Notable Deaths on January 6
820+ people died on this day throughout history
Joseph A. Mower
1827–1870 (age 43)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph A. Mower (1827-1870) was a Woodstock resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
William Carr Lane
1789–1863 (age 74)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
William Carr Lane was a Missouri pioneer, politician, and territorial governor from Fayette County who lived from 1789 t...
József Köves
1938–2025 (age 87)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
József Köves (born July 7, 1938, in Budapest) is a Hungarian publisher, writer, and journalist.
Stella Greka
1922–2025 (age 103)
Kástro
Stella Greka (Greek: Στέλλα Γκρέκα; born Styliani Lagada; 1 April 1922 – 6 January 2025) was a Greek singe...
Krzysztof Sońta
1968–2025 (age 57)
Cemetery in Radom
Krzysztof Jan Sońta (6 May 1968 – 6 January 2025) was a Polish politician.
Aristide Gunnella
1931–2025 (age 94)
Campo Verano
Aristide Gunnella (18 March 1931 – 6 January 2025) was an Italian politician from the Republican Party of which he was...
Giuseppe Chiaravalloti
1934–2025 (age 91)
Campo Verano
Giuseppe Chiaravalloti (26 February 1934 – 6 January 2025) was an Italian judge and politician, President of Calabria.
Šabbetay Unguru
1931–2024 (age 93)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Sabetai Unguru (Hebrew: שבתאי אונגורו, Shabtai Unguru; 1 January 1931 – 6 January 2024) was an Israeli his...
Ricardo Gálvez
1933–2024 (age 91)
Santiago General Cemetery
Ricardo Gálvez (10 March 1933 – 6 January 2024) was a Chilean lawyer, judge, and university professor.
Bill Campbell
1948–2023 (age 75)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bill Campbell was a Highland Park figure whose contributions were remembered at his 2023 passing, with burial at Woodlaw...
Ernst Grissemann
1934–2023 (age 89)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Ernst Grissemann (18 February 1934 – 6 January 2023) was an Austrian radio host, journalist, and actor.
István Bölcs
1935–2023 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Bölcs was a Hungarian journalist whose career contributed to Hungarian media and public discourse.
Аббасов, Пулат Аббасович
1945–2023 (age 78)
Vladivostok
Yuri Vasilyevich Chuguy was a Russian resident of Primorsko-Akhtarsk who lived from 1945 to 2023.
Gilbert Défossé
1932–2023 (age 91)
Abscon Communal Cemetery
Abscon statesman who balanced tradition and thoughtful modernization.
Peter Bogdanovich
1939–2022 (age 83)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Kingston-born director Peter Bogdanovich, acclaimed for films that revived classic cinematic storytelling, passed in 202...
Yoram Taharlev
1938–2022 (age 84)
Yagur
Yoram Taharlev (Hebrew: יורם טהרלב; 24 January 1938 – 6 January 2022) was an Israeli poet, lyricist, and auth...
E. F. K. Koerner
1939–2022 (age 83)
Luisenstadt Cemetery
Ernst Frideryk Konrad Koerner (5 February 1939 – 6 January 2022) was a German author, researcher, professor of linguis...
James L. Kays
1941–2021 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
James L. Kays (1941–2021) of Rogers was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
King Victor Thulare III
1980–2021 (age 41)
Mohlaletsi
King Victor Thulare III was a South African traditional leader of the Bapedi people in Limpopo who reigned from 1980 to ...
Zygmunt Kazimierczuk
1945–2021 (age 76)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Zygmunt Kazimierczuk (1945–2021) was a Polish chemist whose research contributed to chemical science.
Halyna Voskobiynyk
1930–2020 (age 90)
Saint Andrew Cemetery
Halyna Voskobiynyk (1930–2020) of Zoria lies at Saint Andrew Cemetery.
Donald Neal Thurber
1927–2020 (age 93)
Roselawn Memorial Park
Donald Neal Thurber (1927–2020) of Detroit rests at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Marian Zientalski
1935–2020 (age 85)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Marian Zientalski was a Polish engineer who lived from 1935 to 2020.
Armand Espelly
1929–2020 (age 91)
Aimargues Cemetery
Armand Espelly was a longtime gardian whose dedication sustained Aimargues' local spirit.
Ron Hines
1923–2019 (age 96)
Portarlington
Ronald Victor Hines (11 July 1923 – 6 January 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the ...
Jack Garrick
1926–2019 (age 93)
Altona Memorial Park
John William Garrick (22 July 1926 – 6 January 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourn...
Alfred Kaczmarek
1928–2019 (age 91)
Kalisz
Alfred Kaczmarek was a Polish resident of Kalisz who lived from 1928 to 2019 and was buried in his hometown.
Yury Kushneryov
1937–2019 (age 82)
Donskoe cemetery
Yury Kushneryov was a Soviet and Russian film director whose work shaped post-Soviet cinema.
Bayezid Osman Osmanoğlu
1924–2017 (age 93)
Ferncliff Cemetery
Bayezid Osman Osmanoğlu (1924–2017) was the claimant to the headship of the former Ottoman dynasty, living most of hi...
Francine York
1936–2017 (age 81)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Francine York, the Los Angeles-born actress and beauty queen noted for her sparkling character work in film and televisi...
Sylvester Potts
1938–2017 (age 79)
Detroit Memorial Park West
Sylvester Potts (1938–2017) was a Detroit soul singer best known for his long tenure with the Motown group The Contour...
Paul Tammela
1945–2015 (age 70)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Paul Tammela guided generations of learners through the subtle beauty of mathematics.
Marcel Cuvelier
1924–2015 (age 91)
Montmartre Cemetery
Marcel Cuvelier was an actor remembered for his authentic performances and generous spirit.
Guy Couach
1925–2014 (age 89)
Arcachon cemetery
Guy Couach combined entrepreneurial vision with a deep love for the sea.
Ruth Carter Stevenson
1923–2013 (age 90)
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Ruth Carter Stevenson (1923–2013) was a Fort Worth art patron who founded the Kimbell Art Museum and is buried at Gree...
Robert Haugen
1942–2013 (age 71)
Greenmount Cemetery
Robert Haugen (1942–2013) was a Chicago-born financial economist known for pioneering research on low-volatility inves...
Haim Hova
1947–2012 (age 65)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Haim Hova (1947-2012) was an Israeli who was buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery.
Ursinus Elias
1922–2012 (age 90)
Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
A dedicated bodyguard whose commitment to protection and duty is remembered.
Vang Pao
1929–2011 (age 82)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Vang Pao (1929-2011) from Xiangkhouang Province was a Hmong general and leader who allied with the United States during ...
Donald J. Tyson
1930–2011 (age 81)
Bluff Cemetery
Donald J. Tyson (1930–2011) of Olathe built Tyson Foods into a global protein powerhouse while supporting philanthropi...
Tadeusz Augustyniak
1930–2011 (age 81)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Tadeusz Augustyniak was a Polish figure of note in his community.
Wiesław Klempisz
1925–2010 (age 85)
Wawrzyszewski Cemetery
Wiesław Klempisz (1925–2010) was a Polish resident remembered at Wawrzyszewski Cemetery.
Karl George Granse
1926–2009 (age 83)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Karl George Granse (1926–2009) is among those interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Jean-Robert Kupper
1920–2009 (age 89)
nouveau cimetière d'Embourg
Jean-Robert Kupper was an assyriologist whose scholarly work advanced the study of ancient Assyrian civilization.
János Körmendi
1927–2008 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
János Körmendi was a Hungarian actor who lived from 1927 to 2008.
František Zábojník
1939–2008 (age 69)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
František Zábojník (1939–2008) was a resident of the Zlín region.
Bolesław Winiarski
1925–2008 (age 83)
Holy Spirit Cemetery in Wrocław
Bolesław Winiarski was a Polish economist whose work advanced the field of economic science.
Adrian St. John, Jr.
1921–2007 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Adrian St. John, Jr. (1921–2007) served as a military veteran and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Roberta Wohlstetter
1912–2007 (age 95)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Roberta Wohlstetter was an American military historian whose pioneering work reshaped Cold War intelligence analysis.
Stanisław Trzciński (1916–2007)
1916–2007 (age 91)
Powązki Cemetery
Stanisław Trzciński was a member of the Warsaw community.