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July 6th
197 Notable deaths
Edwin Chadwick
British social reformer (1800-1890).
Born January 24th, 1800 in Longsight.
Died July 6th, 1890 at 90 years old in East Sheen.
Mirta Díaz-Balart
First wife of fidel castro.
Born September 30th, 1928 in Havana.
Died July 6th, 2024 at 95 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Julia de Burgos
Puerto rican poet (1914–1953).
Born February 17th, 1914 in Carolina.
Died July 6th, 1953 at 39 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Abay Kunanbaiuly
Kazakh poet, philosopher and composer (1845-1904).
Born August 10th, 1845 in Jidebai.
Died July 6th, 1904 at 58 years old in Jidebai.
Chlodwig, 3rd Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
German chancellor (1819–1901).
Born March 31st, 1819 in Rotenburg an der Fulda.
Died July 6th, 1901 at 82 years old in Bad Ragaz.
Lazar Koliševski
Yugoslav macedonian political leader (1914–2000).
Born February 12th, 1914 in Sveti Nikole.
Died July 6th, 2000 at 86 years old in Skopje.
Elizabeth Ryan
American tennis player (1892–1979).
Born February 5th, 1892 in Anaheim.
Died July 6th, 1979 at 87 years old in Wimbledon. [ref]
Evan Hunter
American author and screenwriter (1926-2005).
Born October 15th, 1926 in New York City.
Died July 6th, 2005 at 78 years old in Weston (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Aziz Nesin
Turkish writer (1915–1995).
Born December 20th, 1915 in Istanbul, Heybeliada. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1995 at 79 years old in Alaçatı (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jeanne Lanvin
French fashion designer (1867–1946).
Born January 1st, 1867 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 6th, 1946 at 79 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Peter Nero
American pianist and pops conductor (1934–2023).
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Brooklyn.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 89 years old in Eustis. [ref]
Pino D'Angiò
Italian musician (1952–2024).
Born August 14th, 1952 in Pompei.
Died July 6th, 2024 at 71 years old in Rome. [ref]
Pierre Henry
French composer (1927–2017).
Born December 9th, 1927 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 6th, 2017 at 89 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (sepsis).
Marjorie Rambeau
American actress (1889-1970).
Born July 15th, 1889 in San Francisco.
Died July 6th, 1970 at 80 years old in Palm Springs (disease).
Skip Battin
American musician (1934-2003).
Born February 18th, 1934 in Gallipolis.
Died July 6th, 2003 at 69 years old in Salem (Alzheimer's disease).
Sergei Kruglov
Soviet general and politician (1907-1977).
Born October 2nd, 1907 in Zubtsov.
Died July 6th, 1977 at 69 years old in Pushkinsky Urban District (railway accident).
Władysław Raczkiewicz
Polish politician, president of poland from 1939 to 1947 (1885-1947).
Born January 23rd, 1885 in Kutaisi.
Died July 6th, 1947 at 62 years old in Ruthin.
Anne Nagel
Actress (1915-1966).
Born September 29th, 1915 in Boston.
Died July 6th, 1966 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Arnaldo Forlani
Italian politician (1925–2023).
Born December 8th, 1925 in Pesaro.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 97 years old in Rome. [ref]
Djivan Gasparyan
Armenian musician and composer (1928–2021).
Born October 12th, 1928 in Solak.
Died July 6th, 2021 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Claude Simon
French writer (1913–2005).
Born October 10th, 1913 in Antananarivo.
Died July 6th, 2005 at 91 years old in Paris.
Patrick John
Dominican politician (1938–2021).
Born January 7th, 1938 in Roseau.
Died July 6th, 2021 at 83 years old in Roseau. [ref]
Kathleen Raine
British poet, critic and scholar (1908–2003).
Born June 14th, 1908 in Ilford.
Died July 6th, 2003 at 95 years old in London.
Chief John Big Tree
Actor (1877-1967).
Born June 2nd, 1877 in Michigan.
Died July 6th, 1967 at 90 years old in Onondaga Reservation.
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