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September 6th
180 Notable deaths
P. H. Newby
English novelist and broadcasting administrator.
Born June 25th, 1918 in Crowborough.
Died September 6th, 1997 at 79 years old in Garsington.
Maurice Michael Otunga
Catholic cardinal. (1923–2003).
Born January 31st, 1923 in Bungoma County.
Died September 6th, 2003 at 80 years old in Nairobi.
Friend Richardson
Governor of california (1865-1943).
Born December 1st, 1865 in Michigan.
Died September 6th, 1943 at 77 years old in Berkeley (myocardial infarction).
Carlo Caffarra
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 1st, 1938 in Busseto.
Died September 6th, 2017 at 79 years old in Bologna (brain cancer).
Derek Bourgeois
English composer (1941-2017).
Born October 16th, 1941 in Kingston upon Thames.
Died September 6th, 2017 at 75 years old in Poole.
Sim
French comic actor (1926-2009).
Born July 21st, 1926 in Cauterets. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2009 at 83 years old in Fréjus (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Alan Rees
Racecar driver (1938–2024).
Born January 12th, 1938 in Newport.
Died September 6th, 2024 at 86 years old in Ascot. [ref]
Phil Edwards
Canadian middle distance runner (1907-1971).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Georgetown.
Died September 6th, 1971 at 63 years old in Montreal.
Queen Mamohato of Lesotho
Queen regnant of lesotho.
Born April 28th, 1941.
Died September 6th, 2003 at 62 years old in Mantsonyane.
Joe Bradford
English footballer (1901-1980).
Born January 22nd, 1901 in Peggs Green.
Died September 6th, 1980 at 79 years old in Birmingham.
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