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2029 - 2020

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

2022

  • Vladimir Zhirinovsky

    Russian politician known for his nationalist views.

  • Jill Knight

    British politician (b. 1923)

2021

  • Hans Küng

    Swiss author and theologian. although he was ordained a roman catholic priest by the roman catholic church in 1954, ka 1/4 ngaeur (tm)'s controversial liberal views caused the vatican to ban his teachings in 1979. his publications, which challenge traditional church doctrine include "rechtfertigung. die lehre karl barths und eine katholische besinnung" (justification: a catholic reflection and the doctrine of …

2020

  • Deari Murakami

    Deari Murakami was a Japanese poet known for her delicate and introspective works that explored themes of nature, love, and the human experience.

  • Gervis Fryer

    Gervis Fryer was a British physicist who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.

  • Jshon Freedman

    Jshon Freedman was a Canadian journalist and author known for his work with The Globe and Mail.

  • Al Kaline

    Hall of Fame baseball player who spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers.

  • Al Kaline

    American baseball player, broadcaster and executive (b.1934)

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Ernest Hollings

    American politician and a us senator from south carolina. fritz hollings graduated in 1942 from the citadel and enlisted as an officer in the us army during world war ii. he served in the north african, european and african campaigns. he received the bronze star, seven ribbons, and the silver star. he left the army in 1945 and enrolled at …

  • Fritz Hollings

    American politician and entrepreneur who served as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina and was known for his business acumen and political career.

  • Michael O'Donnell

    British physician, journalist, author and broadcaster (b. 1928)

2017

  • Charl Elie

    Renowned French painter known for his abstract art.

  • Don Rickles
    Don Rickles

    Don rickles was a legendary comedian known for his insult comedy and quick wit, earning him the nickname 'mr. warmth'.

  • Armand Gatti

    French playwright known for his politically engaged works.

2016

  • Meril Haggard

    Known for his hit songs and contributions to country music

  • Mearle Haggard

    Renowned country music artist

  • Merle Haggard

    American singer, songwriter and country-western singer. haggard's down-to-earth style was a hit on country music charts during the 1960s and 1970s. although haggard was once a regular on local country radio stations, it is now difficult to find his songs on major country radio stations. haggard's world-weary baritone voice conveyed sorrowful songs about heartache, depression and hardships. his 1969 song, …

  • Merl Haggard

    Merl Haggard was a legendary country music singer known for hits like 'Okie from Muskogee'.

2015

  • Therma Raabe

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

  • Gertrude Weaver

    Gertrude Weaver was an American supercentenarian who was briefly the oldest living person in the world.

  • James Best
    James Best

    James best was an american actor best known for his role as sheriff rosco p. coltrane on the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Dollard St. Laurent

    Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)

  • Giovanni Berlinguer

    Italian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)

2014

  • Mickey Rooney

    Mickey rooney was an american actor and comedian known for his long career in the entertainment industry, including his role as andy hardy in a series of films.

  • Carolyn McCarthy

    Carolyn McCarthy was a U.S. Representative for New York's 4th congressional district.

  • Liv Dommersnes

    Norwegian actress (b. 1922)

  • Jacques Castérède

    French pianist and composer (b. 1926)

  • Massimo Tamburini

    Italian motorcycle designer, co-founded bimota (b. 1943)

2013

  • Bill Guttridge

    English footballer and manager (b. 1931)

  • Ottmar Schreiner

    German lawyer and politician (b. 1946)

  • Hilda Bynoe

    Grenadian physician and politician, 2nd governor of grenada (b. 1921)

  • Bigas Luna

    Spanish director and screenwriter (b. 1946)

2012

  • Thomos Kinkade

    Known as the 'Painter of Light', Thomos Kinkade was a renowned American artist.

  • Thomas Kinkade

    Thomas Kinkade was an American painter known for his idyllic, luminous paintings of cottages, churches, and landscapes.

  • Roland Guilbault

    American admiral (b. 1934)

  • Reed Whittemore

    American poet and critic (b. 1919)

  • Sheila Scotter

    Australian fashion designer and journalist (b. 1920)

2011

  • Gerald Finnerman

    American cinematographer and director (d. 2011).

2010

  • Welma Mankiller

    Welma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

  • Corin Redgrave

    British actor, politician, and noted family. he is the son of actor sir michael redgrave, born 3/20/1908 in bristol, and rachel kempson, a prominent theatrical family. both his sisters, vanessa redgrave and lynn redgrave, are noted actresses. redgrave is co-director of britain’s moving theatre, and the founder of symposium 90. this international association studies the causes and consequences of stalinism. …

  • Wilma Mankiller

    First female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and a prominent advocate for Native American rights.

  • Wilma Mankiller

    American tribal leader (b. 1945)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Shawn Mackay

    Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1982)

  • J. M. S. Careless

    Canadian historian and academic (d. 2009)

2008

  • Juvenal Habyarimana

    Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

2007

  • Luigi Comencini

    Italian director and screenwriter (d. 2007)

2006

  • Francis L. Kellogg

    American businessman and diplomat (d. 2006)

  • Maggie Dixon

    American basketball player and coach (b. 1977)

  • Stefanos Stratigos

    Greek actor and director (b. 1926)

  • Maggie Dixon

    American college basketball coach (born 1977).

  • Stefanos Stratigos

    Greek actor (born in 1926)

2005

  • Rainier III

    Rainier III was the Prince of Monaco from 1949 until his death in 2005.

  • Frank Conroy

    American author known for his memoir Stop-Time.

  • Anthony F. DePalma

    American orthopedic surgeon and professor (b. 1904)

2004

  • Niki Sullivan

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (the crickets), (d. 2004).

  • Lou Berberet

    American baseball player (b. 1929)

  • Larisa Bogoraz

    Russian activist and linguist (d. 2004).

2003

  • Anita Borg

    American computer scientist and educator; founded anita borg institute for women and technology (b. 1949)

  • David Bloom

    American journalist (b. 1963)

  • Dino Yannopoulos

    Greek stage director of the metropolitan opera (b. 1919)

  • Babatunde Olatunji

    Nigerian-american drummer, educator, and activist (d. 2003)

  • Gerald Emmett Carter

    Canadian cardinal (d. 2003)

2002

  • Wilson Baker

    Renowned chemist known for his work on the structure of organic compounds.

2001

  • Charles Pettigrew

    American singer (charles & eddie) (d. 2001).

  • Charles Pettigrew

    American singer (born 1963)

2000

  • Habib Bourguiba

    Tunisian journalist and politician, 1st president of the republic of tunisia (d. 2000)

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • Red Norvo

    American vibraphone composer and player (d. 1999).

1998

  • Charles Sibley

    Pioneering biologist in the field of avian taxonomy.

  • Tammy Wynette

    American country singer who was named female vocalist of the year by the country music association three times. tammy's story seemed straight out of a country western song. between 1976-1978, a series of tragedies struck tammy. she was kidnapped at gunpoint, and then beaten and choked in oct 1978.

  • Wendy O Williams

    American singer (plasmatics) (born 1949)

  • Norbert Schmitz

    German footballer (d. 1998)

  • Norbert Schmitz

    German footballer (born 1958)

1997

  • Jack Kent Cooke

    At age 84, a washington redskins owner dies.

1996

  • Greer Garson
    Greer Garson

    Anglo-american actress, garson was very popular in the second world war. she was listed by the motion picture herald among america's top ten box office draws between 1942 and 1946. garson was one of the most prominent stars at metro-goldwyn-mayer in the 1940s. she received seven academy award nominations including five consecutive nominations. in 1942, garson won the best actress …

1995

  • Ioannis Alevras

    Greek banker and politician, president of greece (b. 1912)

  • Vieno J Sukselainen

    Died as the prime minister of finland (1959-1961).

  • Ioannis Alevras

    Greek politician (born 1912)

1994

  • Juvenal Habyarimana

    Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Juvénal Habyarimana

    Rwandan banker and politician, 3rd president of rwanda (b. 1937)

  • Cyprien Ntaryamira

    Burundian politician, 5th president of burundi (d. 1994)

  • Cyprian Niayamira

    Assassination of president of burundi (1993-1994).

  • Agatha Uwilingiyimana Rwanda/first female Prime Minister in Africa

    Assassinated.

1993

  • Divya Bharati

    At 19 years old, "baby doll" indies actress diwana dies in a car accident

  • Hedi Amira Nouira

    Died as prime minister of tunisia (1970-1980).

1992

  • Issiac Asimov

    Renowned science fiction writer known for his Foundation series.

  • Isiac Asimov

    Prolific science fiction writer, best known for his Foundation series and his contributions to the field of robotics.

  • Isaac Asimov

    A prolific writer of science fiction and popular science, he is best known for his Foundation series and his work on robotics and artificial intelligence.

  • Ryzen Asimov

    Ryzen Asimov was a renowned science fiction author known for his influential works in the genre.

  • Isack Asimov

    A prolific writer of science fiction and popular science, best known for his Foundation series and his laws of robotics.

1990

  • Ronald E Evans

    Astronaut (apollo 17) dies from a heart attack aged 57.

  • Nancy Hawkes

    (1946 best dressed woman), died at 73

1989 - 1980

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

1984

  • Jimmy Kenndy

    British singer ("south of the border") dies.

  • Ral Donner

    Singer/narrator, dies at age 41.

1983

  • Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri

    Indian general who served as the chief of army staff of the indian army from 1962 to 1966 and the military governor of hyderabad state from 1948 to 1949. (b. 1908)

  • Ana Maria

    Salvador guerilla leader, murdered

1982

  • Anandi Bennerjee

    Indian independence activist and politician.

1979 - 1970

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

1979

  • Ivan Vasilyov

    The ss was designed by a bulgarian architect. national library cyril and methodius (d. 1979).

  • M Marie Widlow

    Softball pitcher (hall of fame 1957), is killed at the age of 61.

  • Milton Ager

    American composer dies at 85

1978

  • Nicolas Nabokov

    Russian-american composer and educator (d. 1978)

  • Reinoud Anders

    Dutch actor unrest of grave, dies at 65

1977

  • Eleaner Guthrie

    Renowned American painter known for her vibrant landscapes.

  • Kōichi Kido

    Japanese politician, 13th lord keeper of the privy seal of japan (b. 1889)

1976

  • Sidney Franklin

    American bullfighter (born in 1903)

  • Ruth P Thomson

    Writer

1975

  • Chiang Kai-Shek

    He was a chinese general, military leader, and statesman. he was also the director of china 1928-1949, and the leader of formosa since 1949. he was the chief of staff at shampa military academy from 5/03/1924 to 5/15/1926 and was also named head of kuomintang 5.15/1926. soong may-ling, his third wife was he married 12/01/1927.

1974

  • Hudson Fysh

    Australian pilot and businessman, co-founded qantas airways limited (b. 1895)

  • Willem Marinus Dudok

    Dutch architect (b. 1884)

  • Willem Dudok

    Dutch architect (hilversum town hall), is killed at the age of 89.

  • Willem Marinus Dudok

    Dutch architect (born in 1884)

  • Sir Hudson Fysh

    Born 1895, australian businessman and aviator (born 1895).

1972

  • Vernor Budd

    South African middle-distance runner who won the 880 yards at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

1971

  • Ihor Stravinsky

    Ihor Stravinsky was a Russian-born composer, pianist, and conductor who is widely considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.

  • Isaly Stravinsky

    Isaly Stravinsky was a renowned Russian composer and conductor, known for his innovative and influential works in the early 20th century.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Russian-american pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1882)

  • Igor F Stravinsky

    Russian composer (le sacre du printemps), dies in new york at age 88.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Russian composer and conductor, widely considered to be the greatest and most versatile composers the 20th century. his brilliant imagination and exceptional craftsmanship helped to revolutionize music. stravinsky was to music the picasso of art. he broke with musical tradition by creating unorthodox rhythms and dissonances. his most important works are "the firebird", 1910, "the rites of spring," 1914, "petrouchka," …

1970

  • Maurice Stokes

    American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1955 to 1958.

  • Sam Sheppard

    American doctor was charged with murdering his wife on 7/04/1954 in their own bed. he beat her with 27 punches to the head

1969 - 1960

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

1968

  • Bobby Hutton

    Us black panther leader shot to death

1966

  • Julia Faye

    Actress (10 commandments). samson & delilah) die at 73

1963

  • Mabel Walker Willebrandt

    American lawyer and Assistant Attorney General known for her work in law enforcement.

  • Otto Struve

    Ukrainian-american astronomer and academic (b. 1897)

1962

  • J C Heldring

    Dutch businessman dies at the age of 74

1961

  • Jules Bordet

    Belgian microbiologist and immunologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1870)

  • Jules J B V Bordet

    Belgian bacteriologist (nobel prize 1919), is killed at the age of 90.

1959 - 1950

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

1959

  • Leo Aryeh Mayer

    Polish-israeli scholar and academic (b. 1895)

  • Leo Aryeh Mayer

    Professor and scholar in israel of islamic art (born 1895).

1953

  • Idris Davies

    Idris Davies was a Welsh poet known for his works in the 20th century.

1951

  • Halfdan Cleve

    Composer dies at 71

1950

  • Louis Wilkins

    American pole vaulter (b. 1882)

1949 - 1940

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

1947

  • Herbert Backe

    German agronomist and politician (b. 1896)

  • Herbert Backe

    German politician and agronomist (d. 1947).

  • Vaclav Kapral

    Composer dies at 58

1945

  • Benjamin M Telders

    President (dutch liberal states party), dies at 42

1944

  • Rose O'Neill

    Renowned illustrator known for creating the Kewpie characters.

  • Rose O'Neill American cartoonist

    Illustrator, artist, and writer (b. 1874)

1940

  • Andres Isasi

    Composer dies at 49

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Robert Courtneidge

    British theater producer

1935

  • Haik Melkonian

    Haik Melkonian was an Armenian revolutionary and one of the founders of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun).

  • Edwin Arlington Robinson

    Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for his narrative poems.

  • Edward Arlington Robinson

    Us poet

  • Edwin Arlington Robinson

    American poet (born 1869).

1933

  • Elizabeth Bacon Custer

    George armstrong custer's wife (born 1842).

1931

  • Giuseppi Radiciotti

    Composer dies at 73

1929 - 1920

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

1927

  • Florence Earle Coates

    American poet (b. 1850)

1926

  • Giovanni Amendola

    Antifascist/editor-in-chief (il mondo) dies at 43

1919 - 1910

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

1919

  • Stefan Surzynski composer

    At the age of 63, he dies.

1913

  • Somerset Lowry-Corry

    4th earl belmore (d. 1913).

  • Jose Marraco y Ferrer composer

    On his 78th birthday, he dies.

1912

  • Geovonni Pascoli

    Geovonni Pascoli was an Italian poet, considered one of the greatest Italian poets of the late 19th century.

  • Jiovany Pascoli

    Jiovany Pascoli was an Italian poet and classical scholar, known for his lyrical and evocative poems about nature and rural life.

  • Giovanni Pascoli

    Italian scholar and writer, the author of melancholy, graceful lyrics. he was professor of italian literature at the university.

1909 - 1900

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

1906

  • Nora Hopper

    Irish poet and writer known for her lyrical poetry.

  • Alexander Kielland

    Norwegian author, playwright, and politician, 6th county governor of møre og romsdal (b. 1849)

  • Alexander L Kielland Norwegian writer (Working People)

    At the age of 57, she dies.

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