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September 6th
173 Notable deaths
Louise Platt
American actress (1915-2003).
Born August 3rd, 1915 in Stamford.
Died September 6th, 2003 at 88 years old in Greenport.
Vaughan Jones
New zealand mathematician and fields medalist.
Born December 31st, 1952 in Gisborne.
Died September 6th, 2020 at 67 years old in Nashville (infection). [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]
Rebecca Horn
German visual artist (1944–2024).
Born March 24th, 1944 in Michelstadt. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2024 at 80 years old in Bad König. [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]
Prince Konrad of Bavaria
Bavarian prince (1883-1969).
Born November 22nd, 1883 in Munich.
Died September 6th, 1969 at 85 years old in Hinterstein.
Phoebus Levene
American chemist (1869-1940).
Born February 25th, 1869 in Žagarė.
Died September 6th, 1940 at 71 years old in New York City.
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]
Michael S. Hart
American author, founder of project gutenberg.
Born March 8th, 1947 in Tacoma.
Died September 6th, 2011 at 64 years old in Urbana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Richard Davis
American double-bassist.
Born April 15th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died September 6th, 2023 at 93 years old in Madison. [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull