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In the year 2006
787 Notable deaths
Albert Scott Crossfield
United states navy officer (1921-2006).
Born October 2nd, 1921 in Berkeley.
Died April 19th, 2006 at 84 years old in Atlanta (aviation accident). [ref]
Wendy Wasserstein
American playwright (1950–2006).
Born October 18th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died January 30th, 2006 at 55 years old in Manhattan (lymphoma). [ref]
Bob Mathias
American athlete and congressman (1930–2006).
Born November 17th, 1930 in Tulare.
Died September 2nd, 2006 at 75 years old in Fresno (cancer). [ref]
Sven Nykvist
Swedish cinematographer (1922-2006).
Born December 3rd, 1922 in Moheda.
Died September 20th, 2006 at 83 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Louise Bennett-Coverley
Poet, writer and folklorist (1919-2006).
Born September 7th, 1919 in Kingston. [ref]
Died July 26th, 2006 at 86 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Lebo Mathosa
South african kwaito singer.
Born July 16th, 1977 in Daveyton.
Died October 23rd, 2006 at 29 years old in Johannesburg (traffic collision). [ref]
P. F. Strawson
British philosopher (1919–2006).
Born November 23rd, 1919 in Ealing.
Died February 13th, 2006 at 86 years old in John Radcliffe Hospital. [ref]
Ron Greenwood
English footballer and manager (1921-2006).
Born November 11th, 1921 in Suffolk.
Died February 9th, 2006 at 84 years old in Suffolk.
Catherine Leroy
French photojournalist (1944-2006).
Born August 27th, 1944 in Sannois. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2006 at 61 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Dan Curtis
American director and producer of television and film.
Born August 12th, 1927 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2006 at 78 years old in Brentwood (brain cancer). [ref]
Deaths 221 to 230 of 787
By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene