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In the year 2006
787 Notable deaths
Arthur Peacocke
British biochemist and theologian (1924–2006).
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]
Mohamed Abdelwahab
Egyptian association football player (1983–2006).
Born October 1st, 1983 in Faiyum. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2006 at 22 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Raymond Devos
French comedian (1922-2006).
Born November 9th, 1922 in Mouscron.
Died June 15th, 2006 at 83 years old in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse. [ref]
Leonella Sgorbati
Italian martyr (1940-2006).
Born December 9th, 1940 in Gazzola.
Died September 17th, 2006 at 65 years old in Mogadishu. [ref]
Leon Niemczyk
Polish actor (1923-2006).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Warsaw.
Died November 29th, 2006 at 82 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 401 to 410 of 787
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