ref]
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
British royal family member (1874–1899).
Born October 15th, 1874 in Buckingham Palace.
Died February 6th, 1899 at 24 years old in Merano (gunshot wound).
Ralph Kiner
American baseball player and announcer.
Born October 27th, 1922 in Santa Rita.
Died February 6th, 2014 at 91 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Amrit Kaur
Indian politician (1889–1964).
Born February 2nd, 1889 in Lucknow.
Died February 6th, 1964 at 75 years old in New Delhi.
Barbara W. Tuchman
American historian and author (1912–1989).
Born January 30th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 6th, 1989 at 77 years old in Greenwich.
Rubén Darío
Nicaraguan poet, journalist, writer, and diplomat (1867-1916).
Born January 18th, 1867 in Ciudad Darío.
Died February 6th, 1916 at 49 years old in León (liver cirrhosis).
Irwin Corey
American comedian and actor (1914–2017).
Born July 29th, 1914 in Brooklyn.
Died February 6th, 2017 at 102 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Henry Morgenthau Jr.
American politician (1891–1967).
Born May 11th, 1891 in New York City.
Died February 6th, 1967 at 75 years old in New York City.
Alec McCowen
British actor (1925–2017).
Born May 26th, 1925 in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Died February 6th, 2017 at 91 years old in London. [ref]
Pedro González González
American actor (1925-2006).
Born May 24th, 1925 in Aguilares.
Died February 6th, 2006 at 80 years old in Culver City. [ref]
James Hadley Chase
British writer (1906–1985).
Born December 24th, 1906 in London.
Died February 6th, 1985 at 78 years old in Corseaux.
Dandy Nichols
British actress (1907-1986).
Born May 21st, 1907 in Hammersmith.
Died February 6th, 1986 at 78 years old in Whitechapel (pneumonia).
Isabella Beeton
British journalist, editor, publisher, and writer.
Born March 12th, 1836 in London. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1865 at 28 years old in London, Swanscombe (puerperal disorders). [ref]
Leo von Caprivi
German chancellor and prussian general of the infantry and prime minister (1831-1899).
Born February 24th, 1831.
Died February 6th, 1899 at 67 years old in Skórzyn, Lubusz Voivodeship (myocardial infarction).
Abd el-Krim
War leader and president of the rif republic from 1921 to 1926.
Born January 12th, 1882 in Ajdir.
Died February 6th, 1963 at 81 years old in Cairo.
Keith Park
New zealand soldier, military aviator and former royal air force commander (1892–1975).
Born June 15th, 1892 in Thames.
Died February 6th, 1975 at 82 years old in Auckland.
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