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May 6th
178 Notable deaths
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]
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.
Born April 9th, 1869 in Dolomieu. [ref]
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).
John Watson
British theologian and writer 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
American historian (1924–2019).
Born January 31st, 1924 in Budapest.
Died May 6th, 2019 at 95 years old in Phoenixville. [ref]
Agnes Smedley
American journalist and writer.
Born February 23rd, 1892 in Osgood. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1950 at 58 years old in London, Oxford (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
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