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May 6th
178 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1983 at 60 years old in Yonkers (brain cancer). [ref]
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.
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.
Born February 29th, 1948 in Salem.
Died May 6th, 2022 at 74 years old in Coos Bay. [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
American zen buddhist monk.
Born August 12th, 1912 in New Haven.
Died May 6th, 2004 at 91 years old in Rochester.
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