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August 6th
150 Notable deaths
Klaus Nomi
German countertenor.
Born January 24th, 1944 in Immenstadt.
Died August 6th, 1983 at 39 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Wilhelm Mohnke
German ss 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. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1931 at 28 years old in Long Island (pneumonia). [ref]
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]
William Kemmler
American murderer.
Born May 9th, 1860 in Philadelphia.
Died August 6th, 1890 at 30 years old in Auburn Correctional Facility (electrocution). [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).
Brad Allan
Australian martial artist, action choreographer, actor and stunt performer.
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]
John Wood
English actor.
Born July 5th, 1930 in Derbyshire. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2011 at 81 years old in Gloucestershire. [ref]
Ellen Axson Wilson
First lady of the united states (1913-1914).
Born May 15th, 1860 in Savannah.
Died August 6th, 1914 at 54 years old in Washington, D.C., White House (nephritis).
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