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December 6th

153 Notable deaths

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956).

Born April 14th, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Bhim Janmabhoomi. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1956 at 65 years old in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (disease). [ref]

Roy Orbison

American singer.

Born April 23rd, 1936 in Vernon. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1988 at 52 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Frances Bavier

American stage and television actress (1902-1989).

Born December 14th, 1902 in New York City.

Died December 6th, 1989 at 86 years old in Siler City (myocardial infarction).

Frantz Fanon

French west indian psychiatrist and philosopher (1925–1961).

Born July 20th, 1925 in Fort-de-France. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1961 at 36 years old in Bethesda (leukemia). [ref]

Ron Leibman

American actor (1937-2019).

Born October 11th, 1937 in New York City.

Died December 6th, 2019 at 82 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Lead Belly

American folk and blues musician (1888–1949).

Born January 20th, 1888 in Louisiana.

Died December 6th, 1949 at 61 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Don Ameche

American actor (1908-1993).

Born May 31st, 1908 in Kenosha. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1993 at 85 years old in Scottsdale (prostate cancer). [ref]

Werner Klemperer

German-american actor and musician.

Born March 22nd, 1920 in Cologne. [ref]

Died December 6th, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Johnny Hallyday

French recording artist, singer and actor.

Born June 15th, 1943 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died December 6th, 2017 at 74 years old in Marnes-la-Coquette (lung cancer). [ref]

Peter Vaughan

English actor (1923-2016).

Born April 4th, 1923 in Wem.

Died December 6th, 2016 at 93 years old in Mannings Heath (epilepsy). [ref]

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