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May 6th
159 Notable deaths
Virginia Capers
American actress (1925–2004).
Born September 22nd, 1925 in Sumter.
Died May 6th, 2004 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Myrna Fahey
American actress (1933-1973).
Born March 12th, 1933 in Carmel.
Died May 6th, 1973 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
British politician (1868-1938).
Born May 31st, 1868 in Marylebone.
Died May 6th, 1938 at 69 years old in Derbyshire.
Otis Blackwell
American songwriter (1931–2002).
Born February 16th, 1931 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 6th, 2002 at 71 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Margot Honecker
East german politician (1927-2016).
Born April 17th, 1927 in Halle (Saale).
Died May 6th, 2016 at 89 years old in Santiago (breast 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).
Charles Farrell
American actor.
Born August 9th, 1901 in Norfolk County. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1990 at 88 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lillian Asplund
One of the last three living survivors:rms titanic on april 15, 1912.
Born October 21st, 1906 in Worcester.
Died May 6th, 2006 at 99 years old in Shrewsbury. [ref]
Robin Roberts
American baseball player and coach.
Born September 30th, 1926 in Springfield.
Died May 6th, 2010 at 83 years old in Temple Terrace. [ref]
Bertie Charles Forbes
American journalist.
Born May 14th, 1880 in New Deer.
Died May 6th, 1954 at 73 years old in New York City.
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