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August 6th
209 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).
Theodor W. Adorno
German philosopher, sociologist and theorist (1903–1969).
Born September 11th, 1903 in Frankfurt. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1969 at 65 years old in Visp.
Marvin Hamlisch
American composer and conductor (1944-2012).
Born June 2nd, 1944 in Manhattan.
Died August 6th, 2012 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [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 (1930–2002).
Born May 11th, 1930 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Nuenen (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Richard Bong
United states air force medal of honor recipient (1920–1945).
Born September 24th, 1920 in Superior.
Died August 6th, 1945 at 24 years old in North Hollywood.
James Beck
British actor (1929–1973).
Born February 21st, 1929 in Islington.
Died August 6th, 1973 at 44 years old in Roehampton (pancreatitis).
Klaus Nomi
German countertenor (1944–1983).
Born January 24th, 1944 in Immenstadt im Allgäu.
Died August 6th, 1983 at 39 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Wilhelm Mohnke
German military officer ss regiment/division brigade commander (1911–2001).
Born March 15th, 1911 in Lübeck.
Died August 6th, 2001 at 90 years old in Rahlstedt.
Bix Beiderbecke
American jazz musician (1903-1931).
Born March 10th, 1903 in Davenport.
Died August 6th, 1931 at 28 years old in Long Island (pneumonia).
Robin Cook
British labour party politician (1946-2005).
Born February 28th, 1946 in Bellshill.
Died August 6th, 2005 at 59 years old in Inverness (hypertensive heart disease). [ref]
Duong Van Minh
South vietnamese commander (1916-2001).
Born February 16th, 1916 in Mỹ Tho.
Died August 6th, 2001 at 85 years old in Pasadena (disease).
William Kemmler
American murderer (1860–1890).
Born May 9th, 1860 in Philadelphia.
Died August 6th, 1890 at 30 years old in Auburn Correctional Facility (electrocution). [ref]
John Wood
English actor (1930–2011).
Born July 5th, 1930 in Derbyshire.
Died August 6th, 2011 at 81 years old in Gloucestershire. [ref]
Cedric Hardwicke
English actor (1893-1964).
Born February 19th, 1893 in Worcestershire.
Died August 6th, 1964 at 71 years old in New York City (pulmonary emphysema).
Ellen Axson Wilson
First lady of the united states from 1913 to 1914.
Born May 15th, 1860 in Savannah.
Died August 6th, 1914 at 54 years old in White House (nephritis).
Brad Allan
Australian martial artist, action choreographer, actor and stunt performer (1973–2021).
Born February 14th, 1973 in Melbourne.
Died August 6th, 2021 at 48 years old [ref]
Fe del Mundo
Filipina pediatrician.
Born November 27th, 1911 in Intramuros.
Died August 6th, 2011 at 99 years old in Quezon City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Preston Sturges
American film director and screenwriter (1898-1959).
Born August 29th, 1898 in Chicago.
Died August 6th, 1959 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ruth Asawa
Japanese american sculptor (1926–2013).
Born January 24th, 1926 in Norwalk. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2013 at 87 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Warner Oland
Swedish-american actor (1879–1938).
Born October 3rd, 1879 in Västerbotten County.
Died August 6th, 1938 at 58 years old in Stockholm (pneumonia).
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr