Famous people and celebrities who died on February 6

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on February 6. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1804 Joseph Priestley

  English theologian, dissenting clergyman and natural philosopher. he also published more than 150 works. although antoine lavoisier and carl wilhelm scheele are also credited with discovering oxygen in its gaseous form, he is often credited with this discovery.

• 1948 Robert Brasillach

  French right-wing journalist and intellectual who was a prominent collaborationist during World War II. He was a key figure in the pro-Nazi press and was executed for his collaboration after the liberation of France. His controversial life and execution remain significant in discussions of French intellectual history during the Nazi occupation.

• 1958 Frank Swift

  Frank Swift was a notable English footballer and journalist who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and the England national team during the 1930s and 1940s. He tragically died in the Munich air disaster in 1958, which claimed the lives of several Manchester United players.

• 1962 Candido Portinari

  Celebrated Brazilian painter who masterfully captured the essence of Brazilian life and culture through his distinctive artistic style, becoming one of Brazil's most important artists of the 20th century.

• 1963 Piero Manzoni

  Influential Italian conceptual artist known for radical and provocative works that challenged traditional art concepts, including his famous 'Artist's Shit' canned artwork.

• 1981 Hugo Montenegro

  Hugo Montenegro was an influential American composer and conductor known for his film and television music, particularly his innovative arrangements and film scores during the 1960s and 1970s.

• 1985 Dandy Nichols

  Actress (confessions of a window cleaner), dead at 78

• 1986 Minoru Yamasaki

  Prominent Japanese-American architect famous for designing the original World Trade Center twin towers in New York City, a landmark project that significantly impacted modern architectural design.

• 1991 Danny Thomas

  Renowned American entertainer, comedian, and philanthropist who founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, known for his successful television career and humanitarian efforts.

• 1991 Salvador Luria

  Renowned Italian-American biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology & Medicine in 1969 for groundbreaking research in bacteriology and virology.

• 1993 Arthur Ashe

  Arthur Ashe was a pioneering African American tennis player and civil rights activist who broke racial barriers in professional tennis and became a global humanitarian.

• 1994 Joseph Cotten

  Renowned Hollywood actor who starred in 'Citizen Kane' and became a prominent film star across multiple decades. He successfully transitioned from stage to screen, winning critical acclaim and the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Prize in 1950.

• 1994 Jack Kirby

  Legendary comic book artist and writer, co-creator of numerous Marvel superheroes including X-Men, Hulk, and Captain America, widely considered the most influential comic book artist of all time.

• 1995 James Merrill

  Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and playwright known for his complex, lyrical works and significant contributions to American literature in the 20th century.

• 1996 Guy Madison

  American actor known for portraying Wild Bill Hickok on television and radio. He served in the U.S. Navy and launched his film career in 1944, appearing in several notable Western and dramatic films throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

• 1998 Carl Wilson

  Legendary guitarist and vocalist of The Beach Boys, a pioneering rock band that defined the California surf music sound and became one of the most influential groups in music history.

• 1998 Falco

  Austrian pop musician famous worldwide for his hit 'Rock Me Amadeus', who tragically died in a car accident in 1998 at the age of 40.

• 2002 Max Perutz

  Renowned British biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962 for groundbreaking research on protein structure, specifically hemoglobin. His X-ray crystallography work revolutionized understanding of molecular biology and protein mechanisms.

• 2005 Lazar Berman in Leningrad

  Renowned Russian classical pianist who achieved third place in a Budapest competition in 1956, known for his exceptional interpretative skills.

• 2009 James Whitmore

  Acclaimed American actor renowned for his stage and film performances, including Tony Award-winning portrayals of historical figures like Will Rogers. He starred in significant films such as 'Black Like Me' and 'Give 'Em Hell, Harry'.

• 2009 Philip Carey

  Decorated American actor and Marine veteran who served in World War II aboard the USS Franklin and later in the Korean War, with a notable career in stage, film, and television.

• 2011 Gary Moore

  Renowned Northern Irish guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer who played with bands like Thin Lizzy and Skid Row.

• 2011 Kenneth Olsen

  Pioneering American computer engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), a groundbreaking technology company that was a major force in computing before the rise of personal computers.

• 2012 Antoni Tàpies

  Renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who was a key figure in the abstract art movement, particularly in Catalonia. He was known for his innovative mixed media works that often incorporated unconventional materials like sand, marble dust, and found objects.

• 2012 Janice Voss

  Accomplished NASA astronaut who flew on five Space Shuttle missions, contributing significantly to space exploration and scientific research.

• 2018 Donald Lynden-Bell

  Renowned British astrophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding galaxy formation and black hole dynamics.

• 2019 Manfred Eigen

  Renowned German biophysical chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding chemical reaction dynamics. He was the director of the Max Planck Institute and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1967 for his pioneering work on ultra-fast chemical reactions.

• 2022 Lata Mangeshkar

  Legendary Indian playback singer known as the 'Nightingale of India', who recorded over 50,000 songs in multiple languages and significantly influenced the Indian music industry for decades.