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In the year 2006
811 Notable deaths
Ruth Brown
American singer-songwriter (1928-2006).
Born January 31st, 1928 in Portsmouth.
Died November 17th, 2006 at 78 years old in Las Vegas (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Zoia Ceaușescu
Romanian mathematician (1949–2006).
Born February 28th, 1949 in Bucharest.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 57 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer).
William Styron
American novelist and essayist.
Born June 11th, 1925 in Newport News. [ref]
Died November 1st, 2006 at 81 years old in Martha's Vineyard (pneumonia). [ref]
Frances Bergen
Actress, model (1922-2006).
Born September 14th, 1922 in Birmingham.
Died October 2nd, 2006 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Byron Nelson
American golfer (1912–2006).
Born February 4th, 1912 in Waxahachie.
Died September 26th, 2006 at 94 years old in Roanoke.
Naushad
Indian composer (1919–2006).
Born December 25th, 1919 in Lucknow.
Died May 5th, 2006 at 86 years old in Mumbai.
Jeremy Slate
American actor (1926-2006).
Born February 17th, 1926 in Atlantic City.
Died November 19th, 2006 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Robert Sterling
American actor (1917–2006).
Born November 13th, 1917 in New Castle.
Died May 30th, 2006 at 88 years old in Brentwood (infectious disease).
Akbar Bugti
Baloch politician (1927-2006).
Born July 12th, 1927 in Barkhan.
Died August 26th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kohlu Tehsil. [ref]
Katherine Dunham
American dancer, choreographer, songwriter, actress and activist.
Born June 22nd, 1912 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 811
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