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May 6th
240 Notable deaths
Leo Joseph Suenens
Roman catholic cardinal (1904–1996).
Born July 16th, 1904 in Ixelles.
Died May 6th, 1996 at 91 years old in Brussels-Capital Region (thrombosis).
Bill Holman
American composer, arranger, and conductor (1927–2024).
Died May 6th, 2024 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Shanta Gandhi
Indian dancer and theatre director (1917-2002).
Born December 20th, 1917 in Nashik.
Died May 6th, 2002 at 84 years old in Mumbai.
Gottfried Haberler
Austrian-american economist (1900-1995).
Born July 20th, 1900 in Purkersdorf.
Died May 6th, 1995 at 94 years old in Washington, D.C..
Milton Ager
American composer (1893–1979).
Born October 6th, 1893 in Chicago.
Died May 6th, 1979 at 85 years old in Los Angeles.
Khaled Mohieddin
Egyptian politician (1922-2018).
Born August 17th, 1922 in Tesfa - Kafr Shokr.
Died May 6th, 2018 at 95 years old in Cairo.
Ragnar Nurkse
American-estonian economist (1907-1959).
Born October 5th, 1907 in Käru.
Died May 6th, 1959 at 51 years old in Vevey.
Loyal Griggs
American cinematographer (1906-1978).
Born August 15th, 1906 in Sanilac County.
Died May 6th, 1978 at 71 years old in Laguna Hills.
George Robert Gray
English ornithologist, author and museum curator (1808–1872).
Born July 8th, 1808 in London.
Died May 6th, 1872 at 63 years old in London.
Carey Bell
American blues musician (1936–2007).
Born November 14th, 1936 in Macon.
Died May 6th, 2007 at 70 years old in Chicago (heart failure). [ref]
Eric Geboers
Belgian motorcycle racer (1962–2018).
Born August 5th, 1962 in Neerpelt.
Died May 6th, 2018 at 55 years old in Mol (drowning). [ref]
Bill Dana
Nasa research pilot and astronaut (1930–2014).
Born November 3rd, 1930 in Pasadena.
Died May 6th, 2014 at 83 years old in Phoenix (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Novera Ahmed
Bangladeshi artist (1939–2015).
Born March 29th, 1939 in Chattogram Division.
Died May 6th, 2015 at 76 years old in Haute-Isle.
John Clive Ward
British-australian nuclear physicist.
Born August 1st, 1924 in London.
Died May 6th, 2000 at 75 years old in Victoria.
María Luisa Bombal
Chilean writer (1910–1980).
Born June 8th, 1910 in Viña del Mar.
Died May 6th, 1980 at 69 years old in Santiago (functional gastrointestinal disorder).
Ludwig Hilberseimer
German architect (1885–1967).
Born September 14th, 1885 in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1967 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Princess Marie Alexandrine of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Saxe-weimar-eisenacher royal (1849-1922).
Born January 20th, 1849 in Weimar.
Died May 6th, 1922 at 73 years old in Trzebiechów.
William Crowninshield Endicott
American politician and judge (1826-1900).
Born November 19th, 1826 in Salem.
Died May 6th, 1900 at 73 years old in Boston.
Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne
French priest and missionary (1812–1884).
Born May 1st, 1814 in Strasbourg.
Died May 6th, 1884 at 70 years old in Ein Karem.
Barry B. Longyear
American writer (1942–2025).
Born May 12th, 1942 in Harrisburg.
Died May 6th, 2025 at 82 years old in New Sharon. [ref]
Rosemary LaPlanche
Miss california (1923-1979).
Born October 11th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died May 6th, 1979 at 55 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Alexander William Williamson
English scientist (1824-1904).
Died May 6th, 1904 at 80 years old in Hindhead.
François Pompon
French sculptor and animalier (1855–1933).
Born May 9th, 1855 in Saulieu.
Died May 6th, 1933 at 77 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Zhou Zuoren
Chinese writer (1885-1967).
Born January 16th, 1885 in Shaoxing.
Died May 6th, 1967 at 82 years old in Beijing.
Carl Röchling
German painter and illustrator (1855-1920).
Born October 18th, 1855 in Saarbrücken.
Died May 6th, 1920 at 64 years old in Berlin, Charlottenburg.
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus