Famous People Who Died on October 6

Discover the most famous people who died on October 6. The list includes people like Bette Davis, Anwar Sadat, William Tyndale, Charles Stewart Parnell, Elizabeth Bishop. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, philosophers and actors and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Australia and many more countries.

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Birthdate: January 26, 1955

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Died: 2020

Eddie Van Halen was an American songwriter and guitarist. The co-founder of the popular rock band Van Halen, Eddie is widely considered one of the greatest guitar players in the history of rock music. He is credited with popularizing the tapping technique, which is now used extensively by guitarists all over the world.

Bette Davis

(American Actress Who was Known for Playing Unsympathetic, Sardonic Characters)

Birthdate: April 5, 1908

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1989

Two-time Academy Award-winner Bette Davis, a prominent figure from the Golden Age of Hollywood, was known for playing unlikeable characters and her addiction to cigarettes both off and on screen. Fans loved her in All About Eve and Human Bondage. Bette was also the first female AFI Lifetime Achievement Award-winner.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

(19th Century English Poet Who was the Poet Laureate During Much of Queen Victoria's Reign)

Birthdate: August 6, 1809

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Somersby, Lincolnshire, England

Died: 1892

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a British poet. One of the most famous British poets of all time, Tennyson served as the Poet Laureate during Queen Victoria's reign. His poetry, which is renowned for its powerful visual imagery, served as an important influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of English poets and painters.

Birthdate: December 25, 1918

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Mit Abu al-Kum

Died: 1981

Anwar Sadat served as the president and prime minister of Egypt till his assassination in 1981. He was part of the Free Officers, a group that overthrew King Farouk. He became the first Muslim Nobel laureate, after winning the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty.

Ginger Baker

(Former Drummer known for co-founder and occasional vocalist of the rock band Cream)

Birthdate: August 19, 1939

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lewisham, South London, England

Died: 2019

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Scott Wilson

(American Actor)

Birthdate: March 29, 1942

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia, United States

Died: 2018

Birthdate: May 31, 1922

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Ealing, London, England

Died: 1992

Veteran English actor, Denholm Elliott, had more than 125 film and TV credits to his name. He is best remembered for playing Mr. Emerson in the film, A Room with a View. A much-respected character actor, he received three British Academy Film Awards. He was secretly bisexual and had an open marriage to actress Susan Robinson.

Birthdate: September 1, 1920

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: 2000

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Ralphie May

(Comedian)

Birthdate: February 17, 1972

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Died: 2017

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Birthdate: April 2, 1932

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Mooloolaba, Australia

Died: 2011

Diane Cilento is one of the earliest Australian actresses to make it big in the British film industry. Although her popularity increased after marrying the famous James Bond actor Sean Connery, her film career went downhill and she could never really revive her career. In 2001, she was honored with the Centenary Medal for service to the arts.

Birthdate: April 7, 1860

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Battle Creek

Died: 1951

Montserrat Caballé

(Spanish Operatic Soprano Known for Her Pure and Powerful Vocals With Exquisite Pianissimo)

Birthdate: April 12, 1933

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain

Died: 2018

Spanish opera singer and a legend of classical music, Montserrat Caballé became an international sensation after recording the duet Barcelona, the official anthem for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, with Freddie Mercury. She is also remembered for his iconic portrayal of the title role of Lucrezia Borgia.

Gorilla Monsoon

(American Professional Wrestler, Play-by-Play Commentator and Booker)

Birthdate: June 4, 1937

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: RochesterRochester, New York, United States

Died: 1999

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

Walter Hagen

(American Professional Golfer and One of the Greatest Golfers Ever)

Birthdate: December 21, 1892

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States

Died: 1969

A major figure in the early-20th century international golf, American golfer Walter Hagen is often hailed as the father of professional golf for his contributions towards raising the stature of the game. The first golfer to earn one million dollars, he registered 58 wins including eleven major championships and made golf popular in the USA, with his flair and style.

Birthdate: February 8, 1911

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1979

Connie Hawkins

(Basketball Player)

Birthdate: July 17, 1942

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York

Died: 2017

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

Nelson Riddle

(American Arranger, Composer and Orchestrator)

Birthdate: June 1, 1921

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Oradell, New Jersey, United States

Died: 1985

Birthdate: June 27, 1846

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Avondale House, Rathdrum, Ireland

Died: 1891

Charles Stewart Parnell led both the Irish Parliamentary Party and the Home Rule League. A nationalist, he is remembered as one of the pioneering political leaders of Europe. However, his political image suffered a huge blow after he was dragged into an adultery scandal with Katherine O’Shea.

Buck O'Neil

(Baseball player and manager)

Birthdate: November 13, 1911

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Carrabelle, Florida, United States

Died: 2006

Tod Browning

(American Film Director, Actor and Screenwriter)

Birthdate: July 12, 1880

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Died: 1962

Tod Browning was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and vaudeville performer. Browning is best remembered for directing films like Dracula and Freaks. He had an illustrious career that spanned from 1913 to 1939. Although he was famous during his lifetime, Browning's work received greater critical appreciation after his death. He is sometimes referred to as the Edgar Allan Poe of cinema.

Marian Hall Seldes

(Actress)

Birthdate: August 23, 1928

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: 2014

Samuil of Bulgaria

(Former Tsar of Bulgaria)

Birthdate: 0958 AD

Birthplace: Prilep, Macedonia (FYROM)

Died: 1014

Billy Joe Royal

(Musician, Singer, Film actor, Songwriter)

Birthdate: April 3, 1942

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Valdosta

Died: 2015

Helmuth Koinigg

(Austrian Racing Driver)

Birthdate: November 3, 1948

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: 1974

Austrian racing driver Helmuth Koinigg was from an affluent family but struggled to finance his racing dreams initially. He tragically passed away in a deadly crash at age 25, in what was his second Grand Prix start, the 1974 US Grand Prix, when a suspension failure caused him to be decapitated.

Johnny Vander Meer

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: November 2, 1914

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Prospect Park, New Jersey

Died: 1997

Ford Madox Brown

(Painter)

Birthdate: April 16, 1821

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Calais

Died: 1893

Joan II of Navarre

(Queen)

Birthdate: January 28, 1312

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Charenton-le-Pont, France

Died: 1349

V. K. Krishna Menon

(Indian Academic, Politician, and Union Minister for Defence From 1957 to 1962)

Birthdate: May 3, 1896

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Died: 1974

Gilbert Ryle

(British Philosopher)

Birthdate: August 19, 1900

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Brighton, England

Died: 1976

British philosopher Gilbert Ryle, often considered as an ordinary language philosopher, is best-known for his critique of Cartesian dualism. He introduced the phrase ghost in the machine in his book The Concept of Mind as his description of René Descartes' mind-body dualism. He first introduced the notion of thick description, which has greatly influenced cultural anthropologists like Clifford Geertz.

Birthdate: May 5, 1833

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Pokój, Poland

Died: 1905

Ferdinand von Richthofen, also known as Baron von Richthofen, was a German geographer who discovered quite a few places in and around China, thus contributing to his book China, the Results of My Travels and the Studies Based Thereon. He worked on chorography and chorology and also developed geomorphology.

George Gaylord Simpson

(American Paleontologist Known for His Contributions to Evolutionary Theory)

Birthdate: June 16, 1902

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1984

George Gaylord Simpson was an American paleontologist. He was one of the 20th century's most influential paleontologists. Simpson, who wrote extensively on the taxonomy of extant mammals and fossils, is credited with coining the word hypodigm. From 1945 to 1959, he served as the curator of the Department of Paleontology and Geology at the American Museum of Natural History.

Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia

(King)

Birthdate: May 24, 1751

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Royal Palace of Turin, Turin, Italy

Died: 1819

Birthdate: February 7, 1833

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Died: 1919

Ricardo Palma was a Peruvian author, scholar, librarian, and politician. He became interested in politics as a young man and held several political positions. He began writing seriously following the birth of his first son, for whom he used to write fantastic tales. He went on to pursue a literary career and published various articles and books.

Amália Rodrigues

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 23, 1920

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal

Died: 1999

Vera Mukhina

(Russian Painter and Sculptor)

Birthdate: July 1, 1889

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Riga, Latvia

Died: 1953

Considered the most popular female Soviet sculptor, Vera Mukhina earned the nickname of the queen of Soviet sculpture. After a plastic surgery following a sledging accident as a young girl, she focused on studying sculpting. The five-time Stalin Prize winner is remembered for her works such as Peasant Woman.

Porter Hall

(Actor Known for Playing Villains or Comedic Incompetent Characters in the 1930s and 1940s)

Birthdate: September 19, 1888

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Died: 1953

Porter Hall was an American actor who achieved prominence during the 1930s and 1940s. He is best remembered for playing supporting roles in popular films like The Thin Man and Double Indemnity.

George du Maurier

(Writer, Illustrator)

Birthdate: March 6, 1834

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1896

Wang Mang

(Emperor)

Birthdate: 0045 BC

Birthplace: Wei Commandery

Died: 0023

Known as Shehuangdi, or The Usurper Emperor, 1st-century Chinese monarch Wang Mang was initially a Han dynasty official. He seized the Chinese throne from the Liu family of the Han dynasty, to form his own short-lived reign, also known as the Xin dynasty. He was later overthrown.

Charles E. Merrill

(Philanthropist)

Birthdate: October 19, 1885

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States

Died: 1956

Igor Talkov

(Singer-Songwriter and Film Actor Known for His Popular Songs ‘Clean Ponds’ and ‘Summer Rain’)

Birthdate: November 4, 1956

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Tula Oblast, Russia

Died: 1991

Soviet Russian singer-songwriter and film-actor Igor Talkov is best-known for releasing popular songs like Clean Ponds and Summer Rain. While several of his songs were about love and fate, many also included lyrics containing political message criticising the Soviet regime. He also starred in the films Tsar Ivan the TerribleandBehind the Last Line. He was murdered in 1991.

Birthdate: April 12, 1884

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Hanover, Germany

Died: 1951

Otto Fritz Meyerhof was a German physician and biochemist. He studied medicine in Strasbourg and Heidelberg and later became a professor at the University of Kiel. He jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine with Archibald Vivian Hill in 1922. He became one of the directors of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Medical Research in 1929.

Joseph Allen Stein

(Architect and a major figure in the establishment of a regional modern architecture in the San Francisco Bay area in the 1940s)

Birthdate: April 10, 1912

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Died: 2001

Ray Bumatai

(Actor, Singer)

Birthdate: December 20, 1952

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Offenbach, Germany

Died: 2005

Lajos Batthyány

(Statesman)

Birthdate: February 10, 1807

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia

Died: 1849

Tom Murphy

(Actor)

Birthdate: January 15, 1968

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe)

Died: 2007

Robert Wilson Lynd

(Former urbane literary essayist)

Birthdate: April 20, 1879

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland

Died: 1949

William Withering

(British Botanist, Geologist, Chemist and Physician Best Known for His Use of Extracts of Foxglove to Treat Dropsy)

Birthdate: March 17, 1741

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Died: 1799

Born to a surgeon, William Withering followed in his father’s footsteps to become a physician, though he also had immense knowledge of botany, geology, and chemistry. He not only treated edema, or dropsy, with the help of the foxglove plant but also studied scarlet fever and suggested rum as a medical substitute.

Nadia Nerina

(Dancer)

Birthdate: October 21, 1927

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Bloemfontein, South Africa

Died: 2008