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227 Notable deaths
Friedrich Drake
German sculptor (1805–1882).
Born June 23rd, 1805 in Bad Pyrmont.
Died April 6th, 1882 at 76 years old in Berlin.
Yevgeny Savitsky
Twice hero of the soviet union (1910-1990).
Born December 24th, 1910 in Novorossiysk.
Died April 6th, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Otto Manninen
Finnish writer (1872–1950).
Born August 13th, 1872 in Hokka.
Died April 6th, 1950 at 77 years old in Helsinki.
Florence Earle Coates
American writer and poet (1850-1927).
Born July 1st, 1850 in Philadelphia.
Died April 6th, 1927 at 76 years old in Philadelphia.
Mishik Kazaryan
Russian physicist of armenian descent.
Born February 28th, 1948 in Hrazdan.
Died April 6th, 2020 at 72 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
Bernhard Hammer
Member of the swiss federal council (1822-1907).
Born March 3rd, 1822 in Olten.
Died April 6th, 1907 at 85 years old in Solothurn.
David Armitage Bannerman
British ornithologist (1886–1979).
Born November 27th, 1886 in Manchester. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1979 at 92 years old [ref]
Daniel Chavarria
Uruguayan revolutionary and writer (1933–2018).
Born November 23rd, 1933 in San José de Mayo.
Died April 6th, 2018 at 84 years old in Havana (kidney failure).
Henry Benedict Medlicott
Irish geologist (1829–1905).
Born August 3rd, 1829 in Loughrea.
Died April 6th, 1905 at 75 years old in Bristol.
Christen Mikkelsen Kold
Danish teacher (1816–1870).
Born March 29th, 1816 in Thisted.
Died April 6th, 1870 at 54 years old in Dalum.
Ana Derșidan-Ene-Pascu
Romanian foil fencer and sport leader (1944–2022).
Born September 22nd, 1944 in Bucharest.
Died April 6th, 2022 at 77 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Bob Van Osdel
American high jumper (1910-1987).
Born April 1st, 1910 in Selma.
Died April 6th, 1987 at 77 years old in West Hollywood.
Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston
American diver (1903-1989).
Born March 6th, 1903 in Philadelphia.
Died April 6th, 1989 at 86 years old in Detroit.
Oliver Eggimann
Swiss footballer (1919-2002).
Born January 28th, 1919 in Renens.
Died April 6th, 2002 at 83 years old in Renens.
Charles Sydney Smith
British water polo player (1876-1951).
Born January 26th, 1876 in Wigan.
Died April 6th, 1951 at 75 years old in Southport.
Terence Sanders
British rower, army officer, and lecturer (1901–1985).
Born June 2nd, 1901 in Charleville.
Died April 6th, 1985 at 83 years old in Dorking.
Michael Reusch
Gymnast (1914-1989).
Born February 3rd, 1914 in Rothrist.
Died April 6th, 1989 at 75 years old in Rothrist.
James MacNabb
British rower (1901-1990).
Born December 26th, 1901 in Keighley.
Died April 6th, 1990 at 88 years old in London.
Nergüin Enkhbat
Boxer (1962–2022).
Born March 19th, 1962 in Ulaanbaatar.
Died April 6th, 2022 at 60 years old [ref]
Alfredo Guarini
Italian film director (1901–1981).
Born May 23rd, 1901 in Sestri Ponente.
Died April 6th, 1981 at 79 years old in Rome.
Viktor Avbelj
Slovene politician, political commissar and lawyer (1914-1993).
Born February 26th, 1914 in Prevoje pri Šentvidu.
Died April 6th, 1993 at 79 years old in Ljubljana.
Svetlana Ulmasova
Soviet distance runner.
Born February 4th, 1953 in Novyye Balykly.
Died April 6th, 2009 at 56 years old in Bashkortostan. [ref]
Louis Wilkins
Athletics competitor (1882-1950).
Born December 10th, 1882 in Bourbon.
Died April 6th, 1950 at 67 years old
Bernardino Echeverría Ruiz
Catholic cardinal (1912–2000).
Born November 12th, 1912 in Imbabura Province.
Died April 6th, 2000 at 87 years old in Quito.
Tapani Niku
Finnish cross-country skier.
Born April 1st, 1895 in Haapavesi.
Died April 6th, 1989 at 94 years old in Lahti.
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus