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July 6th
154 Notable deaths
Sharda Mukherjee
Indian politician (1919-2007).
Born February 24th, 1919 in Mumbai.
Died July 6th, 2007 at 88 years old
John Anderson
Scottish-born australian philosopher (1893–1962).
Born November 1st, 1893 in Scotland.
Died July 6th, 1962 at 68 years old in Sydney.
Mudashiru Lawal
Nigerian footballer (1954-1991).
Born June 8th, 1954 in Abeokuta.
Died July 6th, 1991 at 37 years old in Ibadan.
Robert Kajanus
Finnish conductor and composer (1856–1933).
Born December 2nd, 1856 in Helsinki.
Died July 6th, 1933 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Titta Ruffo
Italian opera singer.
Born June 8th, 1877 in Pisa. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1953 at 76 years old in Florence (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Max von Schenckendorff
German general (1875–1943).
Born February 24th, 1875 in Prenzlau.
Died July 6th, 1943 at 68 years old in Karpacz.
Adolf Bertram
Catholic cardinal (1859-1945).
Born March 14th, 1859 in Hildesheim. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1945 at 86 years old in Jánský Vrch.
Walter Frentz
German photographer and film producer.
Born August 21st, 1907 in Heilbronn.
Died July 6th, 2004 at 96 years old in Überlingen.
Alec B. Francis
British actor (1867-1934).
Born December 2nd, 1867 in London.
Died July 6th, 1934 at 66 years old in Hollywood.
Håkan Carlqvist
Swedish motocross racer (1954–2017).
Born January 15th, 1954 in Järfälla Municipality.
Died July 6th, 2017 at 63 years old in Toulon (myocardial infarction).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams