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August 6th
209 Notable deaths
Alexander Bustamante
Jamaican politician and labour leader (1884–1977).
Born February 24th, 1884 in Hanover Parish.
Died August 6th, 1977 at 93 years old in Saint Andrew Parish.
Brent Scowcroft
9th & 17th united states national security advisor (1925-2020).
Born March 19th, 1925 in Ogden.
Died August 6th, 2020 at 95 years old in Falls Church. [ref]
Everett Sloane
American actor (1909–1965).
Born October 1st, 1909 in New York City.
Died August 6th, 1965 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Domenico Modugno
Italian singer, actor and politician (1928–1994).
Born January 9th, 1928 in Polignano a Mare.
Died August 6th, 1994 at 66 years old in Lampedusa e Linosa (myocardial infarction).
Hiram Johnson
California governor (1911-17) and senator (1917-45).
Born September 2nd, 1866 in Sacramento.
Died August 6th, 1945 at 78 years old in Bethesda.
Tony Judt
British-american historian (1948–2010).
Born January 2nd, 1948 in London.
Died August 6th, 2010 at 62 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Paul Laxalt
22nd governor of nevada; united states senator from nevada (1974–1987).
Born August 2nd, 1922 in Reno.
Died August 6th, 2018 at 96 years old in McLean. [ref]
Harry Reasoner
American journalist (1923–1991).
Born April 17th, 1923 in Dakota City.
Died August 6th, 1991 at 68 years old in Westport (falling from height).
Robert Hughes
Australian critic, historian, and writer (1938–2012).
Born July 28th, 1938 in Sydney.
Died August 6th, 2012 at 74 years old in The Bronx (disease). [ref]
Ibrahim Ferrer
Cuban singer (1927–2005).
Born February 20th, 1927 in San Luis.
Died August 6th, 2005 at 78 years old in Havana (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Emilio Fernández
Mexican film director and actor (1904-1986).
Born March 26th, 1904 in Sabinas Municipality.
Died August 6th, 1986 at 82 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Memphis Minnie
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1897–1973).
Born June 3rd, 1897 in Louisiana, Algiers.
Died August 6th, 1973 at 76 years old in Memphis (stroke).
Eddie Palmieri
American musician.
Born December 15th, 1936 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2025 at 88 years old in Hackensack. [ref]
Forbes Burnham
Guyanese politician (1923-1985).
Born February 20th, 1923 in Georgetown. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1985 at 62 years old in Georgetown. [ref]
Bernard Stiegler
French philosopher (1952–2020).
Born April 1st, 1952 in Villebon-sur-Yvette. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2020 at 68 years old in Épineuil-le-Fleuriel. [ref]
S. K. Pottekkatt
Indian politician and writer (1913–1982).
Born March 13th, 1913 in Kozhikode.
Died August 6th, 1982 at 69 years old in Kerala (cerebrovascular disease).
Pete Fountain
American clarinetist (1930–2016).
Born July 3rd, 1930 in New Orleans.
Died August 6th, 2016 at 86 years old in New Orleans. [ref]
Kurt Kasznar
Stage, film, and television actor (1913-1979).
Born August 12th, 1913 in Vienna.
Died August 6th, 1979 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Cordwainer Smith
American author (1913–1966).
Born July 11th, 1913 in Milwaukee.
Died August 6th, 1966 at 53 years old in Baltimore (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy Tutin
British actress (1930–2001).
Born April 8th, 1930 in London.
Died August 6th, 2001 at 71 years old in Chichester (leukemia).
Donald Kagan
American historian (1932-2021).
Born May 1st, 1932 in Kuršėnai.
Died August 6th, 2021 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Jorge Amado
Brazilian writer (1912-2001).
Born August 10th, 1912 in Itabuna.
Died August 6th, 2001 at 88 years old in Salvador (cardiac arrest).
Ben Klassen
American engineer, author and politician (1918-1993).
Born February 20th, 1918 in Rozivka.
Died August 6th, 1993 at 75 years old in Otto.
Tony Lazzeri
American baseball player and coach (1903-1946).
Born December 6th, 1903 in San Francisco.
Died August 6th, 1946 at 42 years old in San Francisco (falling from height).
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Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris