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In the year 2006
787 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. [ref]
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]
Maurice Floquet
French supercentenarian (1894–2006).
Born December 25th, 1894 in Poissons.
Died November 10th, 2006 at 111 years old in Montauroux. [ref]
Atıf Yılmaz
Turkish film director (1925–2006).
Born December 9th, 1925 in Mersin.
Died May 5th, 2006 at 80 years old in Istanbul.
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, 1927 in Čurug. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2006 at 78 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]
Deaths 481 to 490 of 787
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