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2029 - 2020

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

2022

2021

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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 …

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

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

2017

  • Renowned French painter known for his abstract art.

  • Don Rickles

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

  • French playwright known for his politically engaged works.

2016

  • Known for his hit songs and contributions to country music

  • Renowned country music artist

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

2015

  • Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

  • 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.

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

  • Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)

  • Italian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)

2014

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

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

  • French pianist and composer (b. 1926)

  • Mary Anderson

    American actress (d. 2014.)

2013

2012

2011

2010

  • 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. …

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

  • American tribal leader (b. 1945)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

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

2001

2000

  • 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

  • American vibraphone composer and player (d. 1999).

1998

  • Pioneering biologist in the field of avian taxonomy.

  • 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.

  • American singer (plasmatics) (born 1949)

  • German footballer (d. 1998)

  • German footballer (born 1958)

1997

1996

  • 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

1994

1993

1992

  • Renowned science fiction writer known for his Foundation series.

  • 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.

  • American author and biochemist known for his science fiction works.

  • Prolific science fiction writer known for his Foundation series and Robot series.

  • Izic Asimov was a renowned biochemist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.

1990

1989 - 1980

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

1984

1983

  • 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)

  • Salvador guerilla leader, murdered

1982

1979 - 1970

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

1979

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

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

  • American composer dies at 85

1978

1977

  • Renowned American painter known for her vibrant landscapes.

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

1976

1975

  • 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

1972

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

1971

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

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

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

  • 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

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

  • 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

1966

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

1963

1962

1961

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

  • 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

1953

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

1951

1950

1949 - 1940

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

1947

1945

1944

1940

1939 - 1930

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

1939

1935

1933

1931

1929 - 1920

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

1927

1926

1919 - 1910

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

1919

1913

1912

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

  • 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

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