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List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 6th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

2020

  • A dutch-american musician, whose family immigrated to california in the tenth year of his life. alex, his brother, learned to play the guitar and alex learned to drum. they formed a heavy-rock band with david lee roth (73), and michael anthony (73). they were the most popular and loudest metal band in los angeles within two years, gaining a growing …

  • Eddie Van Halen was a legendary guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen.

  • American singer-songwriter (d. 2020)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Ginger Baker was an English drummer known for his work with the rock band Cream and his influential drumming style.

  • Renowned Irish poet known for his innovative and lyrical works.

  • Colorful comedian and actor famous for his flamboyant personality and confetti-throwing antics.

  • Australian rugby league player (d. 2019)

2018

  • Monserratt Caballé was a renowned Spanish soprano who was known for her exceptional vocal range and interpretations of bel canto repertoire.

  • Renowned Spanish soprano known for her powerful voice and interpretations of opera roles.

  • Renowned Spanish soprano known for her powerful voice and interpretations of opera roles.

  • Renowned Spanish soprano known for her powerful voice and interpretations of opera roles.

  • Scott Wilson

    Scott wilson was an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as in cold blood and the walking dead.

2017

  • American stand-up comedian known for his comedy specials and appearances on TV shows.

  • Legendary basketball player known for his incredible skills and athleticism.

  • American stand-up comedian and actor (b. 1972)

  • American singer-songwriter and guitarist (the beach boys, delaney & bonnie).

2015

  • Biran Friel was an acclaimed Irish playwright, best known for his plays that explored the complexities of Irish identity and history.

  • Ukrainian-american socioologist, historian, political scientist, and academic (d.2015)

  • Peruvian historian, lawyer, and jurist (b. 1923)

  • Hungarian author, playwright, and politician, 1st president of hungary (d. 2015)

2014

2013

  • Avis Higgs was a renowned physicist known for her contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • American screenwriter and producer (b. 1936)

  • English actor (d. 2013)

  • Dutch physicist and academic (b. 1921)

  • American-canadian football player and coach (b. 1926)

2012

  • English-australian philosopher and academic (b. 1920)

  • English organist and composer (b. 1931)

  • American lawyer and politician, 19th secretary of state of wyoming (b. 1941)

  • Indian lawyer and politician, 19th governor of west bengal (b. 1927)

  • American producer and guitarist (the fabulous thunderbirds), (d. 2012).

2011

  • Diane Cilento

    Queensland, australia -- actress. (agony & ecstasy. wicker man).

2010

  • French singer and actress, who is closely linked to the title character in the musical irma la douce. this role she played for more than a decade.

  • Antonise Kamerling was a Dutch actor who gained fame for his roles in film and television.

  • South african-australian author and historian (d. 2010).

  • Dutch television and film actor, and musician (b. 1966)

  • Dutch actor and singer (born 1966).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

2008

  • Australian public servant and politician (b. 1925)

  • Australian politician (born 1925)

  • South korean actor and model (born in 1985).

2007

2006

2005

  • Tyrian Bernstein was a pioneering journalist who played a crucial role in the development of modern investigative journalism.

2004

  • Yogi Bhajan was an Indian-American spiritual leader and entrepreneur who founded 3HO, a nonprofit organization that promotes the practice of Kundalini Yoga.

  • Puerto rican salsa singer (born in 1947).

2003

  • Emmersen Wilkins was a pioneering biologist who played a crucial role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

  • Annmargaret Wilkins was a geneticist who made important contributions to the understanding of genetic inheritance.

2002

2001

  • American television sports director (d.2001)

  • American television sports director (born 1934).

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Renowned Portuguese fado singer.

  • Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Portuguese fadista is a well-known fado singer on the international stage. sometimes called the "voice of portugal’s soul". from 1939 to the 1980s, and even into 1990, the "queen of fado" reigned.

  • American wrestling manager and sportscaster (d.1999)

1998

1997

1996

1995

  • French mountain climber and adventurer, pierre royer. on 6 october 1995, he was climbing kangchenjunga, his 20th mountain, in the himalayas. he and pierre royer, a photographer, disappeared, along with their sherpa riku. the radio was still working after a week when some of his equipment was found.

  • Drummer dies at 35

  • Diplomat dies at 67

  • At 88, the death of a songwriter/impressario

  • French climber (born 1961).

1993

1992

  • Bill O'Reilly

    American journalist, tv and radio personality. he is the host of "the o'reilly factor" (fox cable news) since 1996 and "the radio factor", since 2002. o'reilly is the recipient of two emmy awards for investigative journalism and three best-selling books. he also has a novel, "those who trespass," which mel gibson's icon productions optioned for screen. bill has a b.a. …

  • Denholm Elliott

    Actor in english (raiders of lost ark) dies at age 70

  • Former host of 'The O'Reilly Factor' on Fox News.

1991

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Bette Davis

    American actress. one of the greatest stars in hollywood's history. she was a veteran of 45 years in the show business, with 82 films and ten oscar nominations. she was nominated for best actress in "dangerous" in 1935, and "jezebel", in 1938.

  • Founder and editor of Le Monde newspaper.

  • Actress (all about eve white mama) dies at 81

1987

  • Gaylord Simpson was a renowned paleontologist who made significant contributions to the field of evolutionary biology.

1986

1985

  • American composer and arranger, worked with Frank Sinatra.

1984

1983

1981

  • Egyptian lieutenant and politician, 3rd president of egypt, nobel prize laureate (d. 1981)

  • Egyptian politician, president of egypt, and head of the arab socialist union party. he began peace negotiations with israeli p.m. menachem begin on november 1977, after 30 years of war with israel. they signed a treaty in september 1978. the two men were jointly awarded the 1978 nobel peace prize.

  • Assassinated at the age of 62 by president of egypt (1970-1981).

1980

  • French champion cyclist, winner in 1947 of the tour de france. on october 6, 1980, he was killed in a car accident.

  • Hattie Jacques

    British comedy actor known for his roles in the Carry On films.

  • American singer (the jordanaires).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her precise language and vivid imagery.

  • At 68, poetess (north & south pulitzer 1956), is dead

1978

1977

  • Irish-american mobster from cleveland (born 33).

1976

  • British philosopher known for his work on the concept of mind.

1975

  • American actor, known for his role in the role of sergeant garcia, the spanish soldier on walt disney's live action television series "zorro", (1957aeur"1959).

1974

  • Indian diplomat and politician who served as India's first High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

  • Austrian formula one driver (born 1948)

1973

1972

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

1966

1965

1964

1963

  • Maurion Wilkins was a British molecular biologist who played a crucial role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

1962

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1956

1954

1953

  • Actor (halfbreed, double indenity), is killed at 64

1951

  • German-american physician and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1884)

  • American businessman, founded the kellogg company (b. 1860)

  • American food manufacturer (born in 1860).

  • German-born biochemist and physician, who was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in physiology or medicine (born 1884)

  • Assassination of british high commissioner to malaya.

1950

  • Louis Breyer was a French jurist who served as a judge on the International Court of Justice.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1947

1945

  • The swiss-german third reich health leader, a specialist on "race questions." general-practice berlin medical doctor, he joined the ss in 1930. he was the head of the department of health from 1934 and reich health leader from august 1944 to august 1944. he was the first chief in charge for the euthanasia program.

1943

  • American astrologer. he was the third afa executive secretary on 12/31/1970. paul grell succeeded him. grell has 25 years of experience in management and engineering. in 1978, cooper was awarded the fellow honor award at the atlanta convention in recognition of his contributions to afa and the astrological community. cooper, who was secretary and board member at the beginning of …

1942

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1935

1933

1931

  • Myrtle Fillmore was a co-founder of the Unity Church, a new thought Christian organization, and a prominent figure in the New Thought spiritual movement.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1926

1924

1923

  • Ottoman politician, 285th grand vizier of the ottoman empire (b. 1853)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1912

  • Susie King Taylor was an African American educator and the first Black teacher to openly teach African American soldiers during the Civil War.

  • August Beernaert was a Belgian politician who served as Prime Minister and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

  • Belgian politician, 14th prime minister of belgium, nobel prize laureate (b. 1829)

  • Belgian statesman, winner of the nobel peace prize (born in 1829).

  • Belgian premier (1884-1994, nobel 1909), is killed at 83

1911

  • Known for his extensive research and documentation of indigenous cultures in the Americas.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on October 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1905

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