February 6th

189 Notable deaths

Hugo Montenegro

American conductor (1925-1981).

Born September 2nd, 1925 in New York City.

Died February 6th, 1981 at 55 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]

Antoni Tàpies

Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist (1923-2012).

Born December 13th, 1923 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died February 6th, 2012 at 88 years old in Barcelona. [ref]

Salvador Luria

Italian american microbiologist.

Born August 13th, 1912 in Turin.

Died February 6th, 1991 at 78 years old in Lexington (cardiovascular disease).

Robert Brasillach

French author, journalist, and nazi collaborator (1909-1945).

Born March 31st, 1909 in Perpignan. [ref]

Died February 6th, 1945 at 35 years old in Arcueil, Fort de Montrouge (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Max Perutz

Austrian-born british molecular biologist (1914-2002).

Born May 19th, 1914 in Vienna. [ref]

Died February 6th, 2002 at 87 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]

Frederick Taylor Gates

American baptist clergyman.

Born July 2nd, 1853 in Maine.

Died February 6th, 1929 at 75 years old in Phoenix.

Billy Whelan

Irish association footballer (1935-1958).

Born April 1st, 1935 in Dublin.

Died February 6th, 1958 at 22 years old in Munich (traffic collision).

Assia Djebar

French algerian writer and film director (1936-2015).

Born June 30th, 1936 in Cherchell.

Died February 6th, 2015 at 78 years old in 19th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Eddie Colman

English footballer (1936-1958).

Born November 1st, 1936 in Salford.

Died February 6th, 1958 at 21 years old in Munich (aviation accident).

Ken Olsen

American engineer and businessman.

Born February 20th, 1926 in Bridgeport. [ref]

Died February 6th, 2011 at 84 years old in Indianapolis (stroke). [ref]

Deaths 61 to 70 of 189

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