Day after Easter Sunday, observed as a public holiday in many Christian-majority countries.
Serbian actress (1931-2019).
Born December 2nd, 1931 in Niš.
Died April 6th, 2019 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Japanese politician (1889-1977).
Born July 18th, 1889 in Akasaka-ku.
Died April 6th, 1977 at 87 years old in Hospital of the Imperial Household (liver cirrhosis).
American musician and songwriter (1943–2017).
Born August 1st, 1943 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2017 at 73 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
British actor (1871–1949).
Born January 30th, 1871 in Saint Helier.
Died April 6th, 1949 at 78 years old in Hampshire.
Indian journalist (1936–2021).
Born February 17th, 1936 in Mumbai.
Died April 6th, 2021 at 85 years old in Aurangabad.
British children's book author and illustrator (1935–2022).
Born January 2nd, 1935 in Tavistock, Plympton.
Died April 6th, 2022 at 87 years old in Nice. [ref]
Spanish cineast (1946–2013).
Born March 19th, 1946 in Barcelona.
Died April 6th, 2013 at 67 years old in La Riera de Gaià (leukemia). [ref]
Professor of astrophysics; civil rights activist and dissident (1936–2012).
Born February 12th, 1936 in Beijing.
Died April 6th, 2012 at 76 years old in Tucson (disease). [ref]
Soviet russian diplomat and statesman (1919-2010).
Born November 16th, 1919 in Mozhaysk.
Died April 6th, 2010 at 90 years old in Moscow. [ref]
American computer scientist (1949-2003).
Born January 17th, 1949 in Chicago.
Died April 6th, 2003 at 54 years old in Sonoma (brain cancer).
South african politician (1937-2009).
Born September 18th, 1937 in Kroonstad.
Died April 6th, 2009 at 71 years old in Pretoria. [ref]
American politician (1934-2024).
Born November 2nd, 1934 in Portland.
Died April 6th, 2024 at 89 years old in Munjoy Hill. [ref]
Cricketer (1900-1991).
Born October 19th, 1900 in Melbourne.
Died April 6th, 1991 at 90 years old in Kyneton.
Gujarati author from india.
Born May 7th, 1912 in Dungarpur.
Died April 6th, 1989 at 76 years old in Ahmedabad.
American musician (1908–1999).
Born March 31st, 1908 in Beardstown.
Died April 6th, 1999 at 91 years old in Santa Monica.
Italian poet and classical scholar (1855-1912).
Born December 31st, 1855 in San Mauro Pascoli.
Died April 6th, 1912 at 56 years old in Bologna (liver cancer).
Swiss theologian (1889–1966).
Born December 23rd, 1889 in Winterthur.
Died April 6th, 1966 at 76 years old in Zurich.
Northern irish footballer (1913-1990).
Born June 5th, 1913 in Magherafelt.
Died April 6th, 1990 at 76 years old in Poulton-le-Fylde.
British writer (1901-1980).
Born May 3rd, 1901 in London. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1980 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Swedish actor (1934–2023).
Born December 5th, 1934 in S:t Görans church parish.
Died April 6th, 2023 at 88 years old in Stockholms Adolf Fredrik. [ref]
American actress (1892–1966).
Born September 24th, 1892 in Richmond.
Died April 6th, 1966 at 73 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
French actor and singer (1940-2018).
Born October 18th, 1940 in Brou-sur-Chantereine.
Died April 6th, 2018 at 77 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne (dementia with Lewy bodies). [ref]
American surgeon (1881–1963).
Born September 2nd, 1881 in Urmia.
Died April 6th, 1963 at 81 years old in Princeton.
Iranian wrestler and actor.
Born April 7th, 1930 in Tehran.
Died April 6th, 2000 at 69 years old in Tehran.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams