August 6th
168 Notable deaths
Dietrich Kraiss
German general (1889-1944).
Born November 16th, 1889 in Stuttgart.
Died August 6th, 1944 at 54 years old in Saint-Lô.
James Bjorken
American physicist.
Born June 22nd, 1934 in Chicago.
Died August 6th, 2024 at 90 years old in Redwood City. [ref]
Beppe Wolgers
Swedish writer, poet, translator, song lyricist, actor and artist (1928-1986).
Born November 10th, 1928 in Johannes parish.
Died August 6th, 1986 at 57 years old (ulcer).
Corradino D'Ascanio
Italian engineer (1891–1981).
Born February 1st, 1891 in Popoli Terme.
Died August 6th, 1981 at 90 years old in Pisa. [ref]
Charles Arnt
Actor (1906-1990).
Born August 20th, 1906 in Michigan City.
Died August 6th, 1990 at 83 years old in Orcas Island (pancreatic cancer, liver cancer).
Gianni Berengo Gardin
Italian photographer (1930-2025).
Born October 10th, 1930 in Santa Margherita Ligure.
Died August 6th, 2025 at 94 years old in Genoa (skin cancer). [ref]
Senkichi Awaya
Japanese judoka (1893–1945).
Born November 7th, 1893 in Sendai.
Died August 6th, 1945 at 51 years old in Hiroshima.
Florentino Ameghino
Natural scientist and museum director from argentina (1854-1911).
Born September 19th, 1853 in Moneglia. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1911 at 57 years old in La Plata (diabetes).
Jim Crawford
British racing driver (1948-2002).
Born February 13th, 1948 in Dunfermline.
Died August 6th, 2002 at 54 years old in Tierra Verde (liver failure).
Blanche Bingley
English tennis player (1863–1946).
Born November 3rd, 1863 in Greenford.
Died August 6th, 1946 at 82 years old in Marehill.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 168
We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. Chuck Palahniuk