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August 6th
150 Notable deaths
John Hughes
American filmmaker (1950-2009).
Born February 18th, 1950 in Michigan, Lansing. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2009 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rick James
American singer and musician (1948–2004).
Born February 1st, 1948 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2004 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes). [ref]
Sushma Swaraj
Indian politician (1952-2019).
Born February 14th, 1952 in Ambala Cantonment.
Died August 6th, 2019 at 67 years old in New Delhi (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Fulgencio Batista
President of cuba, 1940–1944; dictator, 1952-1959 (1901-1973).
Born January 16th, 1901 in Banes.
Died August 6th, 1973 at 72 years old in Marbella (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Paul VI
Pope of the catholic church from 1963 to 1978.
Born September 26th, 1897 in Concesio.
Died August 6th, 1978 at 80 years old in Castel Gandolfo (myocardial infarction).
Theodor W. Adorno
German philosopher, sociologist, and communist theorist (1903–1969).
Born September 11th, 1903 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1969 at 65 years old in Visp. [ref]
Joël Robuchon
French chef (1945-2018).
Born April 7th, 1945 in Poitiers. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2018 at 73 years old in Geneva (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Edsger W. Dijkstra
Dutch computer scientist.
Born May 11th, 1930 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Nuenen (colorectal cancer). [ref]
James Beck
English actor (1929–1973).
Born February 21st, 1929 in Islington.
Died August 6th, 1973 at 44 years old in Roehampton (pancreatitis).
Richard Bong
United states air force medal of honor recipient.
Born September 24th, 1920 in Superior.
Died August 6th, 1945 at 24 years old in North Hollywood.
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