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May 6th
240 Notable deaths
Evaristo Beccalossi
Italian footballer (1956–2026).
Born May 12th, 1956 in Brescia.
Died May 6th, 2026 at 69 years old in Brescia (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Elena Guro
Russian painter and writer (1877-1913).
Born May 30th, 1877 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1913 at 35 years old in Polyany (leukemia). [ref]
Lajos Czeizler
Hungarian footballer (1893–1969).
Born October 5th, 1893 in Heves.
Died May 6th, 1969 at 75 years old in Budapest.
Christophe Revault
French footballer (1972-2021).
Born March 22nd, 1972 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 6th, 2021 at 49 years old in Octeville-sur-Mer. [ref]
Ethelda Bleibtrey
American swimmer.
Born February 27th, 1902 in Waterford.
Died May 6th, 1978 at 76 years old in West Palm Beach.
Fehmi Agani
Politician (1932-1999).
Born January 23rd, 1932 in Gjakova.
Died May 6th, 1999 at 67 years old in Lipjan.
José Jiménez Aranda
Spanish painter (1837-1903).
Born February 7th, 1837 in Seville.
Died May 6th, 1903 at 66 years old in Seville.
Carlos Timoteo Griguol
Argentine footballer and manager (1934–2021).
Born September 4th, 1934 in Córdoba Province.
Died May 6th, 2021 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires (pneumonia). [ref]
Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth
German astronomer (1892–1979).
Born April 4th, 1892 in Heidelberg.
Died May 6th, 1979 at 87 years old in Heidelberg.
Sherard Osborn
British royal navy admiral (1822-1875).
Born April 25th, 1822 in Chennai.
Died May 6th, 1875 at 53 years old in London.
Vladimir Cvetković
Serbian basketball player.
Born May 24th, 1941 in Loznica.
Died May 6th, 2026 at 84 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Aleksandr Rodzyanko
Ukrainian general (1879–1970).
Born August 13th, 1879 in Russian Empire.
Died May 6th, 1970 at 90 years old in New York City.
Lubna Agha
Artist (1949-2012).
Born February 2nd, 1949.
Died May 6th, 2012 at 63 years old in Boston (gallbladder cancer). [ref]
Badiozzaman Forouzanfar
Iranian scholar of persian literature and culture (1904–1970).
Born July 12th, 1904 in Boshruyeh.
Died May 6th, 1970 at 65 years old in Tehran.
Paolo Ferrari
Italian actor, voice actor and television presenter (1929-2018).
Born February 26th, 1929 in Brussels.
Died May 6th, 2018 at 89 years old in Monterotondo (pneumonia). [ref]
Hermann Anschütz-Kaempfe
German scientist and inventor (1872-1931).
Born October 3rd, 1872 in Zweibrücken.
Died May 6th, 1931 at 58 years old in Munich.
Alfred Rosmer
French politician (1877-1964).
Born August 23rd, 1877 in Patterson.
Died May 6th, 1964 at 86 years old in Créteil.
Hendrik Kloosterman
Dutch mathematician (1900-1968).
Born April 9th, 1900 in Rottevalle.
Died May 6th, 1968 at 68 years old in Leiden.
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach
German botanist (1824–1889).
Born January 3rd, 1824 in Dresden. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1889 at 65 years old in Hamburg.
Murray Adaskin
Jewish canadian musician (1906–2002).
Born March 26th, 1906 in Toronto.
Died May 6th, 2002 at 96 years old in Victoria.
Guido Brignone
Italian film director (1886-1959).
Born December 6th, 1886 in Milan.
Died May 6th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rome.
Gaston Reiff
Belgian athlete (1921–1992).
Born February 24th, 1921 in Braine-l'Alleud.
Died May 6th, 1992 at 71 years old in Braine-l'Alleud.
Leon Rodal
Polish journalist.
Born January 29th, 1913 in Kielce.
Died May 6th, 1943 at 30 years old in Warsaw.
Viktor Weber Edler von Webenau
Austrian noble military officer (1861-1932).
Born November 13th, 1861 in Lavamünd.
Died May 6th, 1932 at 70 years old in Innsbruck.
Gjermund Eggen
Norwegian cross country skier (1941–2019).
Born June 5th, 1941 in Engerdal Municipality. [ref]
Died May 6th, 2019 at 77 years old in Elverum Municipality. [ref]
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