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In the year 2006
742 Notable deaths
Tony Jay
British actor (1933-2006).
Born February 2nd, 1933 in London. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Peter Norman
Australian sprinter (1942-2006).
Born June 15th, 1942 in Melbourne.
Died October 3rd, 2006 at 64 years old in Williamstown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gordon Parks
American photographer, musician, writer and film director.
Born November 30th, 1912 in Fort Scott. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Stanisław Lem
Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist (1921-2006), studied medical doctor.
Born September 12th, 1921 in Lviv. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2006 at 84 years old in Kraków (heart failure). [ref]
Michael A. Monsoor
United states navy sailor and medal of honor recipient (1981-2006).
Born April 5th, 1981 in Long Beach.
Died September 29th, 2006 at 25 years old in Ramadi (killed in action).
Lloyd Bentsen
American politician (1921-2006).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Mission. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Houston (stroke). [ref]
John Kenneth Galbraith
Canadian-american economist and diplomat (1908–2006).
Born October 15th, 1908 in Iona Station. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2006 at 97 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Indian film director.
Born September 30th, 1922 in Kolkata.
Died August 27th, 2006 at 83 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure). [ref]
Maureen Stapleton
American actress (1925–2006).
Born June 21st, 1925 in Troy. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2006 at 80 years old in Lenox (lung disease). [ref]
Allen Carr
British writer (1934-2006).
Born September 2nd, 1934 in London. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2006 at 72 years old in Spain, Benalmádena (cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 742
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