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August 6th
168 Notable deaths
Gordon Bunshaft
American architect (1909–1990).
Born May 9th, 1909 in Buffalo.
Died August 6th, 1990 at 81 years old in New York City.
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro
Italian mathematician (1853–1925).
Born January 12th, 1853 in Lugo.
Died August 6th, 1925 at 72 years old in Bologna.
Margaret Heckler
American politician (1931-2018).
Born June 21st, 1931 in New York City.
Died August 6th, 2018 at 87 years old in Arlington County (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Helen Delich Bentley
American politician (1923-2016).
Born November 28th, 1923 in Ruth.
Died August 6th, 2016 at 92 years old in Timonium (stroke).
Bernard Lovell
English physicist and radio astronomer.
Born August 31st, 1913 in Oldland Common.
Died August 6th, 2012 at 98 years old in Swettenham. [ref]
Edward Omane Boamah
Ghanaian politician (1974–2025).
Born December 26th, 1974.
Died August 6th, 2025 at 50 years old in Ashanti Region (aviation accident, helicopter crash). [ref]
Jud Taylor
Actor, television director, television producer (1932-2008).
Born February 25th, 1932 in New York City.
Died August 6th, 2008 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Roland Michener
Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat (1900-1991).
Born April 19th, 1900 in Lacombe. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1991 at 91 years old in Toronto. [ref]
David Fairchild
U.s. botanist (1869-1954).
Born April 7th, 1869 in Lansing.
Died August 6th, 1954 at 85 years old in Coconut Grove.
Atle Selberg
Norwegian mathematician (1917-2007).
Born June 14th, 1917 in Langesund. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2007 at 90 years old in Princeton (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 168
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