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In the year 2006
787 Notable deaths
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
Pakistani writer (1916–2006).
Born November 20th, 1916 in Angah.
Died July 10th, 2006 at 89 years old in Lahore (asthma).
Elizabeth Bolden
American supercentenarian.
Born August 15th, 1890 in Somerville.
Died December 11th, 2006 at 116 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Lennart Meri
Estonian writer, filmmaker and politician; president of estonia in 1992–2001.
Born March 29th, 1929 in Tallinn. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2006 at 76 years old in Tallinn (brain cancer). [ref]
Ayyappa Paniker
Indian poet and critic (1930-2006).
Born September 12th, 1930 in Kavalam.
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 75 years old in Thiruvananthapuram.
Nadira
Indian actress (1932-2006).
Born December 5th, 1932 in Baghdad.
Died February 9th, 2006 at 73 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Val Guest
British film director (1911–2006).
Born December 11th, 1911 in London.
Died May 10th, 2006 at 94 years old in Palm Springs (prostate cancer). [ref]
Te Atairangikaahu
Māori queen.
Born July 23rd, 1931 in Waahi Pā.
Died August 15th, 2006 at 75 years old (kidney failure). [ref]
Bill Tung
Hong kong actor.
Born March 30th, 1933 in British Hong Kong.
Died February 22nd, 2006 at 72 years old in Hong Kong (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Elton Dean
British saxophonist (1945–2006).
Born October 28th, 1945 in Nottingham.
Died February 8th, 2006 at 60 years old in London. [ref]
Alvin M. Weinberg
American nuclear physicist.
Born April 20th, 1915 in Chicago.
Died October 18th, 2006 at 91 years old in Oak Ridge. [ref]
Deaths 271 to 280 of 787
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