May 6th
178 Notable deaths
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.
Born July 20th, 1900 in Purkersdorf. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1995 at 94 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
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 Kafr Shukr.
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.
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.
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]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 178
Death? Be as proud as you want: bore me later, because Love is sovereign here. Life never ends. Joy comes in the morning. Glory hallelujah. And let it be so. Anne Lamott