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September 6th
183 Notable deaths
A. C. Crispin
American science fiction writer (1950–2013).
Born April 5th, 1950 in Stamford.
Died September 6th, 2013 at 63 years old in Waldorf (cancer). [ref]
James Watson Gerard
American judge and diplomat (1867-1951).
Born August 25th, 1867 in New York. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1951 at 84 years old in Southampton. [ref]
Joachim Jeremias
German theologian (1900–1979).
Born September 20th, 1900 in Dresden.
Died September 6th, 1979 at 78 years old in Tübingen.
Giuliano Montaldo
Italian film director (1930–2023).
Born February 22nd, 1930 in Genoa.
Died September 6th, 2023 at 93 years old in Rome. [ref]
Ernst Jandl
Austrian poet, dramatic and writer.
Born August 1st, 1925 in Vienna. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2000 at 75 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Maria Palmer
Stage and film actress (1917-1981).
Born September 5th, 1917 in Vienna.
Died September 6th, 1981 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Witold Hurewicz
Polish mathematician.
Born June 29th, 1904 in Łódź. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1956 at 52 years old in Mérida (fall from building). [ref]
Duccio Tessari
Italian filmmaker (1926-1994).
Born October 11th, 1926 in Genoa.
Died September 6th, 1994 at 67 years old in Rome (cancer).
Diane Leather
British middle-distance runner.
Born January 7th, 1933 in Streetly.
Died September 6th, 2018 at 85 years old in Truro. [ref]
P. H. Newby
English novelist and broadcasting administrator.
Born June 25th, 1918 in Crowborough.
Died September 6th, 1997 at 79 years old in Garsington.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 183
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