Famous people and celebrities who died on June 6

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on June 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.

• 1891 John Macdonald

  First Prime Minister of Canada

• 1937 Jean Harlow

  Jean Harlow was a popular American film actress known for her roles in the 1930s.

• 1944 Jarrette Burckhalter

  American soldier who served in World War II and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

• 1946 Gerhart Hauptmann

  German playwright, poet, novelist, and dramatist. he is one of the most prolific and important german writers of his generation. he was the son of a hotelkeeper and studied art in breslau jena, rome, and rome. after a successful marriage in 1885, hauptmann began writing plays for the theatre. some of his plays are still being performed today. hauptmann was …

• 1948 Pelham Edgar

  American novelist and playwright who wrote popular mystery and detective fiction.

• 1951 Olive Tell

  American singer and actress (d. 1951).

• 1960 Chlora Blair

  Renowned educator known for her contributions to early childhood education.

• 1961 Kateryna Bilokur

  Renowned Ukrainian folk artist known for her colorful paintings.

• 1968 Rodert Kennedy

  Rodert Kennedy was a U.S. Senator from New York and the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy.

• 1975 Larry Blyden

  American actor and host of game shows, best known for his performances on broadway and hosting the game show what's my line?

• 1975 Derward Fagin

  American actor known for his roles in classic films.

• 1977 Sophie Stewart

  Actress (as you like it), dies at the age of 69

• 1986 Pantelis Prevelakis

  A prominent Greek novelist and poet who is considered one of the most important figures in modern Greek literature.

• 1991 Stan Getz

  Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).

• 1994 Barry Sullivan

  American film actor (b. 1912)

• 1998 Virginia Graham

  Virginia Graham was a popular American journalist and talk show host, known for her witty and insightful interviews.

• 2000 Cuthbert Daniel

  Pioneering figure in the field of statistics.

• 2002 Veverly Carrington

  Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

• 2005 Anne Bancroft

  American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar. for her roles in "the pumpkin eater", and "the graduate," she was nominated but didn't win the best actress oscar. in 1958, she was paired with henry fonda in "two for the seesaw", and received her first tony award. she also won the n.y. drama …

• 2007 Julann Griffin

  Created the game show 'Jeopardy!'

• 2011 Dover Dana

  Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

• 2013 Esther Williams

  American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and '70s. she starred in 26 movies, most of them when she was wet. williams' films include "easy to love" 1953 and "jupiter's darling" 1954. she won a golden globe award for her 1953 film, "million dollar mermaid", and …

• 2013 Jerome Karle

  American crystallographer and academic; awarded the 1985 nobel prize in chemistry for research into the molecular structure of chemical compounds (b. 1918)

• 2015 Aarthi Agarwal

  Indian-American actress known for her work in Telugu and Hindi films.

• 2015 Orvell Eugene

  Renowned American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

• 2017 Essam Khashoggi

  Saudi Arabian arms dealer and businessman.

• 2019 Pallie Schildkraut

  Known for research on DNA replication and the discovery of Okazaki fragments.

• 2020 Carnel Echols

  Carnel Echols was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and justice in the United States.

• 2020 Oluwatoyin Salau

  American activist involved in the Black Lives Matter movement.