Notable Deaths on July 6
700+ people died on this day throughout history
Orlando Brown
1801–1867 (age 66)
Frankfort Cemetery
Orlando Brown was a Kentucky politician and diplomat who lived from 1801 to 1867.
Uriah Forrest
1756–1805 (age 49)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Uriah Forrest (1756-1805) was a Maryland politician and military officer who served during the American Revolutionary Wa...
Sheila R Colla
1982–2025 (age 43)
St. John's Norway Cemetery
Sheila Rafaella Colla (4 May 1982 – 6 July 2025) was a Canadian conservation biologist specialising in wild bumblebees...
André Drege
1999–2024 (age 25)
Stranda Church
André Drege (4 May 1999 – 6 July 2024) was a Norwegian cyclist, who rode for UCI Continental team Team Coop–Repsol.
Zbigniew Jankowski
1931–2024 (age 93)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Zbigniew Jankowski (26 December 1931 – 6 July 2024) was a Polish poet, writer, essayist, literary critic.
Varda Polak-Sahm
1953–2023 (age 70)
Har HaMenuchot
Varda Polak-Sahm was a writer whose words invited readers to feel deeply and think expansively.
Elve Ojavere
1935–2022 (age 87)
Metsakalmistu
Economist Elve Ojavere brought clarity and compassion to both research and teaching.
Ing-Marie Wieselgren
1958–2022 (age 64)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Ing-Marie Birgitta Wieselgren (9 April 1958 – 6 July 2022) was a Swedish psychiatrist and national coordinator for psy...
Jan Targosz
1951–2022 (age 71)
Batowice Cemetery
Jan Targosz (1951-2022) was a Polish individual buried at Batowice Cemetery.
Luisa Toledo
1939–2021 (age 82)
Santiago General Cemetery
Luisa de las Mercedes Toledo Sepúlveda (21 June 1939 – 6 July 2021) was a Chilean human rights activist and the mothe...
Barry McKenzie
1945–2021 (age 76)
Casterton
Barry McKenzie (14 August 1945 – 6 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football C...
Michał Borowski
1950–2020 (age 70)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish architect known for modern design and innovation.
Sergey Zagraevsky
1964–2020 (age 56)
Danilov Cemetery
Sergey Zagraevsky (Russian: Сергей Вольфгангович Заграевский, Hebrew: סרגיי זגרי�...
Ennio Morricone
1928–2020 (age 92)
Cimitero Laurentino
Ennio Morricone ( EN-yoh MORR-ih-KOH-nee, -nay, Italian: [ˈɛnnjo morriˈkoːne]; 10 November 1928 – 6 July 2020) ...
Peter Hamilton
1956–2019 (age 63)
Corryong Cemetery
Peter Maurice Hamilton (17 October 1956 – 6 July 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in ...
Seydi Dinçtürk
1922–2019 (age 97)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Seydi Dinçtürk (1922 – 6 July 2019) was a Turkish sprinter.
João Gilberto
1931–2019 (age 88)
Niterói
João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira ( ZHWOWN zhil-BAIR-toh; Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; 10 June 1931...
Vladislav Staněk
1934–2018 (age 84)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Czech professional remembered for his dedication and contributions.
Dom Zanni
1932–2017 (age 85)
Pinelawn Memorial Park
Dom Zanni (1932–2017) was a Bronx-born Major League Baseball pitcher whose final resting place is Pinelawn Memorial Pa...
Lester Habegger
1924–2017 (age 93)
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
Lester Habegger (1924–2017) is honored as a veteran buried at Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
Jan Cvaček
1935–2017 (age 82)
Cemetery in Kvítkovice
Jan Cvaček (1935–2017) was a resident of Kvítkovice.
Kira Kanayeva
1927–2016 (age 89)
Kalitnikovskoye Cemetery
Kira Kanayeva was a Russian individual who lived in Moscow from 1927 to 2016 and was buried at Kalitnikovskoye Cemetery.
Jerry Weintraub
1937–2015 (age 78)
Hillside Memorial Park
Jerry Weintraub (1937-2015) was a Brooklyn-born film and television producer buried at Hillside Memorial Park.
William T. Higgs
1939–2015 (age 76)
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
William T. Higgs (1939–2015) was a steadfast presence in Northern Nevada whose warm friendship comforted many.
Milan Samek
1942–2015 (age 73)
Former cemetery in Litvínov
Milan Samek (1942–2015) was a Litvínov resident whose memory is preserved in the former local cemetery.
Devrim Sağıroğlu
1947–2015 (age 68)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Devrim Sağıroğlu was a Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to Turkish culture.
Jean-Émile Vié
1915–2015 (age 100)
Chartreuse Cemetery
Jean-Émile Vié remained a steadfast public servant whose thoughtful leadership shaped the civic life of his community.
Hamilton Nichols
1924–2013 (age 89)
Forest Park Cemetery
Hamilton Nichols (1924–2013) was a Houston-based American whose burial at Forest Park Cemetery marks the end of a long...
Frank Hammershøj
1940–2013 (age 73)
Bogense Kirkegård
Frank Hammershøj was a painter whose artistic endeavors contributed meaningfully to the visual arts.
Brunon J. Grochal
1942–2013 (age 71)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Brunon J. Grochal was a skilled engineer dedicated to technical excellence and innovation.
Ralph Denton
1925–2012 (age 87)
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Ralph Denton (1925–2012) of Caliente now rests at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
James McKinley
1945–2012 (age 67)
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North
James McKinley (1945–2012) was a Chicago native laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North.
Daniel Mortimer Friedman
1916–2011 (age 95)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Daniel Mortimer Friedman served as a federal judge and scholar, including as chief judge on the U.S. Court of Claims and...
Karel Barták
1918–2011 (age 93)
Cemetery in Podolí
Karel Barták (1918-2011) was a Czech individual from Kladno who lived through nearly a century of dramatic historical c...
Rebecca Spikings-Goldsman
1967–2010 (age 43)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Rebecca Spikings-Goldsman, an influential film producer behind projects like “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” left this w...
Marvin Carmack
1913–2010 (age 97)
Valhalla Memory Gardens
Marvin Carmack (1913–2010) was a longtime Dana resident whose final resting place is Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Marta Svozilová
1936–2010 (age 74)
Ústřední hřbitov Neředín
Marta Svozilová (1936–2010) is buried at Ústřední hřbitov Neředín.
Árpád Antal
1925–2010 (age 85)
Házsongárd cemetery
Árpád Antal was a Hungarian literary historian.
Sacha Briquet
1930–2010 (age 80)
Calvados
Sacha Briquet was an actor renowned for his compelling portrayals.
Robert McNamara
1916–2009 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert McNamara was the U.S. Secretary of Defense who later led the World Bank and shaped military policy during the Vie...
Endel Aaver
1927–2009 (age 82)
Old St. John's cemetery
Endel Aaver was a compassionate veterinarian whose thoughtful care and mentorship touched both animals and their human c...
Oleg Shestinsky
1929–2009 (age 80)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Oleg Shestinsky (1929–2009) was a Russian writer whose literary contributions enriched Russian culture.
František Krchňák
1942–2008 (age 66)
Cemetery in Prostějov
František Krchňák (1942–2008) was a resident of Prostějov.
Смирнов, Михаил Иванович
1953–2008 (age 55)
Kovalyovskoye cemetery
Михаил Иванович Смирнов was a scientist whose research advanced knowledge in his field.
Charles William Severinghaus
1916–2007 (age 91)
Lake View Cemetery
Charles William Severinghaus (1916-2007) was an American anesthesiologist whose remains lie in Lake View Cemetery.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
1939–2007 (age 68)
Karmel Covenant Church Cemetery
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (1939–2007) authored some of the first modern historical romance novels while living in Alexandr...
Bent Næsby
1934–2007 (age 73)
Holmen Cemetery
Film director Bent Næsby guided his productions with artistry and heartfelt collaboration.
Vladimir Bulatov
1946–2007 (age 61)
Vologda Cemetery (Arkhangelsk)
Russian scientist whose work contributed to advancement in his field of study.
Kasey Rogers
1925–2006 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Missouri-born Kasey Rogers was an actress best remembered for portraying Louise Tate on the sitcom Bewitched.
Oldřich Ulman
1951–2006 (age 55)
Cemetery in Mařatice
Oldřich Ulman (1951–2006) was a dedicated Catholic priest in Mařatice.