Died On May 6th
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Discover the most famous people who died on May 6. The list includes people like Edward VII, Henry David Thoreau, Marlene Dietrich, Alexander von Humboldt, Maria Montessori. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, journalists, actors and philosophers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Italy and many more countries.
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Birthdate: December 27, 1901
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany
Died: 1992
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: July 12, 1817
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1862
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L. Frank Baum
(Best Known for His Children's Books Like 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' and its Sequels)
Birthdate: May 15, 1856
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chittenango, New York, United States
Died: 1919
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: September 14, 1769
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Berlin
Died: 1859
Birthdate: December 17, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Died: 2012
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Julie Vega
(Model, Singer, Actor)
Birthdate: May 21, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Quezon City
Died: 1985
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Edward VII(King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (1901 - 1910))
Birthdate: November 9, 1841
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1910
Birthdate: February 24, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: 2014
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Robin Roberts
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: September 30, 1926
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States
Died: 2010
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Theodore von Karman
(Mathematician)
Birthdate: May 11, 1881
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Budapest
Died: 1963
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John Batman
(Australian Grazier and Explorer Who Played an Important Role in the Founding of Melbourne)
Birthdate: January 21, 1801
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Parramatta
Died: 1839
Birthdate: November 12, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Died: 2015
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Charles III, Duke of Bourbon
(Military Leader)
Birthdate: February 17, 1490
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montpensier, France
Died: 1527
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Lucian Blaga
(Romanian Poet, Philosopher, Poetry Translator, Playwright, and Novelist)
Birthdate: May 9, 1895
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lancram, Alba, Romania
Died: 1961
Birthdate: January 5, 1887
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Died: 1979
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Shiv Kumar Batalvi
(Poet Most Known for His Romantic Poetry)
Birthdate: October 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bara Pind, Pakistan
Died: 1973
Birthdate: March 11, 1916
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1983
Birthdate: June 6, 1904
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2007
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Philip Kapleau
(American Teacher of Zen Buddhism and Religious Writer)
Birthdate: August 20, 1912
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 2004
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Johan Ludvig Runeberg
(Considered as the National Poet of Finland)
Birthdate: February 5, 1804
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jakobstad, Finland
Died: 1877
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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William T. Sampson
(Navy Admiral)
Birthdate: February 9, 1840
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Palmyra, New York, United States
Died: 1902
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Deniz Gezmiş
(Revolutionary, Political activist)
Birthdate: February 27, 1947
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ayaş, Turkey
Died: 1972
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Fanny Cerrito
(Ballet Dancer)
Birthdate: May 11, 1817
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: 1909
Birthplace: Chongqing, China
Died: 1933
Birthdate: February 3, 1853
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Southeast Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Died: 1927
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María Luisa Bombal
(Chilean Author Known for Her Works on Erotic, Surrealist and Feminist Themes)
Birthdate: June 8, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Viña del Mar, Chile
Died: 1980
Birthdate: September 16, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: 2009
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Judah P. Benjamin
(Politician)
Birthdate: August 6, 1811
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Died: 1884
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Alexander William Williamson
(Chemist)
Birthdate: May 1, 1824
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England
Died: 1904
Birthdate: 1189 AD
Birthplace: Mas-Saintes-Puelles, France
Died: 1256
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Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
(Actor)
Birthdate: September 25, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 1997
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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William J. Casey
(Director of Central Intelligence Agency)
Birthdate: March 13, 1913
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Elmhurst, New York, United States
Died: 1987
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Steven Holcomb
(Bobsledder)
Birthdate: April 14, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Park City, Utah, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Shah Ismail Dehlvi
(Scholar)
Birthdate: April 26, 1779
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Phulat, India
Died: 1831
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William A. Egan
(Politician, Businessperson)
Birthdate: October 8, 1914
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Valdez, Alaska, United States
Died: 1984
Birthdate: 1653 AD
Birthplace: United States
Died: 1692
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Giulio Andreotti
(Writer, Journalist, Politician, Diplomat, Reporter)
Birthdate: January 14, 1919
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rome
Died: 2013
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Pim Fortuyn
(Dutch Politician and Sociologist Who Founded the Party 'Pim Fortuyn List')
Birthdate: February 19, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Driehuis, Netherlands
Died: 2002
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James Young Simpson
(Scottish Obstetrician Famous for His Discovery of the Anaesthetic Qualities of Chloroform)
Birthdate: June 7, 1811
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Died: 1870
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Seymour Nurse
(Former Cricket Batsman)
Birthdate: November 10, 1933
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saint Michael, Barbados
Died: 2019
Birthdate: August 8, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pekalongan, Bawean Island, Dutch East Indies
Died: 2014
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Maurice Maeterlinck
(Playwright)
Birthdate: August 29, 1862
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Died: 1949
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Román y Reyes, Víctor Manuel
(23rd President of Nicaragua (1947 - 1950))
Birthdate: October 13, 1872
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Carazo, Nicaragua
Died: 1950
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Farley Mowat
(One of the Best-Selling Canadian Writers Known for His Books: 'People of the Deer', 'Never Cry Wolf' )
Birthdate: May 12, 1921
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Belleville, Canada
Died: 2014
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Margot Honecker
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 17, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Halle (Saale), Germany
Died: 2016
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James C. Wright, Jr.
(Politician)
Birthdate: December 22, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died: 2015
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Mariana Sansón Argüello
(One of the Best Poets in Nicaraguan History)
Birthdate: June 6, 1918
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: León, Nicaragua
Died: 2002
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Đorđe Novković
(Songwriter)
Birthdate: September 2, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Vladimirci, Serbia
Died: 2007
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François de Montmorency Laval
(Bishop)
Birthdate: April 30, 1623
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montigny-sur-Avre, France
Died: 1708
Birthdate: May 12, 1900
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 1971