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September 6th
180 Notable deaths
Nino Castelnuovo
Italian actor (1936-2021).
Born October 28th, 1936 in Lecco.
Died September 6th, 2021 at 84 years old in Rome. [ref]
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. [ref]
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.
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]
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