May 6th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 6th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
American comic book artist and writer (b. 1954)
2021
Japanese author and illustrator (d. 2021)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Linguist known for his research in generative grammar and cognitive science.
2016
American historical romance novelist.
Renowned translator of Tamil literature into English.
Cameroonian footballer (d. 2016)
Australian businessman (b. 1923)
2015
American soldier lawyer and politician 56th speaker of united states house of representatives (d.2015)
American race car driver and journalist (b. 1927)
American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 56th speaker of the united states house of representatives (b. 1922)
Bangladeshi sculptor (b. 1930)
2014
Renowned Canadian author known for his works on nature and wildlife.
Renowned Canadian author known for his works on nature and wildlife.
Renowned Canadian author known for his works on nature and wildlife.
Dutch economist and politician, dutch minister of social affairs (b. 1925)
Austrian painter and academic (b. 1919)
American pilot, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1930)
English composer and conductor of piano (d. 2014).
Wba heavyweight boxing champion (1968-70).
American baseball player and scout (b. 1928)
2013
Italian politician who served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy and was a dominant figure in Italian politics for many years.
Italian statesman who served as Prime Minister of Italy multiple times.
Luqman Ali was a professional boxer known for his achievements in the ring.
Italian-canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
Peruvian bishop (b. 1923)
2012
French psychoanalyst, author and winemaker.
American director and producer (b. 1960)
American lieutenant, lawyer, and judge (b. 1918)
2010
American television broadcaster. roberts anchors abc's good morning america morning show.
American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (b. 1926)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
American nascar driver (born 1978).
2008
Co-founder of the convenience store chain, TETCO.
2007
Eva Crane was a renowned British entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of honey bees.
Blane Despres was a respected politician who served his community with dedication.
American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
Brazilian physician and politician (b. 1938)
Brazilian politician (born 1938)
Croatian songwriter (born 1943).
American screenwriter and actor (d. 2007).
2006
Mathematician known for her contributions to algebraic geometry.
Singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the australian band the go-betweens. (born 1958).
Canadian television journalist (born 1958)
Japanese ainu activist (born in 1926)
2004
American composer and guitarist (d. 2004).
Founder (rochester zen center in new haven)
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Sumter, south carolina -- actress. (white mama, original intent).
American zen teacher (born 1912).
2003
American journalist and baseball player (d. 2003).
2002
Prolific songwriter behind many rock and roll hits in the 1950s and 1960s.
Dutch sociologist, academic, and politician (d. 2002)
Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, and educator (b. 1906)
Norwegian saxophonist (b. 1940)
2000
Australian academic and ecologist (d. 2000).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1996
Lawyer, who dies at the age of 79.
Writer dies at 85
At 78, a physiologist dies.
Mathematician dies at 50.
Bomb disposal expert, aged 87.
Cardinal dies at the age of 91.
1995
Irish-english painter and footballer (d. 1995).
Television producer/writer, died at the age of 57.
R&b singer, dies at age 47.
At age 88, a pretender to the portugal throne is killed.
Writer, self-described duchess of braganza, and claimant to portugal's throne (born 1907).
1994
Artist dies at the age of 86.
Broadcaster, who dies at 72
Blues guitarist/singer, who dies at the age of 59.
Actor (quiet american), 67, dies from aids
1993
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Actress (things to come danny boy), suffers a stroke at the age of 84
Actress (def by temptation), is killed in new york at the age of 77
1992
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German-american singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in american and german films. for her efforts in entertaining allied soldiers during wwii, she was awarded the u.s. medal of freedom and the french legion of honor. she began performing cabaret on stage all over the world in 1954. her love affairs with prominent …
Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of semiconductors.
Belgian runner. he won the 1948 olympic title at london's 5,000-meter race. he died in may 1992.
German-American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'The Blue Angel' and 'Witness for the Prosecution'.
Frank sinatra's friend and restauranteur, frank sinatra, is killed in a car accident at 75 years old.
1991
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England, united kingdom -- actor (my fair lady, peyton place)
Us soccer player, dies.
Writer (ketelbinkie, geschonden eldorado)
Dies at 62
1990
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Cape cod, massachusetts -- actor ("vern-my little margie")
American actor with a long, steady career. he was the star of 10 silent films and 40 talkies. he and ralph bellamy constructed the palm springs tennis club in 1931. it was later transformed into the racquet club. it was sold to them for $1 million on the 9th of january 1958. he was palm spring's mayor from 1948-1953.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Known for discovering the Burgess Shale fossil beds in Canada.
Former american football coach (born in 1897).
1987
Actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.
American politician, 13th director of central intelligence (d. 1987)
Director of the us central intelligence agency (1981-1987), dies aged 73 (born 1913).
American politician, 13th director for central intelligence (d.87)
1986
Legendary football player known for his exceptional skills on the field.
1984
English politician (b. 1912)
American journalist and politician (b. 1904)
British conservative party politician (born in 1912).
1983
Alice Dunnigan was the first African-American woman to receive press credentials to the White House and the U.S. Congress.
Ezra Jack Keats was a celebrated children's book author and illustrator.
Jazz trombonist and composer known for his contributions to the music industry.
Danish-american trombonist and composer (b. 1922)
American author and illustrator (b. 1916)
1982
1980
Chilean writer (b. 1910)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Us swimmer (1920 olympics, 3 gold medals), died at 76
Dutch actor zaak m p, dies at the age of 61.
1976
Flemish author (on the pulpit), is killed at 85
1975
Roman Catholic Cardinal who opposed both Nazi and Communist regimes in Hungary.
Hungarian cardinal (d. 1975)
1973
Canadian composer and conductor of orchestras (born 1893)
1972
Yusuf aslan, huseyininan are executed in ankara because they tried to overthrow constitutional order.
1971
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At 70, a german/austrian actress (metropolis) dies
1970
Russian general (d. 1970)
Russian general (born 1879)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1967
Chinese translator and author (d. 1967).
1966
Mads Clausen was a Danish entrepreneur who founded the electronics company Danfoss.
American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind.'
1964
Composer dies at 74
1963
American stage and film actress who had a successful career in the early 20th century.
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American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.'
Renowned physicist known for his contributions to aerodynamics and fluid dynamics.
American violinist, trombonist, and bandleader (b. 1901)
Actor (pied piper, man who came to dinner), dies aged 74
Hungarian-born physicist (born 1881)
1961
Romanian philosopher and poet known for his existentialist works.
1960
Hungarian composer (blume von hawaii), dies at 67
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Estonian-american academic and economist (d. 1959).
Polish actress (b. 1881)
1954
Known for his exceptional skills on the baseball field.
Bertie Forbes was the founder of Forbes magazine, a leading business publication.
1952
British portrait painter who painted many notable figures of his time.
Italian-dutch physician and educator (b. 1870)
Capitano ulisse, an italian composer, dies at the age of 60
Italian educator, who in 1895 was the first woman to earn a medical degree in italy. her primary focus was on subnormal children in rome tenements. she then developed her own teaching method. her book, "the montessori method," was published in english in 1912. it earned her an international reputation.
1951
French mathematician and physicist (b. 1869)
French mathematician (born 1869).
1950
American journalist and writer known for her works on feminism and socialism.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Belgian essayist, poet and playwright. he was also a naturalist and lawyer. he won the 1911 nobel prize for literature. he was made a count in 1932 by the belgian king. he is best known for his books "the blind", 1891, and "the interior", 1892. there are also many studies on nature. maeterlinck was able to dedicate all his time …
Belgian-french poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1862)
At 86, belg philosopher (nobel 1911), is dead
1948
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Russian-french painter and illustrator (b. 1869)
1936
Composer dies at 59
1935
American politician and journalist who served as a U.S. Senator.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Myrtle Corbin was a famous sideshow performer known as the 'Four-Legged Woman' due to being born with dipygus, a rare condition resulting in two separate pelvises and four legs.
1927
Aleksia Alexandrovna was a Russian painter known for her Impressionist-style landscapes and portraits.
1924
Writer (socialism) - poet, dies at 47
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Lymon Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'.
American novelist (b. 1856)
Author (wizard of oz), is killed at 62
American writer (born 1856).
1916
Dutch mp (liberal), dies at 53
At the age of 50, a person dies.
1913
Anarchist from greece who assassinated king george i (born 1870).
1910
Vii of the united kingdom (born in 1841)
At the age of 68, he dies.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 6th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
Maltese architect and civil engineer (b. 1830)
1905
English-australian politician, 1st premier of queensland (b. 1831)
1904
At the age of 67, she dies.
1902
American poet and author (d. 1902)