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In the year 2006
746 Notable deaths
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.
Val Guest
English actor and director.
Born December 11th, 1911 in London. [ref]
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.
Born October 28th, 1945 in Nottingham. [ref]
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]
Dave Cockrum
Artist.
Born November 12th, 1943 in Pendleton.
Died November 26th, 2006 at 63 years old in Belton (pneumonia, diabetes). [ref]
Marian Marsh
Actress (1913-2006).
Born October 17th, 1913 in Trinidad. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2006 at 93 years old in Palm Desert (disease). [ref]
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