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In the year 2006
747 Notable deaths
Shigeru Kayano
Ainu politician (1926-2006).
Born June 15th, 1926 in Nibutani. [ref]
Died May 6th, 2006 at 79 years old in Higashi-ku (pneumonia). [ref]
Kazimierz Górski
Polish footballer (1921-2006).
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Adrien Douady
French mathematician.
Born September 25th, 1935 in La Tronche. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2006 at 71 years old in Saint-Raphaël. [ref]
Timo Sarpaneva
Finnish industrial designer (1926-2006).
Born October 31st, 1926 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2006 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Arthur Peacocke
British biochemist and theologian.
Born November 29th, 1924 in Watford.
Died October 21st, 2006 at 81 years old in England. [ref]
Chic Hecht
American politician (1928-2006).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Cape Girardeau.
Died May 15th, 2006 at 77 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Mario Merola
Italian singer and actor (1934-2006).
Born April 6th, 1934 in Naples.
Died November 12th, 2006 at 72 years old in Castellammare di Stabia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sun Yun-suan
Taiwanese politician (1913-2006).
Born November 11th, 1913 in Penglai District.
Died February 15th, 2006 at 92 years old in Taipei (myocardial infarction, sepsis). [ref]
Said Mohamed Djohar
President of comoros (1918-2006).
Born August 22nd, 1918 in Mahajanga.
Died February 22nd, 2006 at 87 years old in Mitsamihuli. [ref]
Darry Cowl
French actor and musician.
Born August 27th, 1925 in Vittel. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2006 at 80 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 747
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