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August 6th
Top causes of death
| 13 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
| 4 | Disease |
| 3 | Gunshot Wound |
| 3 | Cancer |
Deaths by gender
| 176 | Male |
| 33 | Female |
Top death places
| 9 | New York City |
| 7 | Moscow |
| 6 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Munich |
| 3 | Montevideo |
Top 5 notable deaths.
John Hughes
American filmmaker (1950–2009).
Born February 18th, 1950 in Lansing.
Died August 6th, 2009 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rick James
American singer, songwriter and record producer (1948-2004).
Born February 1st, 1948 in Buffalo.
Died August 6th, 2004 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Sushma Swaraj
Indian politician.
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 (myocardial infarction).
Paul VI
Pope of the catholic church from 1963 to 1978 (1897–1978).
Born September 26th, 1897 in Concesio.
Died August 6th, 1978 at 80 years old in Castel Gandolfo (myocardial infarction).
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Birthdays by gender
| 382 | Male |
| 127 | Female |
Top birth places
| 7 | Moscow |
| 6 | New York City |
| 6 | London |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 5 | Milan |
No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut