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July 6th
197 Notable deaths
Bukky Ajayi
Nigerian actress (1934-2016).
Born February 2nd, 1934.
Died July 6th, 2016 at 82 years old in Surulere. [ref]
Edward Goodrich Acheson
American chemist (1856–1931).
Born March 9th, 1856 in Washington.
Died July 6th, 1931 at 75 years old in New York City.
Al Ulbrickson
American rower (1930–2012).
Born October 10th, 1930 in Seattle.
Died July 6th, 2012 at 81 years old in Seattle.
Jean Bouise
French actor (1929-1989).
Born June 3rd, 1929 in Le Havre.
Died July 6th, 1989 at 60 years old in 8th arrondissement of Lyon (lung cancer).
Hisham al-Hashimi
Iraqi historian and researcher (1973–2020).
Born May 9th, 1973 in Baghdad.
Died July 6th, 2020 at 47 years old in Zayouna (gunshot wound). [ref]
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 (1877-1953).
Died July 6th, 1953 at 76 years old in Florence (myocardial infarction).
Max von Schenckendorff
German general (1875–1943).
Born February 24th, 1875 in Prenzlau.
Died July 6th, 1943 at 68 years old in Karpacz.
Mina Wylie
Australian swimmer (1891–1984).
Born June 27th, 1891 in Sydney.
Died July 6th, 1984 at 93 years old in Sydney.
Adolf Bertram
German cardinal (1859-1945).
Born March 14th, 1859 in Hildesheim.
Died July 6th, 1945 at 86 years old in Jánský Vrch.
Walter Frentz
German photographer and film producer (1907–2004).
Born August 21st, 1907 in Heilbronn.
Died July 6th, 2004 at 96 years old in Überlingen.
Franklin MacVeagh
American politician (1837-1934).
Born November 22nd, 1837 in Phoenixville.
Died July 6th, 1934 at 96 years old in Chicago.
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).
Attila Abonyi
Soccer player (1946–2023).
Born August 16th, 1946 in Budapest.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 76 years old in New South Wales. [ref]
Anton Yugov
Bulgarian politician (1904–1991).
Born August 4th, 1904 in Polykastro. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1991 at 86 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Ion Vinea
Romanian writer (1895–1964).
Born April 17th, 1895 in Giurgiu.
Died July 6th, 1964 at 69 years old in Bucharest (liver cancer).
Armando Calvo
Spanish actor (1919–1996).
Born December 25th, 1919 in San Juan.
Died July 6th, 1996 at 76 years old in Mexico City (heart failure).
Reginald Barlow
Actor (1866-1943).
Born June 17th, 1866 in Cambridge.
Died July 6th, 1943 at 77 years old in Hollywood.
Sergey Zagraevsky
Russian painter (1964-2020).
Born August 20th, 1964 in Moscow.
Died July 6th, 2020 at 55 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman