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May 6th
240 Notable deaths
József Mindszenty
Prince primate, archbishop of esztergom, cardinal, and leader of the catholic church in hungary.
Born March 29th, 1892 in Csehimindszent. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1975 at 83 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Humberto Maturana
Chilean biologist and philosopher (1928–2021).
Born September 14th, 1928 in Santiago.
Died May 6th, 2021 at 92 years old in Santiago (pneumonia).
Menahem Pressler
German-born american classical pianist.
Born December 16th, 1923 in Magdeburg.
Died May 6th, 2023 at 99 years old in London. [ref]
Élie Cartan
French mathematician (1869–1951).
Born April 9th, 1869 in Dolomieu.
Died May 6th, 1951 at 82 years old in Paris.
Deniz Gezmiş
Turkish political activist (1947-1972).
Born February 27th, 1947 in Ayaş.
Died May 6th, 1972 at 25 years old in Ankara (hanging to death).
John Watson
Scottish writer ian maclaren (1850–1907).
Born November 3rd, 1850 in Manningtree.
Died May 6th, 1907 at 56 years old in Mount Pleasant.
Bernard Leach
British potter (1887–1979).
Born January 5th, 1887 in Hong Kong.
Died May 6th, 1979 at 92 years old in St Ives.
John Lukacs
Hungarian-born american historian and author.
Born January 31st, 1924 in Budapest.
Died May 6th, 2019 at 95 years old in Phoenixville. [ref]
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Finland’s national poet, author of finland’s national anthem, swedish-speaking writer and poet (1804–77).
Born February 5th, 1804 in Jakobstad. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1877 at 73 years old in Grand Duchy of Finland, Porvoo. [ref]
Friedrich Bayer
German businessman (1825–1880).
Born June 6th, 1825 in Barmen.
Died May 6th, 1880 at 54 years old in Würzburg.
Eva Gonzalès
French painter (1849-1883).
Born April 19th, 1849 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1883 at 34 years old in Paris (puerperal disorders).
Agnes Smedley
American journalist, writer, comintern spy (1892-1950).
Born February 23rd, 1892 in Osgood.
Died May 6th, 1950 at 58 years old in London (bronchopneumonia).
Konstantin Somov
Russian artist (1869-1939).
Born November 30th, 1869 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 6th, 1939 at 69 years old in Paris.
Kai Winding
Danish-born american jazz composer and trombonist.
Born May 18th, 1922 in Aarhus.
Died May 6th, 1983 at 60 years old in Yonkers (brain cancer).
William Nicholson
British painter, engraver and illustrator (1872-1949).
Born February 5th, 1872 in Newark-on-Trent. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1949 at 77 years old in Blewbury. [ref]
Helene Weigel
German actress and artistic director (1900–1971).
Born May 12th, 1900 in Vienna.
Died May 6th, 1971 at 70 years old in Berlin, East Berlin.
Curtis Harrington
American film director (1926-2007).
Born September 17th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died May 6th, 2007 at 80 years old in Hollywood Hills (stroke). [ref]
Viola Wills
American singer (1939–2009).
Born December 30th, 1939 in Watts.
Died May 6th, 2009 at 69 years old in Phoenix (cancer). [ref]
Patricia A. McKillip
American fantasy writer (1948–2022).
Born February 29th, 1948 in Salem.
Died May 6th, 2022 at 74 years old in Coos Bay. [ref]
Min Bahadur Sherchan
Nepalese mountaineer.
Born June 20th, 1931 in Nepal.
Died May 6th, 2017 at 85 years old in Mount Everest, Everest Base Camp (South, Nepal). [ref]
Enéas Carneiro
Brazilian politician (1938–2007).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Rio Branco.
Died May 6th, 2007 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia).
Billy Garraty
English footballer (1878-1931).
Born October 6th, 1878 in Birmingham.
Died May 6th, 1931 at 52 years old in Birmingham.
Philip Kapleau
Zen buddhist teacher (1912–2004).
Born August 12th, 1912 in New Haven.
Died May 6th, 2004 at 91 years old in Rochester.
Aziz Sattar
Malaysian-indonesian actor (1925-2014).
Born August 8th, 1925 in Pekalongan.
Died May 6th, 2014 at 88 years old in Kajang (myocardial infarction).
Bernard Pivot
French writer and presenter (1935-2024).
Born May 5th, 1935 in Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse. [ref]
Died May 6th, 2024 at 89 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer).
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