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June 6th
161 Notable deaths
Robert F. Kennedy
American politician and brother of john f. kennedy (1925-1968).
Born November 20th, 1925 in Brookline. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1968 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]
J. Paul Getty
American industrialist and art collector (1892-1976).
Born December 15th, 1892 in Minneapolis.
Died June 6th, 1976 at 83 years old in Guildford (heart failure). [ref]
Kimbo Slice
American mixed martial artist and boxer (1974-2016).
Born February 8th, 1974 in Nassau.
Died June 6th, 2016 at 42 years old in Coral Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Anne Bancroft
American actress (1931-2005).
Born September 17th, 1931 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2005 at 73 years old in New York City (uterine cancer). [ref]
Ray Bradbury
American author and screenwriter (1920–2012).
Born August 22nd, 1920 in Waukegan. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2012 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Billy Preston
American musician whose work encompassed r&b, rock, soul, funk, and gospel (1946-2006).
Born September 2nd, 1946 in Houston.
Died June 6th, 2006 at 59 years old in Scottsdale (kidney failure, malignant hypertension). [ref]
Randolph Churchill
British politician, son of british prime minister winston churchill (1911-1968).
Born May 21st, 1911 in London. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1968 at 57 years old in Suffolk (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Adnan Khashoggi
Saudi arabian businessman (1935-2017).
Born July 25th, 1935 in Mecca.
Died June 6th, 2017 at 81 years old in Lambeth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Elizabeth Christ
German-american businesswoman (1880-1966).
Born October 10th, 1880 in Kallstadt.
Died June 6th, 1966 at 85 years old in Manhasset.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon