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In the year 2006
811 Notable deaths
Mariska Veres
Dutch singer of shocking blue (1947-2006).
Born October 1st, 1947 in The Hague.
Died December 2nd, 2006 at 59 years old in The Hague (gallbladder cancer). [ref]
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian writer (1901_2006).
Born December 11th, 1911 in Al-Jamāliyah.
Died August 30th, 2006 at 94 years old in Agouza (chronic renal insufficiency, bacterial pneumonia). [ref]
Valentín Elizalde
Mexican singer (1979–2007).
Born February 1st, 1979 in Navojoa, Etchojoa.
Died November 25th, 2006 at 27 years old in Reynosa (gunshot wound). [ref]
Andreas Katsulas
Actor (1946-2006).
Born May 18th, 1946 in St. Louis.
Died February 13th, 2006 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Sandy West
American rock musician, former member of the runaways (1959-2006).
Born July 10th, 1959 in Long Beach.
Died October 21st, 2006 at 47 years old in San Dimas (lung cancer, brain cancer). [ref]
Rocío Dúrcal
Spanish singer and actress (1944–2006).
Born October 4th, 1944 in Madrid.
Died March 25th, 2006 at 61 years old in Torrelodones (uterine cancer). [ref]
Richard Bright
American actor (1937-2006).
Born June 28th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died February 18th, 2006 at 68 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle). [ref]
June Pointer
American musician (1953–2006).
Born November 30th, 1953 in Oakland.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer, liver cancer, bone cancer). [ref]
Caspar Weinberger
American politician (1917-2006).
Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [ref]
Harold Hunter
American skateboarder and actor (1974-2006).
Born April 2nd, 1974 in New York City.
Died February 17th, 2006 at 31 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 811
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