Notable Deaths on August 6
720+ people died on this day throughout history
Theodore Dehon
1776–1817 (age 41)
St. Michael's Churchyard
Theodore Dehon was a clergyman who lived from 1776 to 1817 and was buried at St. Michael's Churchyard.
Gianni Berengo Gardin
1930–2025 (age 95)
Campo Verano
Gianni Berengo Gardin (10 October 1930 – 6 August 2025) was an Italian photographer who concentrated on reportage and ...
Waldemar Marszałek
1942–2024 (age 82)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Waldemar Marszałek was a distinguished Polish racing driver known for his competitive spirit.
János Hóvári
1955–2023 (age 68)
Farkasréti Cemetery
János Hóvári was a Hungarian diplomat who served his country's international interests throughout his professional ca...
Jeff Hilton
1972–2023 (age 51)
Bunurong Memorial Park
Jeff Hilton (1972-2023) was an Australian who was buried at Bunurong Memorial Park.
Emmanuel Faux
1964–2022 (age 58)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Emmanuel Faux was a journalist whose career was devoted to reporting and news media.
Daniel Lévi
1961–2022 (age 61)
Saint-Pierre Cemetery
Daniel Lévi (26 August 1961 – 6 August 2022) was a French singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist.
Jim Larriaga
1941–2022 (age 81)
cimetière nouveau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, carré Français
Jim Larriaga will be remembered for songful lines that brought stories to life.
Stephen C. de St. Jeor
1940–2021 (age 81)
Salt Lake City
Stephen C. de St. Jeor (1940–2021) was an American virologist acclaimed for his research on hantaviruses while based i...
Konstantinos Mihalos
1960–2021 (age 61)
First Cemetery of Athens
Konstantinos Michalos (1960 – 2021) was a Greek businessman who served as president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce ...
Muhammad Amin
1960–2021 (age 61)
Sumbawa
A dedicated politician whose service advanced the interests of Sumbawa and its people.
Brent Scowcroft
1925–2020 (age 95)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ogden-born Brent Scowcroft served as U.S. national security adviser for multiple presidents before his 2020 death and in...
S. Joseph LaMancusa
1930–2020 (age 90)
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
S. Joseph LaMancusa (1930–2020) of Akron was interred at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery after a life of se...
Mukund Lath
1937–2020 (age 83)
Mumbai
Mukund Lath (9 October 1937 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian scholar and cultural historian, known for his writings on m...
Paul Schaffer
1924–2020 (age 96)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paul Schaffer (27 November 1924 – 6 August 2020) was an Austrian-born French Holocaust survivor.
Hugo Strunge
1933–2019 (age 86)
Viborg Cemetery
Hugo Strunge was a Danish association football player whose athletic talent and passion enriched the sport.
Albert Müller
1959–2019 (age 60)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Albert Müller was a dedicated historian whose scholarly work advanced our understanding of important historical subject...
Vlastimil Zeman
1946–2019 (age 73)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Vlastimil Zeman (1946–2019) was a valued member of the Zlín region.
Umur Bugay
1941–2019 (age 78)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Umur Bugay was a Turkish screenwriter known for his contributions to Turkish cinema.
Krystyna Dańko
1917–2019 (age 102)
Powązki Cemetery
Krystyna Dańko (1917-2019) was a Polish individual from Otwock who was buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Brunon Kwiecień
1967–2019 (age 52)
Batowice Cemetery
Brunon Kwiecień was a chemist dedicated to scientific research and discovery.
Robert Dix
1935–2018 (age 83)
Russellville-Dragoon Cemetery
Robert Dix (1935-2018) was an American actor who appeared in numerous westerns and television series.
Jimmy il Fenomeno
1932–2018 (age 86)
cemetery of Chiaravalle
Luigi Origene Soffrano, better known by his stage name Jimmy il Fenomeno (22 April 1932 – 6 August 2018) was an Itali...
Betty Warner Sheinbaum
1920–2017 (age 97)
Santa Barbara Cemetery
Betty Warner Sheinbaum (1920-2017) was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery after a life that included time spent in New Yor...
Pete Fountain
1930–2016 (age 86)
Metairie Cemetery
Pete Fountain, the New Orleans jazz clarinetist whose lively playing endeared him to generations, passed in 2016 and was...
József Laux
1943–2016 (age 73)
Óbuda Cemetery
József Laux was a jazz musician whose performances enlivened Hungary's music scene.
Louise Suggs
1923–2015 (age 92)
Westview Cemetery
Louise Suggs (1923–2015) was an Atlanta-born golf champion and one of the founders of the LPGA Tour.
Jake Hallum
1938–2015 (age 77)
Norris Cemetery
Jake Hallum, a longtime Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, died in 2015 and is buried at Norris Cemetery.
James L. Adams
1921–2014 (age 93)
Lakewood Cemetery
James L. Adams (1921-2014) was an Iron Mountain native now remembered among the interments at Lakewood Cemetery.
Imre Bajor
1957–2014 (age 57)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Celebrated for compelling performances and collegial generosity.
Andrey Stenin
1980–2014 (age 34)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Photographer Andrey Stenin (1980–2014) captured important moments through his visual work.
Stan Lynde
1931–2013 (age 82)
Mountview Cemetery
Stan Lynde (1931–2013) was an American cartoonist best known for his Western-themed strip 'Rick O’Shay' and his late...
Jerry Wolman
1927–2013 (age 86)
King David Memorial Gardens
Jerry Wolman (1927–2013) was a Shenandoah-born real estate developer and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles.
István Janáky
1938–2012 (age 74)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Janáky was a distinguished Hungarian architect whose designs shaped Hungary's built environment.
Bernadine Healy
1944–2011 (age 67)
Tippecanoe Memory Gardens
Bernadine Healy (1944–2011) was a New York City-born cardiologist and former NIH director whose grave lies at Tippecan...
John W. Ryan
1929–2011 (age 82)
Rose Hill Cemetery
John W. Ryan (1929–2011) spent time in Chicago and was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Jerry Smith
1930–2011 (age 81)
Dearborn Memorial Park
Jerry Smith (1930-2011) had a Dayton connection and is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park.
Ewa Krakowska
1922–2011 (age 89)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Ewa Krakowska (1922–2011) was a respected Polish painter buried at Rakowicki Cemetery.
Vladimír Dlouhý
1922–2010 (age 88)
Cemetery in Žatec
Vladimír Dlouhý (1922–2010) was a Czech resident remembered in the Cemetery in Žatec.
Michail Markovitsj Kolomiets
1918–2010 (age 92)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Michail Markovitsj Kolomiets was Russian military personnel whose service spanned much of the twentieth century.
John Hughes
1950–2009 (age 59)
Lake Forest Cemetery
John Hughes (1950-2009), the Lansing-born filmmaker, is buried at Lake Forest Cemetery.
Manivald Noor
1923–2009 (age 86)
Metsakalmistu
Architect Manivald Noor, known for thoughtful designs that honored local context, passed away in 2009.
Alar Ainumäe
1932–2009 (age 77)
Ambla Churchyard
Agronomist Alar Ainumäe guided Estonia toward more resilient and sustainable agriculture.
Petar Vasilev
1911–2009 (age 98)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Petar Vasilev was an actor admired for his disciplined craftsmanship and enduring contributions to Bulgarian culture.
Mihály Stefán
1932–2009 (age 77)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Mihály Stefán was a dedicated materials scientist whose work left a lasting mark on Hungarian research.
Jaromír Pleskot
1922–2009 (age 87)
Střešovice cemetery
Jaromír Pleskot was a Czech screenwriter who lived from 1922 to 2009.
Boris Butakov
1924–2008 (age 84)
Pyatnitskoye Cemetery
Boris Butakov was a Soviet and Russian screenwriter who lived from 1924 to 2008.
Francine, Crown Princess of Montenegro
1950–2008 (age 58)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Francine, Crown Princess of Montenegro, was a fashion designer who combined royal dignity with contemporary elegance.
Arthur E. Adams
1917–2007 (age 90)
Union Cemetery
Arthur E. Adams (1917-2007) is buried at Union Cemetery.
Jim Pomeroy
1952–2006 (age 54)
Terrace Heights Memorial Park
Jim Pomeroy (1952-2006) was laid to rest at Terrace Heights Memorial Park after a life rooted in Sunnyside.