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August 6th
168 Notable deaths
Edward Durell Stone
American architect (1902–1978).
Born March 9th, 1902 in Fayetteville.
Died August 6th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City.
Gene Ammons
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1925-1974).
Born April 14th, 1925 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1974 at 49 years old in Chicago (pneumonia). [ref]
Connie Chiume
South african actress.
Born June 5th, 1952 in Welkom.
Died August 6th, 2024 at 72 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Karl Diebitsch
Ss officer and german artist (1899-1985).
Born January 3rd, 1899 in Hanover.
Died August 6th, 1985 at 86 years old in Kreuth.
Nancy Carroll
American actress (1903–1965).
Born November 19th, 1903 in New York City.
Died August 6th, 1965 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction, aneurysm).
Infante Alfonso, Duke of Galliera
Aviator (1886–1975).
Born November 12th, 1886 in Madrid.
Died August 6th, 1975 at 88 years old in Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Carlo Bonomi
Italian actor (1937–2022).
Born March 12th, 1937 in Milan.
Died August 6th, 2022 at 85 years old in Milan. [ref]
Suleiman al-Obeid
Palestinian footballer.
Born March 24th, 1984 in Gaza City.
Died August 6th, 2025 at 41 years old in Gaza Strip (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ira Clarence Eaker
United states air force general (1896-1987).
Born April 13th, 1896 in Pontotoc. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1987 at 91 years old in Joint Base Andrews. [ref]
Esther Victoria Abraham
Winner of the miss india contest, actress, film producer and film distributor (1916–2006).
Born December 30th, 1916 in Kolkata.
Died August 6th, 2006 at 89 years old in Mumbai.
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius