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In the year 2006
747 Notable deaths
S. Yizhar
Israeli writer and politician (1916-2006).
Born September 27th, 1916 in Rehovot. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2006 at 89 years old in Gedera (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Thirunalloor Karunakaran
Indian writer (1924-2006).
Born October 8th, 1924 in Perinad.
Died July 5th, 2006 at 81 years old in Kollam.
Gustave Choquet
French mathematician.
Born March 1st, 1915 in Solesmes. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2006 at 91 years old in 5th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Atıf Yılmaz
Turkish film director.
Born December 9th, 1925 in Mersin.
Died May 5th, 2006 at 80 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Jan Twardowski
Polish writer, catholic priest.
Born June 1st, 1915 in Warsaw.
Died January 18th, 2006 at 90 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Zdravko Rajkov
Serbian footballer (1927-2006).
Born December 5th, 1930 in Čurug. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2006 at 75 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Prince Georg Wilhelm of Hanover
Hanoverian royal.
Born March 25th, 1915 in Brunswick.
Died January 8th, 2006 at 90 years old in Munich. [ref]
John Blankenstein
Dutch football referee (1949-2006).
Born February 12th, 1949 in De Bilt.
Died August 25th, 2006 at 57 years old in The Hague (hepatitis C). [ref]
Loyola de Palacio
Spanish politician (1950-2006).
Born September 16th, 1950 in Madrid.
Died December 13th, 2006 at 56 years old in Madrid (lung cancer). [ref]
Armin Jordan
Swiss conductor (1932-2006).
Born April 9th, 1932 in Lucerne. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2006 at 74 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Deaths 471 to 480 of 747
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