Notable Deaths on October 6
770+ people died on this day throughout history
William Henry Powell
1823–1879 (age 56)
Green-Wood Cemetery
William Henry Powell was a New York City artist and painter who lived from 1823 to 1879.
Karlinah Djaja Atmadja
1930–2025 (age 95)
Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
Karlinah Djaja Atmadja Wirahadikusumah (30 July 1930 – 6 October 2025) was an Indonesian social activist.
Laine Kallas
1942–2024 (age 82)
Tartu Uspenski cemetery
Laine Erik (later Kallas; 21 April 1942 – 6 October 2024) was an Estonian agricultural scientist and middle-distance r...
Yehiel Admoni
1926–2024 (age 98)
Har HaMenuchot
Esteemed manager whose steady leadership inspired those around him.
Zvi Amid
1932–2024 (age 92)
Morasha Cemetery
Zvi Amid was a military officer whose courage and teamwork left a lasting impression.
Stelios Faitakis
1976–2023 (age 47)
Μαδε Asterousiων
Stelios Faitakis (Greek: Στέλιος Φαϊτάκης; 1976 – 6 October 2023) was a Greek painter and graffiti arti...
Meri Chronopoulou
1933–2023 (age 90)
Paiania Cemetery
Mary Chronopoulou (Greek: Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου; 16 July 1933 – 6 October 2023) was a Greek actress.
Juhan Aare
1948–2021 (age 73)
Metsakalmistu
Juhan Aare (20 February 1948 – 6 October 2021) was an Estonian journalist and politician, and the founder of the Eston...
Freddy Bugge Christiansen
1946–2021 (age 75)
Risskov Kirkegård
Freddy Bugge Christiansen inspired students with a thoughtful, curious approach to scholarship and mentorship.
Ferenc Csomafáy
1936–2021 (age 85)
Házsongárd cemetery
Ferenc Csomafáy was a Hungarian photographer.
Jerzy Złotnicki
1934–2021 (age 87)
Cemetery in Skolimów
Jerzy Złotnicki (6 July 1934 – 6 October 2021) was a Polish actor, theatre director, cabaret artist and singer.
Patrick Horgan
1929–2021 (age 92)
Golders Green Crematorium
John Patrick Horgan (26 May 1929 – 6 October 2021) was a British-American actor of Irish descent.
Johnny Nash
1940–2020 (age 80)
Houston Memorial Gardens
Johnny Nash (1940–2020) was a Houston-born singer-songwriter best known for the reggae-tinged hit "I Can See Clearly N...
Harold G. Chaffee
1926–2020 (age 94)
Madrid
Harold George Chaffee (June 6, 1926 – October 6, 2020) was an American college football player and coach.
Yves Gérard
1932–2020 (age 88)
Cimetière de la Villette
Yves Gérard was a French musicologist who made significant contributions to musical scholarship.
John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton
1928–2020 (age 92)
Church of St John the Evangelist, Northington
John Francis Harcourt Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton (2 November 1928 – 6 October 2020), was a British merchant banker wh...
Evgeni Bushmin
1958–2019 (age 61)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yevgeny Viktorovich Bushmin (Russian: Евгений Викторович Бушмин; 4 October 1958 – 6 October 201...
Peter T. Way
1937–2018 (age 81)
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
Peter T. Way (1937–2018) was laid to rest at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Montserrat Caballé
1933–2018 (age 85)
Cementiri de Sant Andreu de Palomar
María de Montserrat Bibiana Concepción Caballé i Folch or Folc (12 April 1933 – 6 October 2018), simply known as Mo...
Yury Yegorov
1938–2018 (age 80)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Yurii (or Yuri) Vladimirovich Egorov (Юрий Владимирович Егоров, 11 July 1938 – 6 October 2018) w...
Samuel W. Braverman
1930–2017 (age 87)
Glenwood Cemetery
Samuel W. Braverman (1930–2017) of Boston is buried at Glenwood Cemetery.
Ralphie May
1972–2017 (age 45)
Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Ralphie May (1972–2017) was a stand-up comedian from Chattanooga buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery.
József Nepp
1934–2017 (age 83)
Budakeszi
József Nepp was a Hungarian screenwriter whose creative work enriched the nation's film and television industries.
Ladislav Jacina
1937–2017 (age 80)
cemetery in Jivina
Ladislav Jacina (1937–2017) was a valued community member.
Jadwiga Berak
1945–2017 (age 72)
Radom
Jadwiga Berak was a Polish politician from Radom.
István Práczki
1926–2016 (age 90)
Pilis
István Práczki was a Hungarian military officer.
Klemens Michalik
1930–2016 (age 86)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Klemens Michalik lived from 1930 until his death in 2016, leaving behind memories cherished by his loved ones.
Charles Coulston Gillispie
1918–2015 (age 97)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Coulston Gillispie (1918–2015) was an American historian of science associated with Harrisburg and buried at L...
Rosalie Simmons
1919–2015 (age 96)
Hillside Memorial Park
Rosalie Simmons (1919-2015) of Riverside was laid to rest at Hillside Memorial Park.
Miroslav Kupka
1928–2015 (age 87)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Miroslav Kupka (1928–2015) was remembered at Vinohrady Cemetery in Prague.
Rudolf Gröger
1954–2015 (age 61)
Nordfriedhof
Rudolf Gröger was a skilled manager whose professional expertise served his organization well.
Mordechai Shalev
1926–2014 (age 88)
Kinneret Cemetery
Educator Mordechai Shalev is remembered for nurturing generations of students with wisdom and care.
Rudolf Imhof
1940–2014 (age 74)
Laufen
A committed politician whose fair leadership strengthened the bonds of Laufen.
Güntaç Aktan
1945–2014 (age 69)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Güntaç Aktan was a Turkish journalist whose reporting contributed to Turkish media.
Arvo Karvinen
1934–2013 (age 79)
Maunula Cemetery
Arvo Karvinen was a Finnish musician and accordionist who became a popular figure in Finnish folk and dance music.
Bohumil Todt
1922–2013 (age 91)
Roudnice nad Labem cemetery
Bohumil Todt (1922–2013) was a resident of Roudnice nad Labem.
Ralph Kercheval
1911–2010 (age 99)
Lexington Cemetery
Ralph Kercheval (1911-2010) was a College Football Hall of Famers halfback at the University of Kentucky during the 1930...
Anna Benešová
1926–2010 (age 84)
Břevnov cemetery
Anna Benešová (1926–2010) was a Czech resident of Prague.
Tarık Minkari
1925–2010 (age 85)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish physician and medical professional.
Romana Bobrowska
1933–2009 (age 76)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Romana Bobrowska was a Polish polonist whose scholarly work advanced the study of Polish language and literature.
Tatyana Makarova
1930–2009 (age 79)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Tatyana Makarova was a Russian historian whose scholarly work advanced the understanding of historical events and period...
Olga Kaljakin
1950–2008 (age 58)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Olga Kaljakin (1950–2008) spent her life in the arts before being laid to rest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Richard S. Heyser
1927–2008 (age 81)
Magnolia Cemetery
Richard S. Heyser (1927–2008) was a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance pilot whose U-2 flight over Cuba in 1962 confirmed t...
Fyodor Sapozhnikov
1910–2008 (age 98)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Fyodor Sapozhnikov (1910-2008) was born in Orenburg Uyezd and was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Russia.
Jo Ann Davis
1950–2007 (age 57)
Bellamy Memorial Cemetery
Jo Ann Davis (1950-2007), the Virginia congresswoman, was interred at Bellamy Memorial Cemetery in Rowan County.
Buck O'Neil
1911–2006 (age 95)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Buck O'Neil (1911–2006) was a Negro League baseball player, manager, and ambassador for the sport.
Clyde Wolf Jr.
1929–2006 (age 77)
Redwood Memorial Cemetery
Clyde Wolf Jr. (1929–2006) of Draper was interred at Redwood Memorial Cemetery.
Ryszard Graczyk
1926–2006 (age 80)
Junikowo Cemetery
Ryszard Graczyk was a Polish individual born in Niasviž who lived from 1926 to 2006 and was buried at Junikowo Cemetery...
Igor Latyshev
1925–2006 (age 81)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Igor Latyshev was a Russian journalist who lived from 1925 to 2006.
Harald Navé
1935–2004 (age 69)
Wettingen
Harald Navé was a talented photographer whose evocative images celebrated the beauty of everyday Swiss life.