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
Marlene Dietrich initially performed on stage in Berlin and then shot to fame with The Blue Angel. She continued to rule Hollywood with films such as Morocco, Desire, and Shanghai Express. She helped German and French exiles during World War II. Openly bisexual, she was famous for her androgynous image.
Birthdate: July 12, 1817
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1862
Henry David Thoreau was an American philosopher, essayist, poet, and naturalist. He is credited with popularizing transcendentalism and simple living. His philosophy of civil disobedience, which was detailed in his essay of the same name, later influenced world-renowned personalities like Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi.
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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
L. Frank Baum was an author remembered for writing children's books including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which inspired the 1902 Broadway musical and the 1939 live-action film of the same name. His works anticipated the invention of gadgets like TV that would be invented later. In 2013, Baum was made an inductee of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.
Birthdate: September 14, 1769
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Berlin
Died: 1859
As a child, Alexander von Humboldt was sickly and a bad student. After failing to shine in economics and engineering, he grew up to revolutionize the domain of geography. He is remembered for his research on magnetic storms and his treatise on nature, Kosmos. He also spoke about climate change.
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George Lindsey(Actor)
Birthdate: December 17, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Died: 2012
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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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
Edward VII, the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death, is said to have played a role in the reorganisation of the British Army after the Second Boer War. His main interests lay in the fields of foreign affairs and naval and military matters.
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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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Jimmy Ellis(Boxer)
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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Ezra Jack Keats(Writer)
Birthdate: March 11, 1916
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1983
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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
Johan Ludvig Runeberg was a Finnish priest and poet. He is credited with writing Vårt land, the unofficial national anthem of Finland, and is regarded as a national poet of the country. As a priest, Runeberg was involved in the modernization of Virsikirja and produced numerous texts for the new edition. Johan Ludvig Runeberg is an aconic figure in Finland.
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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
Lucian Blaga was a Romanian poet, philosopher, poetry translator, playwright, and novelist. He was also associated with the University of Cluj, where he worked as a professor of cultural philosophy. Over the course of his career, Lucian Blaga was honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Hamagiu Award and a nomination for the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Shiv Kumar Batalvi(Indian Poet Most Known for His Romantic Poetry)
Birthdate: October 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bara Pind, Pakistan
Died: 1973
Shiv Kumar Batalvi was an Indian writer, poet, and playwright who predominantly wrote in the Punjabi language. In 1967, he became the youngest person to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award for his epic verse play Loona, which is regarded as a masterpiece in Punjabi literature. The Shiv Kumar Batalvi Auditorium, which is located in Batala, was constructed in his honor.
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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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Errol Brown(Singer)
Birthdate: November 12, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Died: 2015
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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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
Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson is remembered as the first to use chloroform as an anesthetic in medicine. A University of Edinburgh professor, he was later made a queen’s physician in Scotland. He also received the title of a baronet. His research also included leprosy and fetal pathology.
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Helene Weigel(Actress)
Birthdate: May 12, 1900
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 1971
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William A. Egan(Politician, Businessperson)
Birthdate: October 8, 1914
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Valdez, Alaska, United States
Died: 1984
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Joe Grant(Artist)
Birthdate: May 15, 1908
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2005
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Fanny Cerrito(Ballet Dancer)
Birthdate: May 11, 1817
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: 1909
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Peter Nolasco(Saint)
Birthdate: 1189 AD
Birthplace: Mas-Saintes-Puelles, France
Died: 1256
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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
Philip Kapleau was an American religious teacher who taught the principles of Zen Buddhism. He is credited with founding the Rochester Zen Center, where he taught for almost 40 years. A passionate writer, Philip Kapleau remains widely read. He also continues to have a major influence on the westerners practicing Zen Buddhism in places like the United States of America.
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Grant McLennan(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 12, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rockhampton, Australia
Died: 2006
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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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Aziz Sattar(Actor)
Birthdate: August 8, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pekalongan, Bawean Island, Dutch East Indies
Died: 2014
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François de Montmorency Laval(Bishop)
Birthdate: April 30, 1623
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montigny-sur-Avre, France
Died: 1708
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Lesley Blanch(Author)
Birthdate: June 6, 1904
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2007
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Earl Blaik(American Football Player, Coach, and College Athletics Administrator)
Birthdate: February 15, 1897
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 1989
Presidential Medal of Freedom-winning football player and coach Earl Blaik was the son of a blacksmith. He led the Army football teams to three consecutive national championships and was a strong supporter of two-platoon football. In 1951, almost his entire team was punished for breaking the honor code.
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Lord Frederick Cavendishdish(Politician)
Birthdate: November 30, 1836
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1882
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Gottfried Haberler(Austrian-American Economist)
Birthdate: July 20, 1900
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Purkersdorf, Austria
Died: 1995
Gottfried von Haberler was an Austrian-American economist, writer and educator, famous for his works on international trade. Beginning his career as professor of economics and statistics at the University of Vienna, he later taught at Harvard University before joining American Enterprise Institute. Author of several celebrated works; he is most famous for his 1937 book, The Theory of International Trade.
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Léon Joseph Cardinal Suenens(Cardinal)
Birthdate: July 16, 1904
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium
Died: 1996
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Li Ching-Yuen(Chinese Herbalist and Martial Artist)
Birthplace: Chongqing, China
Died: 1933
Li Ching-Yuen was a Chinese martial artist, herbalist, and tactical advisor. Li Ching-Yuen, who is believed to have lived off a diet of rice wine and exotic herbs throughout his life, is best remembered for his extreme longevity claim. According to his claim, Li Ching-Yuen lived for 250 years, although gerontologists consider that to be a myth.
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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
Born into an affluent family, Chilean author María Luisa Bombal later moved to Paris, where she attended the Sorbonne. She also participated in a literary movement in Argentina and spent 30 years in the US. Her novels portrayed women dissatisfied with their social roles and romantic failures.
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Hudson Maxim(Inventor)
Birthdate: February 3, 1853
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Southeast Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Died: 1927
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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
Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes was a Nicaraguan political figure best remembered for his service as the President of Nicaragua from 1947 until his death in 1950. His actions during his presidency enabled the minority in Nicaragua to enter Congress.
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Cornelius Jansen(Dutch Catholic Bishop Best Remembered as the Father of a Theological Movement Called 'Jansenism')
Birthdate: October 28, 1585
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Acquoy, Netherlands
Died: 1638
Cornelius Jansen was the Dutch Catholic bishop of Ypres best remembered as the father of an early modern theological movement called Jansenism, which was declared a heresy by the Roman Catholic Church. Jansenism was used as a major political force in France up until the French Revolution.
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Lady Anne Barnard(Scottish Travel Writer, Artist and Socialite)
Birthdate: December 12, 1750
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Balcarres House, Fife, Scotland
Died: 1825
Lady Anne Barnard was a Scottish socialite, artist, and travel writer. She is best remembered for her five-year stay in Cape Town, during which she wrote a series of letters to Viscount Melville. Her letters became a prominent source of information about social life in South Africa at the time. She is also remembered for her ballad Auld Robin Gray.
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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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Alexander William Williamson(Chemist)
Birthdate: May 1, 1824
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England
Died: 1904
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Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet(Scottish Metaphysician and Philosopher Known for His Contributions in the Field of Logic)
Birthdate: March 8, 1788
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Died: 1856
Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet, was a Scottish metaphysician and educator best remembered for his work in the field of logic. Hamilton, who made attempts to combine the views held by German philosopher Immanuel Kant with the Scottish philosophy of common sense, is credited with popularizing the works of Kant in the United Kingdom.
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Theodore von Karman(Mathematician)
Birthdate: May 11, 1881
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Budapest
Died: 1963
Hungarian-American mathematician Theodore von Karman is best known for his research on aeronautics. Born to a professor father, Karman was a math prodigy in childhood and was pushed into engineering. He was also the first recipient of the National Medal of Science. A bachelor for life, he lived with his mother and sister.
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Maria Lassnig(Austrian Artist Known for Her Painted Self-Portraits and Her Theory of 'Body Awareness')
Birthdate: September 8, 1919
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kappel am Krappfeld, Carinthia, Austria
Died: 2014
Maria Lassnig was the first female winner of the Grand Austrian State Prize. She was born out of wedlock and was mostly raised by her grandmother. Part of the Dog Pack group of abstract expressionists, she mostly created self-portraits in shades of green and magenta and explored “body awareness.”
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Chatichai Choonhavan(Political Leader)
Birthdate: April 5, 1920
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
Died: 1998
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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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Deniz Gezmiş(Revolutionary, Political activist)
Birthdate: February 27, 1947
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ayaş, Turkey
Died: 1972
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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
John Batman was an Australian entrepreneur, grazier, and explorer. He is best remembered for his contribution in the Founding of Melbourne, which is now considered one of Australia's most important and largest cities. Numerous places in Australia have been named after John Batman.
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Max Azria(American Fashion Designer, Founder and CEO of the ‘BCBG Max Azria Group’)
Birthdate: January 1, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sfax, Tunisia
Died: 2019
Max Azria was a Tunisia-born fashion designer. He was the founder of the contemporary women's clothing brand BCBGMAXAZRIA and the chairman and CEO of the global fashion house the BCBG Max Azria Group. The brand was eventually sold to Marquee Brands and Global Brands Group. Azria was twice married and had six children. He died of lung cancer in 2019.
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Ludwig Hilberseimer(Architect)
Birthdate: September 14, 1885
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Karlsruhe, Germany
Died: 1967
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Maurice Maeterlinck(Playwright)
Birthdate: August 29, 1862
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Died: 1949
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François de Montmorency(French Noble, Diplomat, Governor, and Soldier)
Birthdate: July 17, 1530
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chantilly, France
Died: 1579
