August 6th
168 Notable deaths
Norman Lane
Canadian sprint canoeist and professor (1919-2014).
Born November 6th, 1919 in Toronto.
Died August 6th, 2014 at 94 years old in Hamilton.
W.S. Rendra
Indonesian writer and performer (1935-2009).
Born November 7th, 1935 in Surakarta.
Died August 6th, 2009 at 73 years old in Jakarta. [ref]
Ingrid Schmidt
East german swimmer (1945–2023).
Born March 3rd, 1945 in Rudolstadt.
Died August 6th, 2023 at 78 years old in Zimmern ob Rottweil. [ref]
Lidia Korsakówna
Polish actress (1934-2013).
Born January 17th, 1934 in Baranavichy.
Died August 6th, 2013 at 79 years old in Skolimów-Konstancin (disease). [ref]
Ulla Lindkvist
Swedish orienteer.
Born August 30th, 1939.
Died August 6th, 2015 at 75 years old in Flen. [ref]
Ilse Pausin
Figure skater (1919–1999).
Born February 7th, 1919 in Vienna.
Died August 6th, 1999 at 80 years old
Joseph Rheden
Austrian astronomer and photographer (1873-1946).
Born April 5th, 1873 in Amlach.
Died August 6th, 1946 at 73 years old in Lienz.
Knut Østby
Canoe racer (1922-2010).
Born November 12th, 1922 in Modum Municipality.
Died August 6th, 2010 at 87 years old in Bærum Municipality. [ref]
John Porter
Canadian ice hockey player (1904–1997).
Born January 21st, 1904 in Toronto. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1997 at 93 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Jean-Baptiste Mimiague
French fencer (1871–1929).
Born February 3rd, 1871 in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Died August 6th, 1929 at 58 years old in Nice.
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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller