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

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2029 - 2020

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

2022

  • Sidney Poitier

    American actor. he was a veteran of many great films and made his debut in 1949 with "no way out." his first film was followed by "the defiant ones", 1958, and "lilies of the field", 1963. he won the oscar for best actor.

  • American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)

  • Philippine novelist (b.1924)

2021

  • British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 october crisis in québec (b. 1921)

2020

2019 - 2010

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

2019

2018

  • Marjorie Holt was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th congressional district from 1973 to 1987.

  • Horace Ashenfelter was an American steeplechase runner who won a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics.

2017

  • American mathematician known for her work in topology and knot theory.

  • A Soviet writer and journalist who documented her experiences as a nurse during World War II, including the liberation of Berlin.

  • Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Indian astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial objects.

  • Venezuelan politician who served as interim President of Venezuela in 1993.

2016

  • Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s. she was a star in italy and an incredible beauty. she began her career as a concert singer and won the miss italy 1947 beauty title. she also served as a sex-goddess throughout her film career.

  • Irish golfer and architect (b. 1948)

  • American journalist and memoirist (d. 2016)

  • Pat Harrington

    Jr., american actor and screenwriter (b. 1929)

2015

  • Scottish homicide: a terrifying, demented killer. in 1969, he confessed to the murder of two people and in 1982, he stalked and attacked theresa saldana in hollywood.

  • English meteorologist and academic (b. 1923)

2014

2013

  • Dai Rees was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half and represented Wales in the 1960s.

  • American art collector, founded the amon carter museum of american art (b. 1923)

  • South korean baseball player (b. 1973)

  • Dutch jurist and politician (b. 1905)

2012

  • South african-english radio and television host (b. 1928)

  • Dary Frinton was a British actor known for his roles in television and film.

  • Australian footballer and soldier (b. 1914)

2011

  • Nigerian footballer, coach, and sportscaster (b. 1967)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.

  • American actor and guitarist (the stooges destroy all monsters the new order & new race) (d.2009).

  • Legendary race car driver who achieved great success in various motorsport competitions.

  • English actor (born in 1926)

2008

  • Renowned for her satirical writings and humor columns, she was a prominent figure in American literature.

  • Rabbi of mir yeshiva (brooklyn) (b. 1920)

2007

  • Canadian professional boxer known for his fights in the light heavyweight division.

  • American political scientist, historian, and academic (b. 1912)

  • American special-effects artist and musician (born 1934).

2006

  • Polish archaeologist known for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

  • American singer-songwriter (b. 1933)

  • Jr., vietnam war decorated helicopter pilot (born 1943).

2005

  • South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Lois Hole was a Canadian businesswoman and former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

  • Italian motorcycle racer (b. 1933)

  • Canadian businesswoman and politician, 15th lieutenant governor of alberta (d. 2005)

  • Irish civil servant and politician, 12th irish minister for health (b. 1932)

2004

2003

2000

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • French composer and pianist who overcame his physical handicap as a dwarf to collaborate with well-known musicians like charles lloyd and lee konitz. he was also known for his passionate and outgoing solos. numerous awards were won by petrucciani, including "jazz man of the year" in 1983aeur(tm), "best european jazz musician" and "jazz man of the year," while his 1984 …

1997

1996

  • American sculptor and artist. he is best known for his life-sized sculptures depicting ordinary people in real life situations. these include accidents, work chores, resting, and play. 1951 was his first solo exhibition. he was married to his wife and had three children. he was diagnosed with the disease in the 1970s. he died on january 6, 1996.

  • Israeli politician known for his activism in the Revisionist Zionist movement.

  • At the age of 68, historian/teacher dies.

  • Musician dies at the age of 80.

1995

  • Lithuanian-south african activist and politician (d. 1995)

  • At 68, a south african attorney/secretary general (sacr) dies.

  • Austrian/dutch playwright/director (pinter) dies at 81

  • Judge (british central criminal court), died at the age of 77.

  • American hard-bop jazz tenor and flutist. clay was a student who played the alto saxophone in school. he later became a professional musician and performed with various bands in dallas, including booker ervin. later, he moved to california where he performed in red mitchell's quartet in 1957 and recorded with lawrence marable. he returned to dallas in 1957, where he …

1994

1993

  • Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Acclaimed jazz trumpet player (born 1917)

  • Russian ballet dancer, who was known for his outstanding technique and captivating stage presence. margot fonteyn was his partner and he was considered to be one of the west's most famous dancers. he was born in leningrad, and was a principal in the kiev co. from 1962 to 1962. at that time, he sought refuge in france. he contacted aids …

  • Renowned jazz trumpeter and composer known for his innovative style and contributions to bebop.

  • American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (b. 1917)

1992

1991

1990

  • Russian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1904)

  • Scottish actor best known for his role in "chariots of fire", 1981 which won an academy award for best film.

  • Actor (lydia, fedora)

1989 - 1980

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

1988

  • Renowned historian known for his work on the history of science and technology.

  • Bern Dibner was an engineer and historian of science, famous for his contributions to electrical engineering.

  • Actor in soap (another world) dies at 46

1986

  • Notable author known for his contributions to African literature.

  • Dutch art historian, died at the age of 90.

1985

  • John birch society, founder and leader of the united states, is killed at 85.

1984

  • Annette Lashley was a pioneering geneticist who made significant contributions to the study of fruit flies.

  • Hungarian-american cinematographer (b. 1898)

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

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

1978

1975

  • Contributed to the understanding of evolution through his work on the Price equation.

  • American politician and senator known for his progressive views.

  • Actor (jitterbugs and black raven), dies aged 77

1974

  • Mexican painter (b. 1896)

  • Mexican social realist painter. he is best known for large fresco murals. he founded mexican muralism with diego rivera, josa(c), clemente orozco. he was a stalinist, a member of the mexican communist party, and participated in an unsuccessful assassination attempt on leon trotsky in may 1940.

1972

  • Chinese general and politician, 2nd foreign minister of the people's republic of china (b. 1901)

1969 - 1960

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

1968

  • German/dutch sociologist/journalist (heksen), dies at age 81.

1967

1966

  • French painter (b. 1892)

  • French artist who is well-known for his contribution to the revival of contemporary tapestry.

1964

1963

  • Stark Young was an American author known for his works in literature and drama.

  • Dutch botanist and resistance fighter, who dies at the age of 68

1962

1961

1960

1959 - 1950

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

1959

1958

1954

  • Caroline Ladd Pratt was a botanist who specialized in the study of ferns and mosses.

1950

  • Isaiah Bowman was an American geographer and university administrator who served as the president of Johns Hopkins University from 1935 to 1948.

  • Isaiah Bowman was an American geographer known for his work in political geography.

1949 - 1940

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

1949

  • American film director known for directing classics like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

1945

1944

  • Ida Tarbell was an investigative journalist and author known for her pioneering work in investigative journalism, particularly her exposé on the Standard Oil Company.

  • American journalist, reformer, and educator (b. 1857)

  • Estonian-german architect (d. 1944)

1942

1941

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Latvian journalist and politician, 2nd president of latvia (b. 1871)

1937

1936

1935

  • British illustrator known for his charming animal drawings.

  • Dramatic technique, a us playwright, dies at 68

1934

  • Revolutionized English football as a successful manager of Arsenal FC.

  • Famous for designing several top-ranked golf courses around the world.

1933

1932

  • American businessman and philanthropist who was part-owner and leader of Sears, Roebuck and Company.

1929 - 1920

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

1929

  • Tex Rickard was a legendary boxing promoter known for his role in popularizing the sport in the early 20th century.

  • Grand-duke of russia dies at 72.

1928

1926

  • Saxton Temple Pope was a biologist known for his research on marine life.

1922

  • Ukrainian-german mathematician, chess player, and academic (d. 1922)

1921

1919 - 1910

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

1919

  • American politician, u.s. president--the youngest --from 1901-1909; 1906 nobel peace prize winner for bringing about peace of portsmouth between russia, japan, in 1905. soldier and leader of "the rough riders," author, explorer, athlete and one of four faces of american presidents immortalized on mt. rushmore. rushmore.

  • 26th President of the United States known for his progressive policies.

  • American colonel and politician, 26th president of the united states (b. 1858)

  • Danish-american occultist. he was a christian disciple, and was a theosophist for three year before he founded the rosicrucian fellowship of the u.s.a, a non profit corporation. he later moved to oceanside (ca). he co-authored "astrology, the ductless glands", 1916 "astro-diagnosis," "message of the stars" with augusta. c.g.'s astrological thinking was greatly influenced by his thinking. jung.

1918

  • German mathematician and philosopher (b. 1845)

  • German mathematician, best known for creating modern set theory. mathematicians recognize him for his contribution to set theory, which included the extension of set theory to the concept transfinite number. this includes the cardinal and ordinal numbers classes. cantor is also well-known for his unique representations functions using trigonometric series, which are a generalized fourier series.

1917

1913

1909 - 1900

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

1902

1901

  • Philip Armour was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Armour and Company meat-packing company.

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