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September 6th
183 Notable deaths
Archduke Felix of Austria
Austrian entrepreneur.
Born May 31st, 1916 in Vienna. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2011 at 95 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Christoph von Dohnányi
German conductor (1929–2025).
Born September 8th, 1929 in Berlin.
Died September 6th, 2025 at 95 years old in Munich. [ref]
Vaughan Jones
New zealand mathematician and fields medalist (1952–2020).
Born December 31st, 1952 in Gisborne.
Died September 6th, 2020 at 67 years old in Nashville (infection). [ref]
Prince Konrad of Bavaria
Bavarian prince (1883-1969).
Born November 22nd, 1883 in Munich.
Died September 6th, 1969 at 85 years old in Hinterstein.
Louise Platt
American actress (1915-2003).
Born August 3rd, 1915 in Stamford.
Died September 6th, 2003 at 88 years old in Greenport.
Rebecca Horn
German visual artist (1944–2024).
Born March 24th, 1944 in Michelstadt.
Died September 6th, 2024 at 80 years old in Bad König. [ref]
Eugenia Charles
Prime minister of dominica.
Born May 15th, 1919 in Pointe Michel.
Died September 6th, 2005 at 86 years old in Saint-Pierre (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Richard Davis
American double-bassist (1930-2023).
Born April 15th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died September 6th, 2023 at 93 years old in Madison. [ref]
Blanche Sweet
American actress.
Born June 18th, 1896 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1986 at 90 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Mark Slavin
Israeli wrestler and munich massacre victim (1954–1972).
Born January 31st, 1954 in Minsk.
Died September 6th, 1972 at 18 years old in Fürstenfeldbruck.
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Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa