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August 6th
163 Notable deaths
Roberto Marinho
Brazilian media entrepreneur (1904–2003).
Born December 3rd, 1904 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 6th, 2003 at 98 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer).
Connie Chiume
South african actress.
Born June 5th, 1952 in Welkom.
Died August 6th, 2024 at 72 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
David Maslanka
American composer.
Born August 30th, 1943 in New Bedford.
Died August 6th, 2017 at 73 years old in Missoula (colorectal cancer).
Marino Marini
Italian sculptor (1901-1980).
Born February 27th, 1901 in Pistoia. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1980 at 79 years old in Viareggio. [ref]
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
Indian writer (1924–1997).
Born October 14th, 1924 in Assam.
Died August 6th, 1997 at 72 years old
Francis Ponge
French writer.
Born March 27th, 1899 in Montpellier. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1988 at 89 years old in Le Bar-sur-Loup. [ref]
Roman Opałka
French-born polish painter (1931-2011).
Born August 27th, 1931 in Hallencourt. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2011 at 79 years old in Chieti (sepsis). [ref]
Aksel Sandemose
Norwegian author.
Born March 19th, 1899 in Nykøbing Mors.
Died August 6th, 1965 at 66 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Hernán Siles Zuazo
President of bolivia variously in the 20th century.
Born March 21st, 1914 in La Paz.
Died August 6th, 1996 at 82 years old in Montevideo.
Grigory Kotovsky
Soviet general (1881-1925).
Born June 24th, 1881 in Hîncești.
Died August 6th, 1925 at 44 years old in Hvardiiske.
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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson